Northern Territory Consolidated Regulations

DARWIN CITY COUNCIL BY-LAWS - SECT 69

(1) If a dog commits an attack, the owner of the dog commits an offence.

(2) An offence against clause (1) is a regulatory offence.

(3) It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence against clause (1) if the owner of the dog proves:

(a) a person had, without the owner's permission, enticed or induced the dog to commit the attack; or

(b) in the case of an attack on an animal - the animal was attacked on premises owned or occupied by the owner; or

(c) in the case of an attack on a person:

(i) the person was attacked on premises owned or occupied by the owner; and

(ii) at the time of the attack, the person was on the premises without reasonable excuse.