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GUIDE, HEARING AND ASSISTANCE DOGS ACT 2009 NO. 4

Table of Provisions

Contents Part 1--Preliminary Division 1--Introduction
  • 1 Short title
  • 2 Commencement
  • 3 Objects of Act
  • Division 2--Interpretation
  • 4 Dictionary
  • 5 What is a disability
  • Part 2--Guide, hearing and assistance dogs in public places and public passenger vehicles Division 1--Preliminary
  • 6 Definitions for pt 2
  • 7 Public places and public passenger vehicles to which this part applies
  • Division 2--Right to be accompanied by a guide, hearing or assistance dog
  • 8 People with a disability may be accompanied by their guide, hearing and assistance dogs
  • 9 Trainers and puppy carers may be accompanied by guide, hearing, assistance and trainee support dogs
  • 10 Lawful presence at a place or on a vehicle
  • Division 3--Obligations of persons exercising control of public places and public passenger vehicles
  • 11 Who is a person exercising control of a public place or public passenger vehicle
  • 12 Identification procedure for handlers and trainers
  • 13 Obligations of persons exercising control of public places and public passenger vehicles
  • Part 3--Trainers of guide, hearing and assistance dogs Division 1--Approval of trainers of guide, hearing and assistance dogs
  • 14 Who is suitable for approval
  • 15 Application for approval
  • 16 Submissions from advisory committee
  • 17 Decision on application for approval
  • 18 Notification of decision
  • 19 Approval remains in force unless immediately suspended, cancelled or surrendered
  • Division 2--Review of approval
  • 20 Definitions for div 2
  • 21 Review of approval
  • 22 Submissions from advisory committee
  • 23 Decision on review
  • Division 3--Immediate suspension, cancellation and voluntary surrender of approval Subdivision 1--Preliminary
  • 24 Definitions for div 3
  • 25 Grounds for immediate suspension or cancellation of approval
  • Subdivision 2--Immediate suspension
  • 26 Immediate suspension of approval
  • Subdivision 3--Cancellation
  • 27 Show cause process
  • 28 Ending show cause process without further action
  • 29 Cancellation of approval
  • Subdivision 4--Voluntary surrender of approval
  • 30 Voluntary surrender of approval
  • Division 4--Prescribed requirements
  • 31 Prescribed requirements
  • Division 5--Other matters
  • 32 Approved trainers and approved training institutions must give notice of change
  • 33 Claims by persons about approval
  • Part 4--Certification of guide, hearing and assistance dogs Division 1--Interpretation
  • 34 Definitions for pt 4
  • 35 Public access test
  • Division 2--Certification of guide, hearing and assistance dogs
  • 36 Certification of guide dogs
  • 37 Certification of hearing dogs
  • 38 Certification of assistance dogs
  • 39 Approved or employee trainer must not certify own dog
  • Part 5--Identity cards for handlers, trainers and puppy carers Division 1--Identity cards for handlers Subdivision 1--Issue of handlers' identity cards
  • 40 Eligibility for handler's identity card
  • 41 Application for handler's identity card
  • 42 Notice of application
  • 43 Decision on application
  • 44 Term of handler's identity card
  • 45 Notice of expiry of handler's identity card
  • Subdivision 2--Immediate suspension, cancellation and voluntary surrender of handlers' identity cards
  • 46 Grounds for immediate suspension or cancellation of handler's identity card
  • 47 Immediate suspension of handler's identity card
  • 48 Cancellation of handler's identity card
  • 49 Voluntary surrender of handler's identity card
  • Subdivision 3--Other matters
  • 50 Replacement of handler's identity card
  • 51 Return of handler's identity card
  • Division 2--Identity cards for approved trainers
  • 52 Issue of identity card for approved trainer
  • 53 Term of identity card for approved trainer
  • 54 Replacement of identity card for approved trainer
  • 55 Return of identity card for approved trainer
  • Division 3--Identity cards for employee trainers and puppy carers
  • 56 Issue of identity card for employee trainer or puppy carer
  • 57 Return of identity card for employee trainer or puppy carer
  • Part 6--Screening of approved and employee trainers Division 1--Preliminary
  • 58 Main purpose of pt 6
  • Division 2--Disclosure of criminal history
  • 59 Employee trainers must disclose criminal history
  • 60 Approved and employee trainers must disclose changes in criminal history
  • 61 Requirements for disclosure
  • Division 3--Chief executive may obtain report about criminal history
  • 62 Chief executive may obtain report from commissioner of the police service
  • Division 4--Use of information
  • 63 Person to be advised of information obtained
  • 64 Use of information obtained under this part
  • Division 5--Controls on information
  • 65 Guidelines for dealing with information
  • 66 Confidentiality of information about criminal history
  • Part 7--Reviews and appeals Division 1--Interpretation
  • 67 Definitions for pt 7
  • Division 2--Reviewable decisions
  • 68 Reviewable decisions
  • Division 3--Review of decision
  • 69 Application for review
  • 70 Stay of operation of original decision
  • 71 Review decision
  • Division 4--Appeal against reviewed decision
  • 72 Appeal against reviewed decision
  • 73 Appeal is by way of rehearing
  • Part 8--Monitoring and enforcement Division 1--Preliminary
  • 74 Purpose of pt 8
  • Division 2--Authorised officers
  • 75 Powers generally
  • 76 Appointment and qualifications
  • 77 Appointment conditions and limit on powers
  • 78 Issue of identity card
  • 79 Production or display of identity card
  • 80 When authorised officer ceases to hold office
  • 81 Resignation
  • 82 Return of identity card
  • Division 3--Powers of authorised officers Subdivision 1--Entry of places
  • 83 Power to enter places
  • Subdivision 2--Procedure for entry
  • 84 Entry with consent
  • Subdivision 3--Powers after entry
  • 85 General powers after entering a place
  • 86 Failure to help authorised officer
  • 87 Failure to answer questions
  • Subdivision 4--Power to obtain information
  • 88 Power to require name and address
  • 89 Failure to give name or address
  • 90 Power to require particular information or inspect documents
  • 91 Powers relating to production of documents
  • 92 Failure to give information or produce or certify document
  • Division 4--Other matters
  • 93 Notice of damage
  • 94 Compensation
  • 95 False or misleading statements
  • 96 False or misleading documents
  • 97 Obstructing an authorised officer
  • 98 Impersonation of an authorised officer
  • Part 9--Legal proceedings Division 1--Application
  • 99 Application of pt 9
  • Division 2--Evidence
  • 100 Appointments and authority
  • 101 Signatures
  • 102 Evidentiary provisions
  • Division 3--Proceedings
  • 103 Summary proceedings for offences
  • 104 Allegations of false or misleading information or document
  • 105 Responsibility for acts or omissions of representative
  • 106 Executive officers must ensure corporation complies with Act
  • Part 10--Advisory committee
  • 107 Establishment of advisory committee
  • 108 Membership of advisory committee
  • 109 Functions of advisory committee
  • 110 Investigations by advisory committee
  • 111 Dissolution of advisory committee
  • 112 Other matters
  • Part 11--Miscellaneous
  • 113 Confidentiality of other information
  • 114 Delegation by chief executive
  • 115 Protecting officials from liability
  • 116 Service of documents
  • 117 Approval of forms
  • 118 Regulation making power
  • Part 12--Repeal and transitional provisions Division 1--Repeal
  • 119 Repeal of Guide Dogs Act 1972
  • 120 Repeal of Legacy Trust Fund Act 2001
  • Division 2--Transitional provisions
  • 121 Definitions for div 2
  • 122 Certain institutions taken to be approved training institutions
  • 123 Certain guide or hearing dogs may be certified
  • Part 13--Amendment of other Acts
  • 124 Amendment of Acts
  • SCHEDULE 1 -- PARTS OF A HEALTH SERVICE FACILITY EXEMPT FROM PART 2 SCHEDULE 2 -- AMENDMENTS OF THE ANTI-DISCRIMINATION ACT 1991 SCHEDULE 3 -- CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS SCHEDULE 4 -- DICTIONARY

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