DOG AND CAT MANAGEMENT ACT 1995 - SECT 45A
DOG AND CAT MANAGEMENT ACT 1995 - SECT 45A
45A—Miscellaneous duties relating to dogs
(1) A person who owns
or is responsible for the control of a dog is guilty of an offence if the dog
is on premises and causes injury to a person or property of a person lawfully
entering those premises.
Maximum penalty:
(a) if
the dog is a dangerous dog or a dog of a prescribed breed—$5 000;
(b) in
any other case—$2 500.
Expiation fee:
(a) if
the dog is a dangerous dog or a dog of a prescribed breed—$750;
(b) in
any other case—$315.
(2) A person who owns
or is responsible for the control of a dog is guilty of an offence if the dog
(not being an accredited assistance dog) is in, or in the grounds of, a
school, kindergarten, child care centre or pre-school centre without the
permission of the person in charge of that place.
Maximum penalty:
(a) if
the dog is a dangerous dog or a dog of a prescribed breed—$5 000;
(b) in
any other case—$2 500.
Expiation fee:
(a) if
the dog is a dangerous dog or a dog of a prescribed breed—$750;
(b) in
any other case—$315.
(3) A person who owns
or is responsible for the control of a dog is guilty of an offence if the dog
(not being an accredited assistance dog) is in a shop, not being a pet shop,
grooming parlour or premises used for the purposes of the practice of a
registered veterinary surgeon, without the permission of the shopkeeper.
Maximum penalty:
(a) if
the dog is a dangerous dog or a dog of a prescribed breed—$5 000;
(b) in
any other case—$2 500.
Expiation fee:
(a) if
the dog is a dangerous dog or a dog of a prescribed breed—$750;
(b) in
any other case—$315.
(4) A person who owns
or is responsible for the control of a dog is guilty of an offence if the dog
rushes at or chases a vehicle (other than on premises of which the person is
the occupier).
Maximum penalty:
(a) if
the dog is a dangerous dog or a dog of a prescribed breed—$5 000;
(b) in
any other case—$2 500.
Expiation fee:
(a) if
the dog is a dangerous dog or a dog of a prescribed breed—$750;
(b) in
any other case—$315.
(5) A person who owns
or is responsible for the control of a dog is guilty of an offence if the dog
(either alone or together with other dogs, whether or not in the same
ownership) creates a noise, by barking or otherwise, which persistently occurs
or continues to such a degree or extent that it unreasonably interferes with
the peace, comfort or convenience of a person.
Maximum penalty: $1 250.
Expiation fee: $315.
(6) A person who owns
or is responsible for the control of a dog (not being an accredited assistance
dog) is guilty of an offence if the dog defecates in a public place and the
person responsible for the control of the dog does not immediately remove the
faeces and dispose of them in a lawful and suitable manner.
Maximum penalty: $1 250.
Expiation fee: $210.