DOG AND CAT MANAGEMENT ACT 1995 - SECT 55
DOG AND CAT MANAGEMENT ACT 1995 - SECT 55
(1) If an order under
this Division is contravened, any person who owns or is responsible for the
control of the dog is guilty of an offence.
Maximum penalty:
(a) in
the case of a contravention of a Destruction order, a Control (Dangerous Dog)
Order or a Control (Menacing Dog) Order—$10 000;
(b) in
the case of a contravention of a Control (Nuisance Dog) Order—$5 000;
(c) in
the case of a contravention of a Control (Barking Dog)
Order—$2 500.
Expiation fee:
(a) in
the case of a contravention of a Destruction order, a Control (Dangerous Dog)
Order or a Control (Menacing Dog) Order—$750;
(b) in
any other case—$500.
(2) It is a defence to
a charge of an offence against this section if it is proved that the defendant
was not, at the time of the alleged offence, aware that the order was in
force.
(3) If an order under
this Division is contravened, an authorised person may take reasonable steps
to give effect to the order and the cost of that action may be recovered as a
debt from a person who owns or is responsible for the control of the dog.