DOG AND CAT MANAGEMENT ACT 1995 - SECT 56
DOG AND CAT MANAGEMENT ACT 1995 - SECT 56
(1) A person who owns
or is responsible for the control of a dog subject to an order under this
Division must inform the council of the area in which the dog is usually kept
as soon as practicable if—
(a) the
dog attacks a person or an animal or bird owned by or in the charge of a
person; or
(b) the
dog is missing; or
(c) the
dog dies; or
(d) the
ownership of the dog changes.
Maximum penalty:
(a) if
the dog is a dangerous dog or a dog of a prescribed breed—$2 500;
(b) in
any other case—$1 250.
Expiation fee:
(a) if
the dog is a dangerous dog or a dog of a prescribed breed—$315;
(b) in
any other case—$210.
(2) If the place at
which a dog subject to an order under this Division is usually kept changes, a
person who owns or is responsible for the control of the dog must, as soon as
practicable, inform—
(a) the
council of the area from which or within which the dog is moved; and
(b) if
the dog is moved into another council area—the council of that area.
Maximum penalty:
(a) if
the dog is a dangerous dog or a dog of a prescribed breed—$2 500;
(b) in
any other case—$1 250.
Expiation fee:
(a) if
the dog is a dangerous dog or a dog of a prescribed breed—$315;
(b) in
any other case—$210.
(3) Information given
to the Registrar under this section must include such details as the Registrar
may reasonably require.
(4) In the case of an
order made by the Board, the Registrar must notify the Board of any
information received under this section.