DOG CONTROL ACT 2000 - SECT 28 Prohibited public areas
DOG CONTROL ACT 2000 - SECT 28
Prohibited public areas
(1) A person must not take a dog into (a) any grounds of a school, preschool, kindergarten, creche or other place for the reception of children without the permission of a person in charge of the place; or(b) any shopping centre or any shop; or(c) the grounds of a public swimming pool; or(d) any playing area of a sportsground on which sport is being played; or(e) any area within 10 metres of a children's playground.Penalty: Fine not exceeding 5 penalty units.(2) This section does not apply to (a) a guide dog that is accompanying a wholly or partially blind person or is in training for that purpose; or(b) a hearing dog that is accompanying a wholly or partially deaf person or is in training for that purpose; or(c) a pet shop; or(d) the premises of a veterinary surgeon; or(e) a pet-grooming shop; or(f) any other premises related to the care and management of dogs.