DOG CONTROL ACT 2000 - SECT 29A Declaration of restricted breed dogs
DOG CONTROL ACT 2000 - SECT 29A
Declaration of restricted breed dogs
(1) An authorised person, by notice served on the owner of a dog, may declare that dog to be a restricted breed dog if the authorised person, having regard to any approved guidelines relating to restricted breeds, is satisfied that the dog is a dog of a restricted breed.(2) A notice under subsection (1) is to (a) state the reasons for the declaration; and(b) advise the owner of the right of appeal under section 31 .(3) For the purposes of subsection (1) , the following breeds of dog are restricted breeds:(a) dogo Argentino;(b) fila Brasileiro;(c) Japanese tosa;(d) American pit bull terrier or pit bull terrier;(e) Perro de Presa Canario or Presa Canario;(f) any other breed, kind or description of dog whose importation into Australia is prohibited by or under the Customs Act 1901 of the Commonwealth.