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DOG CONTROL ACT 2000 - SECT 30 Guard dogs

DOG CONTROL ACT 2000 - SECT 30

Guard dogs

(1)  The owner of a dog used to guard premises that are not residential premises must notify the general manager, by notice in writing, that the dog is a guard dog.
Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 10 penalty units.
(2)  On receipt of the notification, the general manager is to declare the dog to be a dangerous dog.
(3)  If a dog ceases to be a guard dog, the owner of the dog may apply to the general manager to revoke the declaration that the dog is a dangerous dog.
(4)  On receipt of the application, the general manager may revoke the declaration if satisfied that the dog –
(a) is no longer a guard dog; and
(b) is not a dangerous dog.