(1)  A dangerous dog or a restricted breed dog is under the effective control of a person when not on premises at which the dog is usually kept, including an area where a dog must be on a lead or is not required to be on a lead, if –

(a) the person is over the age of 18 years; and

(b) the dog is wearing a muzzle so as to be unable to bite a person or animal; and

(c) the dog is –

(i) on a lead that is not more than 2 metres long, is held by hand, and is sufficient to control and restrain the dog; or

(ii) restricted in or on a vehicle so that it is unable to leave the vehicle or attack any person or animal outside the vehicle; and

(d) the dog is wearing an approved collar.

(2)  A dangerous dog is under the effective control of a person on premises at which the dog is usually kept if –

(a) the dog is in an enclosure that complies with the prescribed requirements; or

(b) the person is over the age of 18 years and the dog –

(i) is wearing a muzzle so as to be unable to bite a person or animal; and

(ii) is on a lead that is not more than 2 metres long, is held by hand, and is sufficient to control and restrain the dog; and

(iii) is wearing an approved collar.

(3)  The owner or person in charge of a dangerous dog or a restricted breed dog must ensure that –

(a) the dog is under the effective control of a person; and

(b) the dog wears an approved collar at all times; and

(c) the microchip implanted in the dog is not removed without the approval of the general manager.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 20 penalty units.

(4)  A person, at any one time, must not have in his or her charge, on a lead, more than –

(a) one dangerous dog; or

(b) 2 restricted breed dogs.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 20 penalty units.

(5)  This section does not apply in respect of a dangerous dog, or a restricted breed dog, that is guarding premises that are not residential premises if the owner of the dog has notified the general manager, in writing, that the dog is a guard dog.