DOG ACT 1976 - SECT 30
DOG ACT 1976 - SECT 30
30 . Dogs to wear collars, registration tags etc.
(1) A dog must not be
in a public place unless it is wearing a collar to which is securely attached
a registration tag that complies with section 18.
(2) If a dog is at any
time in a public place in contravention of subsection (1), every person liable
for the control of the dog at that time commits an offence unless the person
establishes a defence under section 33B.
Penalty: a fine of $5 000.
(3) A dog is exempt
from the requirements of subsection (1)(a) if it is —
(a) a
greyhound participating in a greyhound race or trial held under a licence
issued under the Racing and Wagering Western Australia Act 2003 ; or
[(b), (c) deleted]
(d) a
dog being exhibited for show purposes; or
(e) a
dog which, under the control of a responsible person, is being trained for or
is participating in retrieving, duck hunting or some other customary sporting
purpose; or
(f) a
dog that is participating in an obedience trial or classes conducted under the
auspices of the body known as the Canine Association of Western Australia
(Inc.) or a body approved by the local government in whose district the
obedience trial or classes are conducted.
(4) This section does
not apply to a dangerous dog.
[Section 30 inserted: No. 23 of 1987 s. 27;
amended: No. 14 of 1996 s. 4; No. 24 of 1996 s. 16; No. 23 of 1998 s. 20; No.
35 of 2003 s. 220(2); No. 18 of 2013 s. 27.]