Western Australian Consolidated Acts Western Australian Consolidated Acts (1) A dog shall not be
in a public place unless it is —
(a) held
by a person who is capable of controlling the dog; or
(b)
securely tethered for a temporary purpose,
by means of a chain,
cord, leash or harness of sufficient strength and not exceeding the prescribed
length.
(2) A dog is exempt
from the requirements of subsection (1) if —
(a) it
is in an area specified by a local government under section 51 as a dog
exercise area;
(b) it
is in a public place in an area of the State that is outside the metropolitan
region or a townsite;
(c) it
is in or on a vehicle or boat;
(d) it
is being exhibited for show purposes;
(e) it
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;
(f) it
is registered as being bona fide used in the droving or tending of stock and
is being so used or is going to or returning from a place where it will be, or
has been, so used;
(g) it
is a foxhound in a registered pack bona fide engaged in hunting or hound
exercise or in going to or returning from hunting or hound exercise; or
(h) it
is being used for retrieving, duck hunting or other customary sporting
purposes.
(3) If a dog is at any
time in any public place in contravention of subsection (1) every person
liable for the control of the dog at that time commits an offence against that
subsection unless he establishes a defence under section 33B.
Penalty: Where the dog is a dangerous dog,
$4 000; otherwise, $1 000.
[Section 31 inserted by No. 23 of 1987
s. 27; amended by No. 14 of 1996 s. 4; No. 24 of 1996
s. 16.]