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DOG ACT 1976 - SECT 48

DOG ACT 1976 - SECT 48

48 .         Regulations to operate as local laws

        (1)         The Governor may make regulations that are to operate as if they were local laws for each district to which they apply.

        (2)         Regulations made under this section may deal with any matter in respect of which local laws may be made under this Act.

        (3)         Regulations under this section, other than those that only repeal or amend other regulations, are to contain a statement to the effect that they apply as if they were local laws.

        (4)         A local government is to administer any regulation made under this section to the extent that it relates to any place where the local government may perform functions, as if the regulation was a local law.

        (5)         Unless a contrary intention appears, a reference to an offence against a local law includes a reference to an offence against a regulation made under this section.

        (6)         If there is any inconsistency between a regulation made under this section and a local law, the regulation prevails to the extent of the inconsistency.

        [Section 48 inserted: No. 14 of 1996 s. 4.]