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DOG AND CAT MANAGEMENT ACT 1995 - SECT 81

81—Disability dogs, guide dogs etc

        (1)         Despite this Act or any other Act—

            (a)         a person who is wholly or partially blind or deaf, or otherwise disabled, is entitled to be accompanied by an accredited disability dog, guide dog or hearing dog in a public place or public passenger vehicle; and

            (b)         the occupier or person in charge of a public place or public passenger vehicle must not refuse access to the place or vehicle to a person who is wholly or partially blind or deaf, or otherwise disabled, on the ground that the person is accompanied by a disability dog, guide dog or hearing dog.

Maximum penalty: $250.

        (2)         A person must not claim that a dog is a disability dog, guide dog or hearing dog unless the dog is accredited as such by the Board under section 21A.

Maximum penalty: $250.



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