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DOG REGULATIONS 1976 - REG 10B

10B .         Collars and signs warning of a dangerous dog

        (1)         For the purpose of section 33F(5) of the Act, the owner of a dangerous dog shall ensure that — 

            (a)         the dangerous dog wears a distinctive collar conforming to that provided for in Part 2 of the Third Schedule, as — 

                  (i)         the local government;

                  (ii)         an authorised person acting on behalf of the local government; or

                  (iii)         a person specifically authorised by the local government to make a declaration under section 33E of the Act,

                may require, to warn people that the dangerous dog is dangerous; and

            (b)         at each entrance to premises where the dangerous dog is kept a sign, conforming to that provided for in Part 3 of the Third Schedule, is displayed to warn people that a dangerous dog is kept there.

        (2)         The owner of a dog which is not a dangerous dog must not put on the firstmentioned dog, or allow that dog to wear, a collar referred to in subregulation (1)(a) or a collar resembling such a collar.

        Penalty: $1 000.

        (3)         A person must not display a sign resembling the sign referred to in subregulation (1)(b) on premises other than premises where a dangerous dog is kept.

        Penalty: $1 000.

        [Regulation 10B inserted in Gazette 13 Sep 1996 p. 4676; amended in Gazette 15 Aug 1997 p. 4683.]



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