Western Australian Consolidated Regulations

DOG REGULATIONS 1976 - THIRD SCHEDULE

[Regulations 6(3a) and 10B]

Part 1 — Proof of sterilization

Ear Tattoo

Specifications:         Ear tattoo to consist of a broken circle having a diameter of not less than 8 mm, with a bisecting broken line not less than 15 mm in length.

Specimen:

Part 2 — Dangerous dogs to be identified

Specifications:         The collar to be worn by a dangerous dog shall — 

            (a)         bear alternating red stripes and yellow stripes, each stripe being 25 mm wide and set at an angle of 45 degrees to the rim of the collar; and

            (b)         reflect light from at least one of those colours so that the collar can be rendered visible in darkness; and

            (c)         be made of durable materials; and

            (d)         be capable of being securely fastened; and

            (e)         be capable of being attached to a leash; and

            (f)         have a minimum width — 

                  (i)         in the case of a dog weighing less than 10 kg, 15 mm; or

                  (ii)         in the case of a dog weighing 10 kg or more but less than 20 kg, 25 mm; or

                  (iii)         in the case of a dog weighing 20 kg or more but less than 40 kg, 40 mm; or

                  (iv)         in the case of a dog weighing 40 kg or more, 50 mm.

Part 3 — Signs to be displayed where a dangerous dog is kept

Specifications:         The sign to be displayed at each entrance to premises where a dangerous dog is kept shall — 

            (a)         be a white rectangle measuring 200 mm by 300 mm; and

            (b)         made of a durable material; and

            (c)         contain the word “WARNING” in white capital letters 30 mm high on a red rectangular panel measuring 190 mm by 45 mm near the top of the rectangle referred to in paragraph (a); and

            (d)         contain below the panel referred to in paragraph (c) a red circle 160 mm in diameter containing the black head and neck of a dog 100 mm high wearing the collar provided for in Part 2 of this Schedule; and

            (e)         contain below the circle referred to in paragraph (d) the words “DANGEROUS DOG” in capital letters 20 mm high.

A black and white version of that sign is shown below.

Dangerous dog sign

[Third Schedule inserted in Gazette 18 Sep 1987 p. 3650; amended in Gazette 13 Sep 1996 p. 4680‑1.]