{"id":"alice-springs-animal-management-bylaws-2008","name":"ALICE SPRINGS (ANIMAL MANAGEMENT) BY-LAWS 2008","slug":"alice-springs-animal-management-by-laws-2008","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"nt","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":174189,"registerId":"nt-alice-springs-animal-management-bylaws-2008-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-05","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"ALICE SPRINGS (ANIMAL MANAGEMENT) BY-LAWS 2008","content":"NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA\nALICE SPRINGS (ANIMAL MANAGEMENT) BY-LAWS 2008\nAs in force at 19 November 2008\nTable of provisions\nChapter 1 Executive and administrative\nPart 1.1 Preliminary\n1 Citation ............................................................................................ 1\n2 Purpose ........................................................................................... 1\n3 Enactment and commencement ...................................................... 1\n4 Application ....................................................................................... 1\nPart 1.2 Interpretation\n5 Definitions ........................................................................................ 2\n6 Premises where animal kept............................................................ 3\n7 Dog attack ....................................................................................... 4\n8 Effective control ............................................................................... 4\nPart 1.3 Registrar\n9 Appointment .................................................................................... 4\n10 Delegation of powers and functions................................................. 4\n11 Maintenance of register ................................................................... 5\nPart 1.4 Council determinations\n12 Power to make determinations ........................................................ 5\n13 By resolution .................................................................................... 5\n14 Force and effect............................................................................... 5\n15 Subject matter of determinations ..................................................... 6\nPart 1.5 Animal restriction areas and animal\nexercise areas\n16 Animal restriction areas ................................................................... 7\n17 Animal exercise areas ..................................................................... 8\n18 Publication of proposal .................................................................... 8\n19 Force and effect............................................................................... 8\nPart 1.6 Repeal and savings\n20 Repeal ............................................................................................. 8\n21 Registrations.................................................................................... 8\n\nAlice Springs (Animal Management) By-laws 2008 ii\n22 Licences .......................................................................................... 9\n23 Application of Interpretation Act 1978 .............................................. 9\nChapter 2 Registration of dogs and cats\nPart 2.1 Requirement to register dog or cat\n24 Dogs and cats.................................................................................. 9\nPart 2.2 Application to register dog or cat\n25 Application ....................................................................................... 9\n26 Dealing with application ................................................................. 10\n27 Refusal of application .................................................................... 10\n28 Application to renew registration.................................................... 10\nPart 2.3 Period of registration\n29 Registration for life......................................................................... 10\n30 Commencement of registration...................................................... 10\n31 Expiry of registration ...................................................................... 10\nPart 2.4 Registration by another council\n32 Meaning of council......................................................................... 11\n33 Recognition of registration ............................................................. 11\n34 Issue of tag .................................................................................... 11\n35 Period of registration ..................................................................... 11\nPart 2.5 Cancellation of registration\n36 Cancellation at request of owner ................................................... 11\n37 Notice to show cause .................................................................... 12\n38 Cancellation after 28 days ............................................................. 12\n39 Notice of cancellation .................................................................... 12\nPart 2.6 Tags\n40 Issue of tag .................................................................................... 12\n41 Removal of tag from dog or cat ..................................................... 12\n42 Placing tag on wrong animal.......................................................... 13\n43 Dog or cat at large without tag ....................................................... 13\nPart 2.7 Transfer of ownership\n44 Notification to Council .................................................................... 13\n45 Position until notification ................................................................ 13\n\nAlice Springs (Animal Management) By-laws 2008 iii\nChapter 3 Licensing of premises\nPart 3.1 Requirement to license premises\n46 Multiple dogs or cats...................................................................... 13\n47 Breeding cats ................................................................................. 14\nPart 3.2 Application for licence\n48 Application ..................................................................................... 14\n49 Dealing with application ................................................................. 14\n50 Consideration of application .......................................................... 14\n51 Mandatory refusal of application .................................................... 15\n52 Discretionary refusal of application ................................................ 15\n53 Statement of conditions ................................................................. 15\n54 Statement of reasons .................................................................... 16\n55 Refund of application fee ............................................................... 16\n56 Application to renew licence .......................................................... 16\nPart 3.3 Period of licence\n57 Commencement of licence ............................................................ 16\n58 Expiry of licence ............................................................................ 16\nPart 3.4 Cancellation or suspension of licence\n59 Request by holder of licence ......................................................... 16\n60 Cancellation or suspension after request ...................................... 16\n61 Notice to show cause .................................................................... 17\n62 Consequent cancellation or suspension ........................................ 17\n63 Notice of cancellation or suspension ............................................. 17\n64 Period of suspension ..................................................................... 17\n65 Notice of reactivation of licence ..................................................... 18\nPart 3.5 Transfer of licence\n66 Transfer from one premises to another ......................................... 18\n67 Transfer to succeeding owner or occupier ..................................... 18\nChapter 4 Declared dogs\nPart 4.1 Declaration\n68 Power to make declaration ............................................................ 18\n69 Basis of declaration ....................................................................... 18\n70 Declaration notice .......................................................................... 18\n71 Period that declaration is in force .................................................. 19\n72 Revocation of declaration .............................................................. 19\n\nAlice Springs (Animal Management) By-laws 2008 iv\nPart 4.2 Control requirements\n73 Application of Part ......................................................................... 19\n74 Fitting of implant ............................................................................ 19\n75 Sterilization .................................................................................... 19\n76 Containment at premises ............................................................... 20\n77 Signage at premises ...................................................................... 20\n78 Fencing at premises ...................................................................... 21\n79 Other works or requirements ......................................................... 21\n80 Application of rest of Part .............................................................. 21\n81 Person having charge .................................................................... 21\n82 Restraint ........................................................................................ 22\n83 Special collar ................................................................................. 22\n84 Muzzling ........................................................................................ 22\n85 Prohibition at private, commercial and retail premises .................. 22\nPart 4.3 Notification requirements\n86 Change of premises ...................................................................... 23\n87 Declared dog returning to municipality .......................................... 23\n88 Attack or injury ............................................................................... 23\n89 Allegation of attack or injury........................................................... 24\n90 Disappearance .............................................................................. 24\n91 Death ............................................................................................. 24\nPart 4.4 Transfer of ownership\n92 Sale or gift ..................................................................................... 25\n93 Requirement to notify prospective owner ...................................... 25\n94 Requirement to notify Registrar ..................................................... 25\nPart 4.5 Declaration fee\n95 Initial declaration fee ...................................................................... 25\n96 Annual declaration fee ................................................................... 26\n97 No refund ....................................................................................... 26\n98 Transfer of ownership .................................................................... 26\nChapter 5 Offences involving animals\nPart 5.1 Offences involving animal behaviour\n99 Dog attack ..................................................................................... 26\n100 Multiple attacks .............................................................................. 27\n101 Attack by declared dog .................................................................. 27\n102 Dog running at or chasing vehicles................................................ 27\n103 Animal causing nuisance ............................................................... 27\n104 Animal at large............................................................................... 28\n105 Female dog in oestrus ................................................................... 29\n\nAlice Springs (Animal Management) By-laws 2008 v\n106 Dogs and cats in places with other animals ................................... 29\nPart 5.2 Offences also involving persons\n107 Enticing or inducing dog to attack .................................................. 29\n108 Enticing or inducing animal to be in breach ................................... 30\n109 Failing to contain a dog ................................................................. 30\n110 Keeping or permitting animal in animal restriction area ................. 30\n111 Abandoning animal ........................................................................ 30\n112 Dog faeces .................................................................................... 31\nChapter 6 Seizure, removal and destruction of\nanimals\nPart 6.1 Power of seizure\n113 Diseased and like animals ............................................................. 31\n114 Animal causing nuisance ............................................................... 31\n115 Animal at large............................................................................... 31\n116 Unregistered dog or cat ................................................................. 32\n117 Animal kept at unlicensed premises .............................................. 32\n118 Declared dog ................................................................................. 32\n119 Animal trap .................................................................................... 32\nPart 6.2 Requirement to deliver animal to pound\n120 General requirement ...................................................................... 32\n121 Owner in vicinity ............................................................................ 32\nPart 6.3 Destruction and removal of animal\n122 General power ............................................................................... 33\n123 Removal of carcass ....................................................................... 33\n124 Recovery of costs .......................................................................... 33\nPart 6.4 Requisition to owner or occupier\n125 Animal at large in public place ....................................................... 33\n126 Diseased, injured, savage, destructive and dead animals ............. 33\nChapter 7 Pounds\nPart 7.1 Operation of pound\n127 Requirement to maintain and operate ........................................... 34\n128 Pound manager ............................................................................. 34\n129 Hours of operation ......................................................................... 34\n130 Fees .............................................................................................. 34\n\nAlice Springs (Animal Management) By-laws 2008 vi\nPart 7.2 Impounding and release of animals\n131 Requirement to impound ............................................................... 35\n132 Notice of impounding ..................................................................... 35\n133 Release generally .......................................................................... 35\n134 Unregistered dogs and cats ........................................................... 35\nPart 7.3 Diseased animals\n135 Requirement to isolate animal ....................................................... 36\n136 Notice to owner.............................................................................. 36\n137 Production of report ....................................................................... 36\n138 Recovery of costs .......................................................................... 36\nPart 7.4 Sale\n139 Power of sale ................................................................................. 37\n140 Not immediately exercisable .......................................................... 37\n141 Surrendered animal ....................................................................... 37\n142 Exercisable by pound manager or Registrar.................................. 37\n143 Legal effect of sale ........................................................................ 37\nPart 7.5 Disposal\n144 Power of disposal .......................................................................... 37\n145 Exercisable by pound manager or Registrar.................................. 38\n146 Manner of destruction .................................................................... 38\n147 No liability ...................................................................................... 38\n148 No limitation on By-law 122 ........................................................... 38\nPart 7.6 Assignment of rights\n149 Power of assignment ..................................................................... 38\n150 Sale by animal welfare organisation .............................................. 38\nPart 7.7 Declared dogs\n151 Prohibition on release .................................................................... 39\n152 Prohibition on sale ......................................................................... 39\n153 Requirement to destroy ................................................................. 39\nChapter 8 Enforcement generally\n154 Hindering or obstructing ................................................................ 39\n155 Removing animal from custody ..................................................... 39\n156 Removing animal from pound ........................................................ 39\n157 Authorised person requiring information ........................................ 40\n158 Proof of identity.............................................................................. 40\n159 False statement in document......................................................... 40\n\nAlice Springs (Animal Management) By-laws 2008 vii\n160 Proof of sterilisation ....................................................................... 40\n161 Police assistance ........................................................................... 41\n162 Service of notices .......................................................................... 41\n163 Regulatory offence ........................................................................ 41\n164 Penalties ........................................................................................ 41\n165 Infringement notices ...................................................................... 41\nSchedule 1\nSchedule 2\nENDNOTES\n\n\n\nNORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA\n____________________\nAs in force at 19 November 2008\n____________________\nALICE SPRINGS (ANIMAL MANAGEMENT) BY-LAWS 2008\nBy-laws under the Local Government Act 2019\nChapter 1 Executive and administrative\nPart 1.1 Preliminary\n1 Citation\nThese By-laws may be cited as the Alice Springs (Animal\nManagement) By-laws 2008.\n2 Purpose\nThe purpose of these By-laws is to provide for the keeping of\nanimals within the municipality in a manner compatible with the\nenjoyment by residents of a congenial living environment.\n3 Enactment and commencement\n(1) These by-laws were made by special resolution of the Alice Springs\nTown Council on the 29th day of September 2008 pursuant to\nPart 13.1 of the Local Government Act 2008.\n(2) These by-laws have force and effect from the 1st day of\nNovember 2008 or the date that they are notified in the Gazette\nwhichever is later.\n4 Application\nThese By-laws apply to the whole of the municipality.\n\nChapter 1 Executive and administrative\nPart 1.2 Interpretation\nAlice Springs (Animal Management) By-laws 2008 2\nPart 1.2 Interpretation\n5 Definitions\nIn these By-laws:\nanimal exercise area means an animal exercise area determined\nunder By-law 17.\nanimal restriction area means an animal restriction area declared\nunder By-law 16.\nannual declaration fee means the annual fee applying to\nownership of a declared dog under By-law 96(1).\napproved means approved by the Registrar.\ncat means any cat over 6 months of age.\ncontrol requirement means a requirement applying to the control\nof a declared dog under Part 4.2.\nCouncil means the Alice Springs Town Council.\ndeclared dog means a dog declared under Part 4.1.\ndeclaration notice means a notice of declaration of a declared dog\nunder By-law 70(1).\ndetermination means a determination made by resolution of\nCouncil under Part 1.4 and determine has like meaning.\ndog means any dog over 6 months of age and includes a dingo.\ninfringement notice means a notice under By-law 165(1).\nimplant means an electronic device that can be implanted under\nthe skin of an animal for the purpose of identification.\ninitial declaration fee means the initial fee applying to ownership\nof a declared dog under By-law 95(1).\nlicence means a licence granted under Part 3.2.\nmenace means an action of a dog that creates a reasonable\napprehension in a person that the dog is likely to attack a person or\nanimal and includes a reasonable apprehension that the dog may\nescape, or be released from, effective control to attack a person or\nanimal.\nmunicipality means the Municipality of Alice Springs.\n\nChapter 1 Executive and administrative\nPart 1.2 Interpretation\nAlice Springs (Animal Management) By-laws 2008 3\nnotification requirement means a requirement to notify Council of\ncertain events concerning a declared dog under Part 4.3.\nowner in relation to an animal, except for a registered owner,\nmeans:\n(a) the person who at a particular time had control of the animal;\n(b) the occupier or owner of the premises where the animal is\nkept; or\n(c) the parent or guardian of the owner where the owner is under\n17 years of age.\npenalty unit, see Penalty Units Act 2009.\npound means a pound established under By-law 127.\npound manager means the person appointed under By-law 128 to\nbe the manager of a pound.\npremises includes land, buildings and caravans.\nregistration means registration under Part 2.2.\nregistered owner, in relation to an animal, means the person\nrecorded in the register as the owner of the animal.\nregister means the register kept in accordance with By-law 11.\nRegistrar means the Registrar appointed under By-law 9.\nRepealed By-laws refer to the Alice Springs (Animal Control\nBy-laws) 1992.\ntransfer fee means the fee payable to recognise the registration of\na dog or cat under By-law 33.\nveterinary surgeon means a registered veterinarian within the\nmeaning of the Veterinarians Act 1994.\n6 Premises where animal kept\nIn these by-laws, a reference to premises where an animal is\nkept is a reference to premises where the animal is usually and\nordinarily kept.\n\nChapter 1 Executive and administrative\nPart 1.3 Registrar\nAlice Springs (Animal Management) By-laws 2008 4\n7 Dog attack\nIn these By-laws, a reference to an attack by a dog is a reference\nto actual physical contact between the dog and the person or\nanimal and includes the injuring of a person or animal by the dog.\n8 Effective control\n(1) In these by-laws, effective control, in relation to a dog, means the\ndog is:\n(a) restrained by a leash or similar restraint, not longer than\n2 metres in length, and held by a person above the age of\n10 years who is competent to restrain the dog;\n(b) contained in a vehicle such that no part of the dog is projecting\nfrom the vehicle and the dog is prevented from escaping from\nthe vehicle;\n(c) securely tethered to a permanent object or structure by a\nrestraint not longer than 3 metres in length;\n(d) on private premises with the permission of the owner or\noccupier of the premises; or\n(e) in an animal exercise area in accordance with the conditions,\nif any, to which use of the area is subject; or\n(2) Clause (1)(e) does not apply to a female dog in oestrus.\n(3) To avoid doubt, clause (1) does not apply to a declared dog.\n(4) The burden of proof as to whether an animal is under effective\ncontrol is on the owner of the animal.\nPart 1.3 Registrar\n9 Appointment\nCouncil must appoint an authorised person to be the Registrar for\nthe purposes of these By-laws.\n10 Delegation of powers and functions\n(1) The Registrar may exercise and perform the powers and functions\nof Council under these By-laws other the power to make a\ndetermination.\n\nChapter 1 Executive and administrative\nPart 1.4 Council determinations\nAlice Springs (Animal Management) By-laws 2008 5\n(2) A power or function exercised or performed by the Registrar under\nclause (1) is deemed to have been exercised or performed by\nCouncil.\n(3) The exercise or performance of a power or function by the Registrar\nunder clause (1) does not prevent the exercise or performance of a\npower or function by Council.\n11 Maintenance of register\n(1) The Registrar must keep a register containing details of:\n(a) all animals registered by Council;\n(b) all licences granted by Council; and\n(c) all offences against these By-laws or the Repealed By-laws:\n(i) of which the owner of an animal has been convicted; or\n(ii) in relation to which the owner of an animal has paid a\nsum specified by By-law 165 under a notice of\ninfringement issued under that By-law.\n(2) A certificate or extract from the Register concerning an animal or\nthe owner of an animal, or a licence or the holder of a licence,\npurporting to be signed by the Registrar, is evidence of the matters\nspecified in the certificate or extract.\nPart 1.4 Council determinations\n12 Power to make determinations\nTo facilitate the administration of these By-laws, Council may make\ndeterminations from time to time.\n13 By resolution\nA determination may only be made by resolution of Council.\n14 Force and effect\n(1) Subject to By-law 19, a determination has force and effect after\nnotice of the passing of the resolution has been published in a\nnewspaper circulating in the municipality.\n(2) A determination continues to have force and effect until the\ndetermination is varied or revoked by a subsequent determination.\n\nChapter 1 Executive and administrative\nPart 1.4 Council determinations\nAlice Springs (Animal Management) By-laws 2008 6\n15 Subject matter of determinations\n(1) Council may make a determination in respect of the following\nmatters:\n(a) under By-law 16, an animal restriction area;\n(b) under By-law 17, an animal exercise area;\n(c) under By-law 25(2)(a), the fee for registration of a dog;\n(d) under By-law 25(2)(a), the fee for registration of a cat;\n(e) under By-law 29(4), the fee for life registration of a dog or cat;\n(f) under By-law 33, the transfer fee;\n(g) under By-law 48(2)(a), the fee to obtain a licence;\n(h) under By-law 95(1), the initial declaration fee applying to a\ndeclared dog;\n(i) under By-law 96(1), the annual declaration fee applying to a\ndeclared dog;\n(j) under By-law 129, the hours of operation of the pound;\n(k) under By-law 130, the maintenance and release fees for\nimpounded animals; and\n(l) under By-law 165(2)(b), the form of an infringement notice.\n(2) To avoid doubt, a determination made in respect of the matter to\nwhich clauses (1)(c) or (1)(d) refers may provide for a reduced\nregistration fee for a:\n(a) dog that has been sterilized;\n(b) dog that has undergone an approved obedience course;\n(c) dog owned by a member of an approved canine association;\nor a\n(d) dog or cat owned by a pensioner.\n\nChapter 1 Executive and administrative\nPart 1.5 Animal restriction areas and animal exercise areas\nAlice Springs (Animal Management) By-laws 2008 7\nPart 1.5 Animal restriction areas and animal exercise\nareas\n16 Animal restriction areas\n(1) Council may determine an area within the municipality to be an\nanimal restriction area.\n(2) In making a determination under clause (1), Council may prohibit\nthe keeping of:\n(a) dogs;\n(b) cats;\n(c) dogs and cats;\n(d) other animals;\n(e) any animal;\n(f) more than a specified number of dogs at any premises;\n(g) more than a specified number of dogs of a specified breed at\nany premises;\n(h) more than a specified number of cats at any premises;\n(i) more than a specified number of dogs and cats at any\npremises; or\n(j) more than a specified number of any other type of animal at\nany premises\nin that area.\n(3) In making a determination under clause (1), Council may prohibit\nthe presence of:\n(a) dogs;\n(b) cats;\n(c) dogs and cats;\n(d) other animals; or\n(e) any animal\nin that area.\n\nChapter 1 Executive and administrative\nPart 1.6 Repeal and savings\nAlice Springs (Animal Management) By-laws 2008 8\n17 Animal exercise areas\n(1) Council may determine an area within the municipality to be an\nanimal exercise area.\n(2) In making a determination under clause (1), Council may specify:\n(a) that the area is for the exercise of:\n(i) dogs; or\n(ii) other specified animals; and\n(b) the times when an animal may be exercised in the area and\nthe conditions, if any, to apply to the exercising of the animal\nin the area.\n18 Publication of proposal\nCouncil must not determine an animal restriction area or an animal\nexercise area unless it has published in a newspaper circulating in\nthe Municipality:\n(a) at least 28 days' notice of the proposed determination; and\n(b) the means by which members of the public can comment on\nthe proposal.\n19 Force and effect\nA determination under this Part 1.5 has force and effect after\n28 days of the publication of the notice referred to in By-law 14(1).\nPart 1.6 Repeal and savings\n20 Repeal\nThe Alice Springs (Animal Control) By-laws 1992 (Regulation\nNo. 15 of 1992) are repealed.\n21 Registrations\n(1) If the registration of an animal granted under By-law 7 of the\nRepealed By-laws was in force immediately before the\ncommencement of these By-laws, the registration continues in force\nas if it were the registration of the animal granted under these\nBy-laws until the time that it would have expired under the\nRepealed By-laws.\n\nChapter 2 Registration of dogs and cats\nPart 2.2 Application to register dog or cat\nAlice Springs (Animal Management) By-laws 2008 9\n(2) A registration referred to in clause (1) may be cancelled under\nthese By-laws.\n22 Licences\n(1) If a licence of premises granted under By-law 21 of the Repealed\nBy-laws was in force immediately before the commencement of\nthese By-laws, the licence continues in force as if it were a licence\ngranted under Part 3.2 until the time that it would have expired\nunder the Repealed By-laws.\n(2) A licence referred to in clause (1) may be varied, suspended or\ncancelled under these By-laws.\n23 Application of Interpretation Act 1978\nThis Part 1.6 does not limit the operation of section 12 of the\nInterpretation Act 1978 in its application to and in respect of the\nRepealed By-laws.\nChapter 2 Registration of dogs and cats\nPart 2.1 Requirement to register dog or cat\n24 Dogs and cats\n(1) A dog or cat must be registered at all times.\n(2) The owner of an unregistered dog or cat is guilty of an offence.\nPart 2.2 Application to register dog or cat\n25 Application\n(1) The owner of a dog or cat may register the dog or cat by application\nto Council.\n(2) An application under clause (1) must be in the approved form\naccompanied by:\n(a) the determined fee; and\n(b) such other information as Council considers relevant and\nrequires to be produced.\n\nChapter 2 Registration of dogs and cats\nPart 2.3 Period of registration\nAlice Springs (Animal Management) By-laws 2008 10\n26 Dealing with application\nCouncil must, not later than 14 days after receiving an application\nunder by-law 25:\n(a) register the dog or cat; or\n(b) refuse to register the dog or cat.\n27 Refusal of application\n(1) Council may refuse to register a dog or cat if the owner of the dog\nor cat has not complied with By-law 25.\n(2) Council must refuse to register a cat if the cat has not been fitted\nwith an implant.\n28 Application to renew registration\nThis Part 2.2 applies to an application to renew the registration of a\ndog or cat as if it was an application for the registration of a dog or\ncat.\nPart 2.3 Period of registration\n29 Registration for life\n(1) Subject to this By-law, the owner of a dog or cat may apply to\nCouncil to register a dog or cat for the life of the dog or cat.\n(2) A dog or cat that has not been fitted with an implant may not be\nregistered for life.\n(3) An application under clause (1) must be dealt with by Council as if it\nwas an application to register a dog or cat under By-law 25.\n(4) However, Council may determine a different fee for the registration\nof a dog or cat for life than for registration under By-law 25.\n30 Commencement of registration\nA registration commences on the date that the dog or cat is\nregistered under By-law 25.\n31 Expiry of registration\nSubject to By-law 29, the registration of a dog or cat expires on the\n30th day of June of each year.\n\nChapter 2 Registration of dogs and cats\nPart 2.5 Cancellation of registration\nAlice Springs (Animal Management) By-laws 2008 11\nPart 2.4 Registration by another council\n32 Meaning of council\nIn this Part 2.4, council means a council or other body that has\nlocal government functions for or in relation to animal control or\nmanagement under a law in force in a State or Territory of the\nCommonwealth.\n33 Recognition of registration\n(1) Where a dog or cat is registered (however described) by another\ncouncil, the registration of the animal is, on payment of the\ndetermined transfer fee, taken to be registration of the animal under\nthese By-laws.\n(2) Clause (1) operates to recognise life registration of a dog or cat by\nanother council as life registration under these By-laws provided\nthat the animal has been fitted with an implant.\n34 Issue of tag\n(1) Council must issue a tag to the owner under By-law 40(1) on being\nsatisfied that the dog or cat is registered by another council.\n(2) The burden of proving that a dog or cat is registered by another\ncouncil lies on the owner of the dog or cat.\n(3) Council's recognition of the registration of a dog or cat only takes\neffect from and including the date on which Council issues the tag\nunder clause (1).\n35 Period of registration\nExcept where By-law 33(2) applies, the registration of the animal\ntaken to be registered under By-law 33 expires on the 30th day of\nJune next occurring irrespective of the date on which it expires\nunder the system of registration of the other council.\nPart 2.5 Cancellation of registration\n36 Cancellation at request of owner\n(1) The registered owner of a dog or cat may request Council in writing\nthat the registration be cancelled.\n(2) Council may cancel the registration of a dog or cat on receiving a\nrequest under clause (1).\n\nChapter 2 Registration of dogs and cats\nPart 2.6 Tags\nAlice Springs (Animal Management) By-laws 2008 12\n(3) The cancellation takes effect from the date that it is cancelled\nunless the registered owner nominates a subsequent date (in which\ncase the cancellation takes effect from the later date).\n37 Notice to show cause\nCouncil may, by notice in writing served on the registered owner of\na dog or cat, require the registered owner to show cause why the\nregistration of the dog or cat should not be cancelled.\n38 Cancellation after 28 days\nProvided that at least 28 days have passed from service of the\nnotice under By-law 37, Council may cancel the registration of the\ndog or cat but only after considering any matter that the registered\nowner has put to Council.\n39 Notice of cancellation\n(1) Where Council cancels the registration of a dog or cat under\nBy-law 38, it must serve on the registered owner of the dog or cat a\nnotice in writing advising of the cancellation.\n(2) The notice referred to in clause (1) must give the reasons for the\ncancellation of the registration.\n(3) The cancellation takes effect 14 days after service of the notice\nunder clause (1).\nPart 2.6 Tags\n40 Issue of tag\n(1) On registering a dog or cat, Council must issue a tag to the\nregistered owner of the animal.\n(2) The registered owner of a dog or cat must as soon as practicable\naffix the tag to a collar on the animal and ensure that it remains\ndisplayed on the collar on the animal at all times while the\nregistration of the animal remains in force.\n41 Removal of tag from dog or cat\n(1) A person who, without reasonable cause, removes a tag from a dog\nor cat is guilty of an offence.\n(2) To avoid doubt, clause (1) applies whether or not the person is the\nregistered owner of the dog or cat.\n\nChapter 3 Licensing of premises\nPart 3.1 Requirement to license premises\nAlice Springs (Animal Management) By-laws 2008 13\n42 Placing tag on wrong animal\n(1) A person who places or affixes a tag on a dog or cat that is not the\nanimal in respect of which the tag was issued is guilty of an offence.\n(2) To avoid doubt, clause (1) applies whether or not the person is the\nregistered owner of the dog or cat.\n43 Dog or cat at large without tag\nThe registered owner of a dog or cat at large without a tag affixed to\nthe collar of the animal is guilty of an offence.\nPart 2.7 Transfer of ownership\n44 Notification to Council\n(1) A person who acquires ownership of a registered dog or cat must,\nno later than 28 days after acquiring ownership, give to the\nRegistrar written particulars of:\n(a) the name of the registered owner;\n(b) the name and address of the present owner; and\n(c) the registration number of the animal.\n(2) A registered owner who changes address must, no later than\n28 days after the change, give to the Registrar written particulars of\nthe new address.\n45 Position until notification\nFor the purposes of these By-laws, a person who is registered as\nthe owner of a dog or cat remains the registered owner of the\nanimal until the Registrar is given the written particulars required\nunder By-law 44(1).\nChapter 3 Licensing of premises\nPart 3.1 Requirement to license premises\n46 Multiple dogs or cats\n(1) Premises where more than 2 dogs or more than 2 cats are kept\nmust be licensed at all times.\n\nChapter 3 Licensing of premises\nPart 3.2 Application for licence\nAlice Springs (Animal Management) By-laws 2008 14\n(2) The owner or occupier of unlicensed premises to which clause (1)\napplies is guilty of an offence.\n47 Breeding cats\n(1) Premises where a cat is permitted to breed must be licensed at all\ntimes.\n(2) The owner or occupier of unlicensed premises to which clause (1)\napplies is guilty of an offence.\nPart 3.2 Application for licence\n48 Application\n(1) The owner or occupier of premises to which By-laws 46 or 47 apply\nmay obtain a licence of those premises by application to Council.\n(2) An application under clause (1) must be in the approved form\naccompanied by:\n(a) the fee determined by resolution of Council; and\n(b) such other information as Council considers relevant and\nrequires to be produced.\n49 Dealing with application\nCouncil must, not later than 14 days after receiving an application\nunder By-law 48:\n(a) grant the licence without conditions;\n(b) grant the licence with conditions; or\n(c) refuse to grant the licence.\n50 Consideration of application\n(1) In considering whether to grant a licence, or the conditions, if any,\nto impose on a licence, Council may take into consideration:\n(a) the nature or location of the premises;\n(b) the manner in which the premises are fenced;\n(c) the number of animals to be kept on the premises;\n(d) the breed of animal to be kept on the premises;\n\nChapter 3 Licensing of premises\nPart 3.2 Application for licence\nAlice Springs (Animal Management) By-laws 2008 15\n(e) the likely effect, if the licence is granted, on residents living\nnear to the premises; and\n(f) any other matter that, in Council's opinion, is relevant.\n(2) Council may vary the weighting given to the considerations set out\nin clause (1) depending on whether the animals, the subject of the\napplication, are cats or dogs or a mixture of both.\n51 Mandatory refusal of application\nCouncil must refuse to grant a licence if:\n(a) the animals the subject of the application are or include dogs;\nand\n(b) dogs are prohibited from being kept in the area where the\npremises are situated.\n52 Discretionary refusal of application\n(1) Council may refuse to licence premises if the owner or occupier of\nthe premises has not complied with By-law 48(2).\n(2) Council may refuse to licence premises if the owner or occupier of\nthe premises has refused to allow an authorised person to inspect\nthe premises to ascertain its state and condition.\n(3) Council may refuse to licence premises if within the period of\n3 years before the date of the application for the licence, an animal\nkept or to be kept on the premises, or owned by the owner or\noccupier of the premises, has been impounded under these\nBy-laws or the Repealed By-laws on at least 3 separate occasions.\n(4) Council may refuse to licence premises if, within the period of\n12 months before the date of the application for the licence, Council\nhas received at least 2 proven complaints relating to the premises\ncaused by or resulting from keeping animals at the premises.\n(5) A complaint to which clause (4) refers may involve odour emanating\nfrom the premises.\n53 Statement of conditions\nWhere Council grants a licence subject to conditions under\nBy-law 49(b), it must, not later than 14 days after granting the\nconditional licence, serve on the owner a statement of the\nconditions.\n\nChapter 3 Licensing of premises\nPart 3.4 Cancellation or suspension of licence\nAlice Springs (Animal Management) By-laws 2008 16\n54 Statement of reasons\nWhere Council refuses to grant a licence under By-laws 51 or 52, it\nmust, not later than 14 days after refusing the application, serve on\nthe owner a statement in writing setting out the reasons for its\nrefusal.\n55 Refund of application fee\nWhere Council refuses to grant a licence under By-laws 51 or 52, it\nmust, not later than 14 days after refusing the application, refund\nthe fee accompanying the application to the owner or occupier of\nthe premises.\n56 Application to renew licence\nThis Part 3.2 applies to an application to renew a licence as if it was\nan application for a licence.\nPart 3.3 Period of licence\n57 Commencement of licence\n(1) Subject to clause (2), a licence operates from the date of grant of\nthe licence.\n(2) A licence granted under By-law 49(b) only operates when the\nowner or occupier of the premises complies with the conditions to\nwhich the licence is granted.\n58 Expiry of licence\n(1) Subject to clause (2), a licence expires on the 30th day of June of\neach year.\n(2) A licence granted on or after the 1st day of May in any year expires\non the 30th day of June of the next year.\nPart 3.4 Cancellation or suspension of licence\n59 Request by holder of licence\nThe holder of a licence may request Council in writing that the\nlicence be cancelled or suspended.\n60 Cancellation or suspension after request\n(1) Council may cancel or suspend a licence on receiving a request\nunder By-law 59.\n\nChapter 3 Licensing of premises\nPart 3.4 Cancellation or suspension of licence\nAlice Springs (Animal Management) By-laws 2008 17\n(2) The cancellation or suspension takes effect from the date that it is\ncancelled or suspended unless the holder of the licence nominates\na subsequent date (in which case the cancellation or suspension\ntakes effect from the later date).\n(3) Council may reactivate a licence suspended under clause (1) upon\nthe request in writing of the holder of a licence.\n61 Notice to show cause\nCouncil may, by notice in writing served on the holder of the\nlicence, require the holder of the licence to show cause why the\nlicence should not be cancelled or suspended.\n62 Consequent cancellation or suspension\nProvided that at least 28 days have elapsed from service of the\nnotice under By-law 61, Council may cancel or suspend the licence\nbut only after considering any matter that the holder of the licence\nhas put to Council.\n63 Notice of cancellation or suspension\n(1) Where Council cancels or suspends a licence under By-law 62, it\nmust serve on the holder of the licence a notice in writing advising\nof the cancellation or suspension.\n(2) The notice referred to in clause (1) must give the reasons for\ncancelling or suspending the licence.\n(3) The cancellation or suspension takes effect 14 days after service of\nthe notice under clause (1).\n64 Period of suspension\n(1) A licence suspended under By-law 62 may be suspended for a\ndefinite or indefinite period.\n(2) Irrespective of whether the period of suspension is definite or\nindefinite, Council may reactivate a licence suspended under\nBy-law 62 upon the request in writing of the holder of a licence.\n(3) In reactivating a suspended licence under clause (2), Council may\nimpose conditions other than those to which is licence is at the time\nsubject.\n\nChapter 4 Declared dogs\nPart 4.1 Declaration\nAlice Springs (Animal Management) By-laws 2008 18\n65 Notice of reactivation of licence\n(1) Where Council reactivates a suspended licence under\nBy-law 64(2), it must serve on the holder of the licence a notice in\nwriting advising of the reactivation of the licence.\n(2) Where Council imposes further conditions on the licence, the notice\nreferred to in clause (1) must set out the further conditions.\n(3) The reactivation of the licence takes effect 14 days after service of\nthe notice under clause (1).\nPart 3.5 Transfer of licence\n66 Transfer from one premises to another\nA licence in respect of one set of premises may not be transferred\nto other premises.\n67 Transfer to succeeding owner or occupier\nCouncil may approve the transfer of a licence from an owner or\noccupier of premises to a subsequent owner or occupier on the\napplication in writing of the subsequent owner or occupier.\nChapter 4 Declared dogs\nPart 4.1 Declaration\n68 Power to make declaration\nCouncil may declare a dog to be a declared dog.\n69 Basis of declaration\nA dog may only be declared under By-law 68 if the dog:\n(a) has killed an animal;\n(b) has attacked a person or animal; or\n(c) has menaced a person or animal.\n70 Declaration notice\n(1) On making a declaration under By-law 68, Council must serve on\nthe owner of the declared dog notice in writing of the declaration of\nthe dog.\n\nChapter 4 Declared dogs\nPart 4.2 Control requirements\nAlice Springs (Animal Management) By-laws 2008 19\n(2) A declaration takes effect from the date of the service of the notice\nunder clause (1).\n71 Period that declaration is in force\nUnless revoked under By-law 72, a declaration lasts for the life of\nthe dog.\n72 Revocation of declaration\n(1) The owner of a declared dog may request Council in writing that the\ndeclaration be revoked setting out the reasons for the request.\n(2) Council may revoke a declaration on receiving a request under\nclause (1).\n(3) Where Council refuses a request to revoke a declaration, it must,\nwithin 14 days of making that decision, serve on the owner of the\ndog a notice in writing advising of the refusal and the reasons for\nthe refusal.\n(4) Where Council refuses a request to revoke a declaration, it is not\nobliged to consider a further request under clause (1) until\n12 months have passed from service of a notice under clause (3).\nPart 4.2 Control requirements\n73 Application of Part\nThis Part 4.2 applies to a declared dog at all times while the\ndeclaration is in force.\n74 Fitting of implant\n(1) A declared dog must be fitted with an implant.\n(2) The owner of a declared dog that does not satisfy clause (1) is\nguilty of an offence.\n(3) It is a defence to a prosecution under clause (2) that the alleged\noffence took place within 14 days of the owner being served with a\ndeclaration notice.\n75 Sterilization\n(1) A declared dog must be sterilized.\n(2) The owner of a declared dog that does not satisfy clause (1) is\nguilty of an offence.\n\nChapter 4 Declared dogs\nPart 4.2 Control requirements\nAlice Springs (Animal Management) By-laws 2008 20\n(3) It is a defence to a prosecution under clause (2) that the alleged\noffence took place within 14 days of the owner being served with a\ndeclaration notice.\n76 Containment at premises\n(1) When at the premises where it is kept, a declared dog must at all\ntimes be contained in an enclosure that adequately prevents the\ndog from:\n(a) escaping from the premises; or\n(b) attacking or menacing a person at the premises or any person\nor animal outside the premises.\n(2) The owner of a declared dog that does not satisfy clause (1) is\nguilty of an offence.\n(3) It is a defence to a prosecution under clause (2) that the alleged\noffence took place within 7 days of the owner being served with a\ndeclaration notice provided that at the time the alleged offence took\nplace the declared dog was restrained by a leash controlled by a\ncompetent person.\n(4) It is a further defence to a prosecution under clause (2) that the\nalleged offence took place between sunrise and sunset provided\nthat at the time the alleged offence took place the declared dog was\nrestrained by a leash controlled by a competent person.\n77 Signage at premises\n(1) Signage must be erected at the premises where a declared dog is\nkept showing the words \"Warning: Dangerous Dog\" clearly visible\nand legible from all entrances to the premises in accordance with\nthe specifications of the Registrar.\n(2) The specifications referred to in clause (1) must be set out in the\ndeclaration notice.\n(3) The owner or occupier of premises to which clause (1) applies may\nelect to erect signs supplied by Council or supplied by the owner or\noccupier.\n(4) Where an election is made under clause (3) to erect signs provided\nby Council, the cost of the signs becomes a debt due and owing by\nthe owner or occupier to Council recoverable at law.\n(5) Where an election is made under clause (3) to erect signs provided\nby the owner or occupier, the signs must be approved by the\nRegistrar.\n\nChapter 4 Declared dogs\nPart 4.2 Control requirements\nAlice Springs (Animal Management) By-laws 2008 21\n(6) The owner or occupier of premises that does not satisfy (1) is guilty\nof an offence.\n(7) It is a defence to a prosecution under clause (6) that the alleged\noffence took place within 7 days of the owner being served with a\ndeclaration notice.\n78 Fencing at premises\n(1) Council may require the owner of a declared dog to fence the\npremises where the dog is kept necessary to prevent it from\nescaping from the premises.\n(2) A requirement under clause (1) must be set out in the declaration\nnotice.\n(3) The owner of a declared dog who fails to comply with a requirement\nunder clause (1) is guilty of an offence.\n(4) It is a defence to a prosecution under clause (3) that the alleged\noffence took place within 30 days of the owner being served with a\ndeclaration notice provided that at the time the alleged offence took\nplace the declared dog was restrained by a leash controlled by a\ncompetent person.\n79 Other works or requirements\n(1) Council may require the owner of a declared dog to carry out such\nother works to the premises where the declared dog is kept or to\ncomply necessary for the protection of the public.\n(2) Any requirement under clause (1) must be set out in the declaration\nnotice.\n(3) A person who fails to comply with a requirement under clause (1) is\nguilty of an offence.\n80 Application of rest of Part\nThe rest of this Part 4.2 (By-laws 81, 82, 83, 84 and 85) only\napplies when a declared dog is away from the premises where it is\nkept.\n81 Person having charge\n(1) A declared dog must be under the sole charge of a person of at\nleast 17 years of age.\n(2) The owner of a declared dog that does not satisfy clause (1) is\nguilty of an offence.\n\nChapter 4 Declared dogs\nPart 4.2 Control requirements\nAlice Springs (Animal Management) By-laws 2008 22\n82 Restraint\n(1) A declared dog must be restrained by a leash or similar restraint not\nmore than 1.5 metres in length.\n(2) To avoid doubt, where the leash is extendable, clause (1) refers to\nthe maximum length that the leash can be extended.\n(3) The owner of a declared dog that does not satisfy clause (1) is\nguilty of an offence.\n(4) It is not a defence to a prosecution under clause (3) that at the time\nthe offence took place the declared dog was contained in a vehicle\nin any way.\n83 Special collar\n(1) A declared dog must be fitted with a collar inscribed \"Dangerous\nDeclared Dog\" in yellow letters on silver.\n(2) The owner of the declared dog may elect to fit a collar supplied by\nCouncil or supplied by the owner.\n(3) Where an election is made under clause (2) to fit a collar supplied\nby Council, the cost of the collar becomes a debt due and owing by\nthe owner to Council recoverable at law.\n(4) Where an election is made under clause (3) to fit a collar supplied\nby the owner, the collar must be approved by the Registrar.\n(5) The owner of a declared dog that does not satisfy clause (1) is\nguilty of an offence.\n84 Muzzling\n(1) A declared dog must be muzzled.\n(2) The owner of a declared dog that does not satisfy clause (1) is\nguilty of an offence.\n85 Prohibition at private, commercial and retail premises\n(1) A declared dog must not be on or at private, commercial and retail\npremises.\n(2) The owner of a declared dog that is on or at such premises is guilty\nof an offence.\n(3) Clause (1) does not apply where the declared dog is being treated\non or at premises occupied by a veterinary surgeon for the purpose\nof practising veterinary medicine.\n\nChapter 4 Declared dogs\nPart 4.3 Notification requirements\nAlice Springs (Animal Management) By-laws 2008 23\nPart 4.3 Notification requirements\n86 Change of premises\n(1) Where the premises at which a declared dog is kept changes, the\nowner of a declared dog must notify the Registrar of the change.\n(2) Clause (1) applies irrespective of whether the declared dog is\npresently kept within the municipality.\n(3) The notification required under clause (1) must be:\n(a) in writing in a form prescribed by Council; and\n(b) given no later than 7 days after the change takes place.\n(4) A person who contravenes clause (1) is guilty of an offence.\n87 Declared dog returning to municipality\n(1) This By-law 87 applies to a dog which:\n(a) was previously kept within the municipality;\n(b) was more recently kept outside the municipality;\n(c) is again to be kept in the municipality; and\n(d) is a declared dog.\n(2) The owner of a declared dog to which clause (1) applies must notify\nthe Registrar that the declared dog is again being kept within the\nmunicipality.\n(3) The notification required under clause (2) must be:\n(a) in writing in a form prescribed by Council; and\n(b) given no later than 7 days after resumption of the keeping of\nthe declared dog within the municipality.\n(4) A person who contravenes clause (2) is guilty of an offence.\n88 Attack or injury\n(1) Where a declared dog attacks or injures a person or animal, the\nowner of a declared dog must notify the Registrar of the attack or\ninjury.\n\nChapter 4 Declared dogs\nPart 4.3 Notification requirements\nAlice Springs (Animal Management) By-laws 2008 24\n(2) The notification required under clause (1) must be:\n(a) in writing in a form prescribed by Council; and\n(b) given no later than 24 hours after the attack.\n(3) A person who contravenes clause (1) is guilty of an offence.\n89 Allegation of attack or injury\n(1) Where the owner of a declared dog becomes aware of an allegation\nthat the declared dog attacked or injured a person or animal, the\nowner of the dog must notify the Registrar of the attack or injury.\n(2) The notification required under clause (1) must be:\n(a) in writing in a form prescribed by Council; and\n(b) given no later than 24 hours after becoming aware of the\nallegation.\n(3) A person who contravenes clause (1) is guilty of an offence.\n90 Disappearance\n(1) Where the whereabouts of a declared dog becomes unknown to the\nowner, the owner must notify the Registrar of the absence.\n(2) The notification required under clause (1) must be:\n(a) in writing in a form prescribed by Council; and\n(b) given no later than 24 hours after the absence being first\nnoticed.\n(3) A person who contravenes clause (1) is guilty of an offence.\n91 Death\n(1) Where a declared dog dies, the owner of the declared dog must\nnotify the Registrar of the death.\n(2) The notification required under clause (1) must be:\n(a) in writing in a form prescribed by Council; and\n(b) given no later than 24 hours after the death being first noticed.\n(3) A person who contravenes clause (1) is guilty of an offence.\n\nChapter 4 Declared dogs\nPart 4.5 Declaration fee\nAlice Springs (Animal Management) By-laws 2008 25\nPart 4.4 Transfer of ownership\n92 Sale or gift\n(1) The owner of a declared dog must not sell or give the declared dog\nto a person under 17 years of age.\n(2) A person who contravenes clause (1) is guilty of an offence.\n93 Requirement to notify prospective owner\n(1) In this By-law 93, prospective owner means a prospective\npurchaser of a declared dog or the intended beneficiary of a gift of a\ndeclared dog by the owner of the declared dog.\n(2) The owner of a declared dog must notify a prospective owner of the\nfact that the dog is a declared dog.\n(3) The notification required under clause (2) must be in writing in a\nform prescribed by Council.\n(4) A person who contravenes clause (2) is guilty of an offence.\n94 Requirement to notify Registrar\n(1) Where the ownership of a declared dog changes, the previous\nowner of the declared dog must notify the Registrar of the change\nof the ownership.\n(2) The notification required under clause (1) must be:\n(a) in writing in a form prescribed by Council; and\n(b) given no later than 7 days after the change of the ownership\ntaking place.\n(3) A person who contravenes clause (1) is guilty of an offence.\nPart 4.5 Declaration fee\n95 Initial declaration fee\n(1) Within 14 days of being served with a declaration notice, the owner\nof a declared dog must pay to the Registrar the initial declaration\nfee.\n(2) To avoid doubt, the initial declaration fee is separate from and\nadditional to the registration fee applying to the declared dog.\n\nChapter 5 Offences involving animals\nPart 5.1 Offences involving animal behaviour\nAlice Springs (Animal Management) By-laws 2008 26\n96 Annual declaration fee\n(1) The owner of a declared dog must pay annually to the Registrar the\nannual declaration fee.\n(2) The annual declaration fee must be paid no later than the 1st day of\nJuly of each year.\n(3) To avoid doubt, the annual declaration fee is separate from and\nadditional to the registration fee applying to the declared dog.\n97 No refund\n(1) The owner of a declared dog is not entitled to a pro rata refund of\nthe initial declaration fee because:\n(a) less than one year has passed between payment of the fee\nand the 30th day of June next occurring; or\n(b) the declared dog dies or is otherwise disposed of before the\n30th day of June next occurring.\n(2) The owner of a declared dog is not entitled to a pro rata refund of\nthe annual declaration fee because the declared dog dies or is\notherwise disposed of within 12 months of the payment of the\nannual declaration fee.\n98 Transfer of ownership\n(1) Where a person acquires ownership of a declared dog, the person\nis not required to pay the annual declaration fee until the 1st day of\nJuly next occurring.\n(2) Clause (1) does not apply where the annual declaration fee has not\nbeen paid for that year.\nChapter 5 Offences involving animals\nPart 5.1 Offences involving animal behaviour\n99 Dog attack\n(1) The owner of a dog that attacks a person is guilty of an offence.\n(2) The owner of a dog that menaces a person is guilty of an offence.\n(3) The owner of a dog that attacks an animal is guilty of an offence.\n(4) The owner of a dog that menaces an animal is guilty of an offence.\n\nChapter 5 Offences involving animals\nPart 5.1 Offences involving animal behaviour\nAlice Springs (Animal Management) By-laws 2008 27\n(5) It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence against clauses (1),\n(2), (3) and (4) if the owner of the dog proves that a person had,\nwithout the owner's permission, invited, encouraged or provoked\nthe dog to attack or menace the person or animal.\n(6) To avoid doubt, the defence provided for in clause (5) is available\nirrespective of whether the person who invited, encouraged or\nprovoked the dog was the person who was attacked or menaced.\n(7) It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence against clauses (1)\nand (2) if the owner of the dog proves that the person attacked or\nmenaced was attacked or menaced on premises owned or\noccupied by the owner and the person was on the premises without\nreasonable cause.\n100 Multiple attacks\n(1) The owner of a dog that attacks or menaces a person or animal\nmore than once in any 12 month period is guilty of an offence.\n(2) To avoid doubt, an offence under clause (1) is separate from and\nadditional to an offence against By-law 99.\n101 Attack by declared dog\n(1) The owner of a declared dog that attacks or menaces a person or\nanimal is guilty of an offence.\n(2) To avoid doubt, an offence under clause (1) is separate from an\noffence against By-law 99.\n102 Dog running at or chasing vehicles\n(1) The owner of a dog that runs at or chases a vehicle is guilty of an\noffence.\n(2) For the purposes of clause (1), vehicle includes a bicycle, tricycle\nand motorised wheelchair.\n103 Animal causing nuisance\n(1) The owner of an animal who permits the animal, either by itself or in\nconcert with other animals, to be a nuisance is guilty of an offence.\n(2) For the purposes of clause (1), an animal is a nuisance if it is\noffensive or endangers the health of any person or animal (other\nthan in the course of droving, working or protecting stock).\n\nChapter 5 Offences involving animals\nPart 5.1 Offences involving animal behaviour\nAlice Springs (Animal Management) By-laws 2008 28\n(3) Without limiting the generality of clause (2), a dog is a nuisance if it:\n(a) makes a noise, by barking or otherwise, that persistently\noccurs or continues to a degree or extent that it unreasonably\ninterferes with the peace, comfort or convenience of any\nperson in any other premises;\n(b) repeatedly defecates in a public place as to cause annoyance\nto a particular person;\n(c) is habitually at large;\n(d) chases or runs at any person or animal (other than in the\ncourse of droving, working or protecting stock); or\n(e) damages any property when away from the premises where it\nis kept.\n(4) As an alternative to prosecution under this By-law 103, an\nauthorised person may serve on the owner of the animal causing\nthe nuisance a notice in writing requiring the owner to have the\nanimal suitably trained to prevent the behaviour constituting the\noffence.\n(5) The notice referred to in clause (4) must set out the type of training\nthat the animal must undergo and the period in which it must be\nundertaken.\n(6) A person who does not comply with the notice served under\nclause (4) is guilty of an offence.\n104 Animal at large\n(1) The owner of an animal that is at large is guilty of an offence.\n(2) For the purposes of clause (1), an animal is at large where the\nanimal is away from the premises where it is kept and not under\neffective control.\n(3) Clause (1) does not apply between the hours of 5 am and 8 am and\nbetween the hours of 5 pm and 8 pm where a dog is being\nexercised by its owner on a park or reserve specified in Part A of\nSchedule 1.\n(4) Additionally, clause (1) does not apply between the hours of 5 am\nand 8 am where a dog is being exercised by its owner on a sports\nground specified in Part B of Schedule 1.\n\nChapter 5 Offences involving animals\nPart 5.2 Offences also involving persons\nAlice Springs (Animal Management) By-laws 2008 29\n(5) However, clauses (3) and (4) only apply if the dog is:\n(a) within 6 metres of the owner; and\n(b) immediately responsive to the basis voice commands of the\nowner.\n105 Female dog in oestrus\n(1) The owner of a female dog in oestrus that is in a public place is\nguilty of an offence.\n(2) It is a defence to prosecution under clause (1) that the dog was\nunder effective control and being taken to:\n(a) a veterinary surgeon for treatment;\n(b) a kennel for boarding;\n(c) a stud dog for breeding purposes;\n(d) a conformation show; or\n(e) any other event or place approved by the Registrar.\n106 Dogs and cats in places with other animals\n(1) The owner of a dog or cat that is in a field, paddock, yard or other\nplace in which another animal is confined is guilty of an offence.\n(2) Clause (1) does not apply:\n(a) where the dog or cat is in the field, paddock, yard or other\nplace with the consent of the owner of the other animal; or\n(b) where the field, paddock, yard or other place is:\n(i) owned by the owner of the dog or cat; or\n(ii) a pound.\nPart 5.2 Offences also involving persons\n107 Enticing or inducing dog to attack\nA person who entices or induces a dog to attack or menace a\nperson or animal is guilty of an offence.\n\nChapter 5 Offences involving animals\nPart 5.2 Offences also involving persons\nAlice Springs (Animal Management) By-laws 2008 30\n108 Enticing or inducing animal to be in breach\nA person who entices or induces an animal to act in a manner or be\nin a situation that would render its owner to be liable for an offence\nagainst these By-laws is guilty of an offence.\n109 Failing to contain a dog\n(1) The owner of a dog that is not properly contained at the premises\nwhere it is kept is guilty of an offence.\n(2) For the purposes of clause (1), properly contained means:\n(a) kept within a fenced area in a manner that does not enable the\ndog to escape;\n(b) kept inside a building, vehicle or other enclosure which does\nnot enable the dog to escape; or\n(c) restrained by a leash or similar restraint which does not\nenable the dog to break free or attack.\n(3) Clause (1) applies irrespective of the ability or financial capacity of\nthe owner to provide the necessary fencing, containment or\nrestraint.\n110 Keeping or permitting animal in animal restriction area\n(1) The owner of an animal that is kept in an animal restriction area\nwhere the keeping of the animal is prohibited is guilty of an offence.\n(2) The owner of an animal that is at or in an animal restriction area\nwhere the presence of the animal is prohibited is guilty of an\noffence.\n(3) Clauses (1) and (2) do not apply to a guide dog or a hearing dog.\n(4) For the purposes of clause (3):\n(a) a guide dog means a dog, trained by an approved guide dog\nassociation, used as a guide dog by a person who is wholly or\npartially blind; and\n(b) a hearing dog means a dog, certified as a hearing dog by an\napproved hearing dog association, used as an aid by a person\nwho is wholly or partially deaf.\n111 Abandoning animal\n(1) A person who abandons an animal is guilty of an offence.\n\nChapter 6 Seizure, removal and destruction of animals\nPart 6.1 Power of seizure\nAlice Springs (Animal Management) By-laws 2008 31\n(2) For the purposes of clause (1), abandon includes deliberately:\n(a) leaving an animal at premises other than its usual premises\nwithout the consent of the owner or occupier of those\npremises; and\n(b) failing to obtain the release of an animal from the pound.\n112 Dog faeces\n(1) The owner of a dog that deposits faeces in a public place who fails\nto immediately remove and dispose of the faeces is guilty of an\noffence.\n(2) For the purposes of clause (1), the faeces must be disposed of in a\nreceptacle carried for the purpose or on the owner's property.\n(3) To avoid doubt, the faeces may not be disposed of in the gutter of a\nroad.\nChapter 6 Seizure, removal and destruction of animals\nPart 6.1 Power of seizure\n113 Diseased and like animals\nAn authorised person may seize an animal that is apparently:\n(a) diseased;\n(b) injured;\n(c) savage;\n(d) destructive; or\n(e) stray.\n114 Animal causing nuisance\nAn authorised person may seize an animal causing a nuisance for\nthe purposes of By-law 103.\n115 Animal at large\nAn authorised person may seize an animal that is at large.\n\nChapter 6 Seizure, removal and destruction of animals\nPart 6.2 Requirement to deliver animal to pound\nAlice Springs (Animal Management) By-laws 2008 32\n116 Unregistered dog or cat\nAn authorised person may seize an unregistered dog or\nunregistered cat that is required to be registered under these\nBy-laws.\n117 Animal kept at unlicensed premises\nAn authorised person may seize an animal kept at premises which\nare not licensed to permit the keeping of the animal.\n118 Declared dog\nAn authorised person may seize a declared dog where:\n(a) the dog attacks or menaces a person or animal while the\ndeclaration is in force;\n(b) the owner of the dog has not complied with a control\nrequirement; or\n(c) the initial declaration fee or the annual declaration fee (as the\ncase may be) applying to the dog has not been paid.\n119 Animal trap\nAn animal may be seized under this Part 6.1 by means of an\napproved animal trap.\nPart 6.2 Requirement to deliver animal to pound\n120 General requirement\nSubject to By-law 121 and Part 6.3, an authorised person who\nseizes an animal under Part 6.1 must deliver the animal to the\npound as soon as practicable after seizing it.\n121 Owner in vicinity\nWhere the owner is in the vicinity, the authorised person may return\nthe animal to the owner.\n\nChapter 6 Seizure, removal and destruction of animals\nPart 6.4 Requisition to owner or occupier\nAlice Springs (Animal Management) By-laws 2008 33\nPart 6.3 Destruction and removal of animal\n122 General power\n(1) Despite By-law 120, an authorised person may destroy a seized\nanimal without delivering it to a pound where the authorised person\nbelieves on reasonable grounds:\n(a) that the animal is a declared dog and the dog has attacked or\ninjured a person or animal; or\n(b) that it is necessary or humane to do so.\n(2) The power given by clause (1) includes the power to cause the\nanimal to be destroyed.\n(3) No claim or action by the owner of an animal may lie against\nCouncil or an authorised person in respect or arising out of an\nauthorised person acting in accordance with clause (1).\n123 Removal of carcass\nAn authorised person may cause the carcass of a dead animal that\nis found in a public place to be removed and disposed of.\n124 Recovery of costs\nCouncil may claim from the owner of the animal the cost of\ndestroying removing and disposing of the animal or carcass under\nthis Part 6.3 as a debt due and owing.\nPart 6.4 Requisition to owner or occupier\n125 Animal at large in public place\n(1) An authorised person may require the owner of an animal at large\nin a public place to immediately remove the animal.\n(2) A person who does not comply with clause (1) is guilty of an\noffence.\n126 Diseased, injured, savage, destructive and dead animals\n(1) An authorised person may by notice in writing served on the owner\nof an animal that is apparently:\n(a) diseased;\n(b) injured;\n\nChapter 7 Pounds\nPart 7.1 Operation of pound\nAlice Springs (Animal Management) By-laws 2008 34\n(c) savage; or\n(d) destructive\nrequire the owner to remove and destroy the animal within a\nspecified period.\n(2) Clause (1) applies irrespective of whether the animal is in a public\nplace or on private premises.\n(3) An authorised person may by notice in writing served on the owner\nor occupier of premises on which the carcass of a dead animal is\nfound, require the owner or occupier to remove and dispose of the\ncarcass within a specified period.\n(4) In the absence of evidence to the contrary, the owner or occupier of\npremises where an animal or carcass is found is deemed to be the\nowner of the animal.\n(5) A person who does not comply with clauses (1) or (3) is guilty of an\noffence.\nChapter 7 Pounds\nPart 7.1 Operation of pound\n127 Requirement to maintain and operate\nCouncil must at all times maintain and operate a pound in the\nmunicipality.\n128 Pound manager\n(1) Council must ensure that there is a pound manager or pound\nmanagers appointed for the pound at all times.\n(2) A pound manager must be an authorised person.\n(3) A pound manager may be an employee of Council, a contractor of\nCouncil or an employee of the contractor.\n129 Hours of operation\nThe pound must be operated for the determined hours.\n130 Fees\nCouncil may charge the determined fees for the maintenance and\nrelease of animals impounded under Part 7.2.\n\nChapter 7 Pounds\nPart 7.2 Impounding and release of animals\nAlice Springs (Animal Management) By-laws 2008 35\nPart 7.2 Impounding and release of animals\n131 Requirement to impound\nThe pound manager must, subject to this Chapter 7, impound an\nanimal delivered into the care of the pound manager.\n132 Notice of impounding\n(1) Where an animal displays a tag or is fitted with an implant, the\npound manager must notify, as soon as practicable, either the\nowner of the animal or the Registrar that the animal has been\nimpounded.\n(2) Where the Registrar is notified that an animal has been impounded\nunder clause (1), the Registrar must, as soon as practicable, notify\nthe owner of the animal accordingly.\n(3) Except as required by clauses (1) or (2), the pound manager or\nRegistrar is not obliged to notify the owner of an animal of the\nimpounding of the animal.\n133 Release generally\n(1) The pound manager may release an animal that has been\nimpounded.\n(2) The pound manager must only release the animal to the owner or\nthe owner's agent.\n(3) The onus of proving that the person referred to in clause (2) is\nauthorised to act as agent of the owner lies on the person asserting\nthat fact.\n(4) The animal must not be released unless the applicable\nmaintenance and release fees are paid together with any fees or\ncosts payable under By-law 138.\n134 Unregistered dogs and cats\n(1) The pound manager must not release a dog or cat from the pound\nunless it is registered.\n(2) Clause (1) does not apply where the dog is kept outside the\nmunicipality.\n(3) The burden of proving the application of clause (2) lies on the\nperson seeking the release of the dog.\n\nChapter 7 Pounds\nPart 7.3 Diseased animals\nAlice Springs (Animal Management) By-laws 2008 36\nPart 7.3 Diseased animals\n135 Requirement to isolate animal\nWhere an animal at a pound is diseased or is suspected of being\ndiseased, the pound manager must, as soon as practicable, isolate\nthe animal from other animals in the pound.\n136 Notice to owner\n(1) Where an animal is isolated under By-law 135, the pound manager\nmust, as soon as practicable, notify either the owner of the animal\nor the Registrar that the animal is diseased.\n(2) Where the Registrar is notified that an animal has been isolated\nunder clause (1), the Registrar must, as soon as practicable, notify\nthe owner of the animal accordingly.\n(3) Clause (1) only applies where the animal displays a tag or is fitted\nwith an implant.\n137 Production of report\n(1) The pound manager may require the owner of a diseased animal at\na pound to produce to the pound manager, within the time specified\nby the pound manager, a report prepared by a veterinary surgeon\nor by another person specified by the pound manager relating to:\n(a) the diseased animal; and\n(b) all other animals kept at the premises where the diseased\nanimal is kept.\n(2) A requirement under clause (1) must be in writing and served on\nthe owner of the diseased animal.\n(3) Where a person is served with a notice under clause (2), the person\nmust produce the report within the time specified in the notice.\n(4) A person who fails to comply with clause (3) is guilty of an offence.\n138 Recovery of costs\nThe cost of treatment reasonably provided by a pound manager to\na diseased animal, and to any other animal in the pound that was\ninfected or was at risk of being infected by the diseased animal\nbefore the pound manager could reasonably isolate it, is a debt due\nand payable by the owner of the diseased animal to Council.\n\nChapter 7 Pounds\nPart 7.5 Disposal\nAlice Springs (Animal Management) By-laws 2008 37\nPart 7.4 Sale\n139 Power of sale\nSubject to this Part 7.4 and Part 7.7, Council may sell an animal\nimpounded in the pound.\n140 Not immediately exercisable\nCouncil may not exercise the power conferred by By-law 139 before\nthe expiration of 3 days from the date the animal was impounded.\n141 Surrendered animal\nDespite By-law 140, an animal may be sold before the expiration of\nthe period referred to in that By-law where the owner has\nsurrendered the animal to the pound manager and signed a form\nprescribed by Council for that purpose.\n142 Exercisable by pound manager or Registrar\nThe power conferred by By-law 139 may be exercisable by the\npound manager or Registrar.\n143 Legal effect of sale\nWhere an animal is sold under By-law 139:\n(a) ownership of the animal vests in the purchaser of the animal:\n(b) all previous rights of ownership in and to the animal are\ndeemed to have been extinguished; and\n(c) no claim or action may lie against Council or an employee or\ncontractor of Council in respect of or arising out of the sale of\nthe animal.\nPart 7.5 Disposal\n144 Power of disposal\n(1) Where Council may exercise the power to sell an animal that has\nbeen impounded, it may alternatively dispose of the animal.\n(2) For the purposes of clause (1), to dispose of an animal other than\nby sale includes to destroy the animal or to cause it to be\ndestroyed.\n\nChapter 7 Pounds\nPart 7.6 Assignment of rights\nAlice Springs (Animal Management) By-laws 2008 38\n145 Exercisable by pound manager or Registrar\nThe power conferred by By-law 144 may be exercisable by the\npound manager or Registrar.\n146 Manner of destruction\nWhere an animal is to be destroyed under By-law 144(2) or\nBy-law 153(1), it must not be destroyed other than:\n(a) by a veterinary surgeon or a person who is, in the pound\nmanager's opinion, qualified to kill the animal; and\n(b) in a manner that is approved by the Australian Veterinary\nAssociation.\n147 No liability\nNo claim or action by the owner of an animal may lie against\nCouncil or an authorised person in respect or arising out of an\nauthorised person acting in accordance with this Part 7.5 or\nPart 7.7.\n148 No limitation on By-law 122\nNothing in this Part 7.5 limits the power of an authorised person\nacting under By-law 122.\nPart 7.6 Assignment of rights\n149 Power of assignment\n(1) After the expiration of the period referred to in By-law 140, Council\nmay assign its rights in and to the animal to an approved animal\nwelfare organisation.\n(2) Where an animal has been surrendered under By-law 141, Council\nmay make the assignment referred to in clause (1) before the\nexpiration of the period referred to in By-law 140.\n150 Sale by animal welfare organisation\n(1) Where the rights in and to an animal have been assigned under\nBy-law 144, the animal welfare organisation may thereafter sell or\notherwise dispose of the animal.\n(2) Where an animal welfare organisation sells the animal under\nclause (1):\n(a) By-law 143 also applies; and\n\nChapter 8 Enforcement generally\nAlice Springs (Animal Management) By-laws 2008 39\n(b) no claim or action by the owner of the animal may lie against\nthe animal welfare organisation or an employee or volunteer of\nthat organisation.\nPart 7.7 Declared dogs\n151 Prohibition on release\nThe pound manager must not release a declared dog to its owner.\n152 Prohibition on sale\nThe pound manager must not sell or give away a declared dog.\n153 Requirement to destroy\n(1) The pound manager must destroy a declared dog or cause it to be\ndestroyed.\n(2) In complying with clause (1), the pound manager is not limited by\nBy-law 140.\nChapter 8 Enforcement generally\n154 Hindering or obstructing\n(1) A person who hinders or obstructs:\n(a) an authorised person; or\n(b) an employee or contractor of Council\nin the exercise of powers under these By-laws is guilty of an\noffence.\n(2) To avoid doubt, clause (1) applies to a pound manager.\n155 Removing animal from custody\n(1) A person who removes or attempts to remove an animal from the\ncustody of an authorised person is guilty of an offence.\n(2) To avoid doubt, an animal is deemed to be in custody where it is in\nan authorised animal trap.\n156 Removing animal from pound\nA person who removes or attempts to remove an animal from a\npound except under these By-laws is guilty of an offence.\n\nChapter 8 Enforcement generally\nAlice Springs (Animal Management) By-laws 2008 40\n157 Authorised person requiring information\n(1) Where an authorised person reasonably suspects a person of\nhaving committed an offence against these By-laws, the authorised\nperson may require the person to state the person's name, address\nand date of birth.\n(2) A person who, without reasonable excuse, fails to provide the\ninformation required under clause (1) is guilty of an offence.\n(3) A person who provides false information when required to provide\ninformation under clause (1) is guilty of an offence.\n158 Proof of identity\n(1) Where an authorised person reasonably suspects a person of\nhaving committed an offence against these By-laws, the authorised\nperson may require the person to provide further evidence of\nidentity of a specified kind.\n(2) A person who, without reasonable excuse, fails to provide the\nfurther proof of identity required under clause (1) is guilty of an\noffence.\n(3) Where a person has reasonable excuse for failing to provide the\nfurther proof of identity required under clause (1), the person must,\nwithin 2 business days, provide the further proof of identity at the\noffice of Council.\n(4) A person to whom clause (3) applies who fails to provide the further\nproof of identity within the specified period is guilty of an offence.\n159 False statement in document\nA person who makes a false statement in a document required or\npermitted under these By-laws is guilty of an offence.\n160 Proof of sterilisation\n(1) Where it is a requirement of these By-laws that an animal is\nsterilised, proof that the animal is sterilised may only be provided by\na certificate in an approved form signed by a veterinary surgeon to\nthat effect.\n(2) The owner of an animal that is not sterilised is guilty of an offence\nby stating or holding out, when selling or otherwise disposing of the\nanimal, that the animal in sterilised.\n\nChapter 8 Enforcement generally\nAlice Springs (Animal Management) By-laws 2008 41\n161 Police assistance\n(1) An authorised person may call on a member of the Police Force for\nassistance in the exercise of powers under these By- laws.\n(2) Without limiting their general power, members of the Police Force\nmay arrest or remove persons offending against these By-laws.\n162 Service of notices\nA notice Council is required or permitted to serve under these\nBy-laws may be served:\n(1) personally on the person to whom it is addressed;\n(2) by leaving it for the person at the person's place of residence,\nemployment or business; or\n(3) by posting it, addressed to the person, at the person's last\nknown place of residence, employment or business.\n163 Regulatory offence\nAny offence against these By-laws is a regulatory offence.\n164 Penalties\n(1) Subject to clause (2), a person who is guilty of an offence against\nthese By-laws is liable to a penalty not exceeding 30 penalty units\nand, in addition, to a penalty not exceeding 10 penalty units for\neach day during which the offence continues.\n(2) Where the offence relates to a declared dog, the person guilty of\nthe offence is liable to a penalty not exceeding 50 penalty units and,\nin addition, to a penalty not exceeding 10 penalty units for each day\nduring which the offence continues.\n165 Infringement notices\n(1) Despite by-law 164, as an alternative to prosecution, a person who\nis alleged to have contravened or failed to comply with a by-law\nspecified in column 1 of Schedule 2 may be served with an\ninfringement notice under which the person may pay to the Council\na sum (in this By-law 165, a fixed penalty) in lieu of the penalty by\nwhich the infringement of that By-law is otherwise punishable.\n\nChapter 8 Enforcement generally\nAlice Springs (Animal Management) By-laws 2008 42\n(2) For the purposes of this By-law 165:\n(a) the sum specified in column 3 of Schedule 2 is the fixed\npenalty payable under an infringement notice for an\ninfringement of the By-law specified opposite in column 1, and\ngenerally described opposite in column 2, of Schedule 2;\n(b) an infringement notice is to be in a determined form and\ninclude:\n(i) the name of the alleged offender;\n(ii) in general terms, the nature of the offence alleged to\nhave been committed;\n(iii) the date, time and place of the alleged offence;\n(iv) the amount of the fixed penalty; and\n(v) the period within which, and the place where, the fixed\npenalty may be paid.\n(c) an infringement notice may be issued and served by an\nauthorised person; and\n(d) the fixed penalty specified in an infringement notice is to be\npaid to Council within 14 days of the date on which the\ninfringement notice is served on the alleged offender.\n(3) An infringement notice is to also contain statements to the effect:\n(a) that the alleged offender may expiate the offence and avoid\nenforcement action under the Fines and Penalties (Recovery)\nAct 2001) (in this By-law 170, the Act) if he or she pays the\nfixed penalty to Council within 14 days of service of the\ninfringement notice;\n(b) that if the alleged offender pays the fixed penalty within the\nperiod specified in the infringement notice, Council will take no\nfurther action in relation to the offence;\n(c) that the alleged offender may, if he or she so wishes, be dealt\nwith by a court of competent jurisdiction by electing under\nsection 21 of the Act to have the matter dealt with by a court\ninstead of under that Act by completing a statement of election\nand serving it on Council:\n(i) at any time before a courtesy letter under the Act is\nserved on the alleged offender; or\n\nChapter 8 Enforcement generally\nAlice Springs (Animal Management) By-laws 2008 43\n(ii) if a courtesy letter is served on the alleged offender,\nbefore the due date specified in that letter;\n(d) that if the alleged offender does not pay the fixed penalty\nwithin the period specified in the infringement notice and does\nnot within that period serve on Council a statement of election\nunder the Act:\n(i) the Act will apply and the alleged offender may be\nserved with a courtesy letter in accordance with that Act\nrequiring payment of the fixed penalty together with the\ncosts in respect of the issue of that letter; and\n(ii) if the alleged offender does not make the payment as\nrequired by a courtesy letter, enforcement action may be\ntaken against him or her under the Act which, after due\nprocess, may result in the suspension of the alleged\noffender's licence to drive, the seizure of property, the\ndeduction of wages or salary, the registration of a\nstatutory charge on land, a community work order or\nimprisonment if a community work order is breached;\n(4) An infringement notice is to also contain a statement of election\nunder the Act that includes the information required by\nregulation 7(1) of the Fines and Penalties (Recovery)\nRegulations 2001.\n(5) A fixed penalty may be expressed by way of penalty units including\nfractions of a penalty unit.\n\nSchedule 1\nAlice Springs (Animal Management) By-laws 2008 44\nSchedule 1\nBy-law 104(3) and (4)\nPART A: Parks and reserves where dogs may be exercised without\nleash between 5 am and 8 am and 5 pm and 8 pm\nName Location\nAcacia Park Acacia Street\nAshwin Park Ashwin Street\nBattarbee Park Battarbee Street\nBeefwood Park Plumbago Crescent, Saltbush Court and\nBeefwood Court\nBougainvilia Park Bouganvilia Avenue and Cypress Crescent\nCampbell Park Campbell Street and Lackman Terrace\nChalmers Park Chalmers Street and Cora Crescent\nDavidson Park Davidson and McKay Streets\nDay Park Day and Nichols Streets\nDixon Park Dixon Road\nEagle Court Park Eagle and Moore Courts\nFinlayson Park Finlayson Street and Carruthers Crescent\nForrest Park Forrest Crescent\nFrank McEllister Park Larapinta Drive\nFrancis Smith Park Kurrajong Drive\nGillen Park Mueller and Goyder Streets\nGrey Park Grey Court and Woods Terrace\nHeidenreich Court Park Heidenreich Court\nKilgariff Park Kilgariff Crescent and Laver Court\nKunoth Park Kunoth Street and Woods Terrace\n\nSchedule 1\nAlice Springs (Animal Management) By-laws 2008 45\nLewis Gilbert Park Hillside Gardens\nLyndavale Park Lyndavale Drive\nMaynard Park Head Street and Lackman Terrace\nNewland Park Milner Road and Newland Street\nNoonie Park Rieff Court\nOleander Park Oleander Crescent and Banksia Street\nPlowman Park Plowman and Bruce Streets\nPrickle Park Sturt Terrace\nRoberts Park Roberts and Hablett Crescent\nRotoract Park Madigan Street and Angguna Avenue\nSpencer Park Spencer and Bacon Streets\nSpicer Crescent Park Spicer and Irvine Crescents\nSturt Terrace Park Sturt Terrace\nTucker Park Tucker and Cheong Streets\nWestland Park Leichhardt and Wills Terraces\nPART B: Sports grounds where dogs may be exercised without leash\nbetween 5 am and 8 am\nName Location\nAlbrecht Oval Larapinta Drive and Jamieson Place\nAnzac Oval Wills Terrace\nFlynn Oval Flynn Drive and Adamson Avenue\nLarapinta Ovals Milner Road, Memorial Avenue and Palmer\nStreet\nRhonda Diano Oval Dixon Road\nRoss Park Ovals Undoolya Road and Winnecke Avenue\n\nSchedule 2\nAlice Springs (Animal Management) By-laws 2008 46\nSchedule 2\nBy-law 165(1)\nand (2)(a)\nFIXED PENALTIES\nColumn 1\nBy-law\nColumn 2\nGeneral Description of Offence\nColumn 3\nPenalty units\n24(2) Failing to register dog or cat 2\n41(1) Removing tag from dog or cat 1\n42(1) Placing tag on wrong dog or cat 2\n43 Dog or cat at large without tag 3\n46(2) Failing to obtain licence for multiple dogs and\ncats\n3\n47(2) Failing to obtain licence for breeding cats 3\n74(2) Failing to fit declared dog with implant 5\n75(2) Failing to sterilise declared dog 5\n76(2) Failing to contain declared dog 10\n77(6) Failing to place sign at premises of declared dog 5\n78(3) Failing to fence premises of declared dog 5\n79(3) Failing to comply with requirement in relation to\ndeclared dog\n5\n81(2) Failing to ensure that declare dog is under sole\ncharge of person at least 17\n6\n82(3) Failing to ensure that declared dog is leashed 6\n83(5) Failing to fit collar to declared dog 6\n\nSchedule 2\nAlice Springs (Animal Management) By-laws 2008 47\n84(2) Failing to muzzle declared dog 6\n85(2) Failing to prevent declared dog from being on\nprivate, commercial or retail premises\n6\n86(4) Failing to give notice of change of premises of\ndeclared dog\n4\n87(4) Failing to give notice of return of declared dog to\nmunicipality\n4\n88(3) Failing to give notice of attack or injury by\ndeclared dog\n10\n89(3) Failing to give notice of allegation of attack or\ninjury by declared dog\n10\n90(3) Failing to give notice of disappearance of\ndeclared dog\n6\n91(3) Failing to give notice of death of declared dog 2\n92(2) Selling or giving declared dog to person\nunder 17\n6\n93(4) Failing to give notice of declaration of declared\ndog to prospective purchaser\n8\n94(4) Failing to give notice of change of ownership of\ndeclared dog to Registrar\n8\n99(1) Dog attacking person 15\n99(2) Dog menacing person 10\n99(3) Dog attacking animal 10\n99(4) Dog menacing animal 6\n100(1) Dog attacking more than once 15\n101(1) Declared dog attacking person or animal 20\n102(1) Dog running at or chasing vehicle 3\n103(1) Animal causing nuisance 4\n\nSchedule 2\nAlice Springs (Animal Management) By-laws 2008 48\n103(6) Failing to comply with notice to have animal\nundergo training\n2\n104(1) Animal at large 5\n105(1) Female dog in oestrus in public place 2\n106(1) Permitting dog or cat in place with other animals 2\n107 Enticing or inducing dog to attack 10\n108 Enticing or inducing animal to be in breach 5\n109(1) Failing to keeping dog contained at premises 2\n110(1) Keeping animal in animal restriction area 2\n110(2) Permitting animal to be present in animal\nrestriction are\n2\n111(1) Abandoning animal 5\n112(1) Failing to remove and dispose of dog faeces 2\n125(2) Failing to remove animal from public place 3\n126(5) Failing to remove and destroy animal 3\n126(5) Failing to remove and dispose of carcass 3\n137(4) Failing to produce report to pound manager 3\n154(1) Hindering or obstructing 4\n155 Removing animal from custody 4\n156 Removing animal from pound 4\n157(2) Failing to provide information 4\n157(3) Providing false information 5\n158(2) Failing to provide proof of identity 4\n\nSchedule 2\nAlice Springs (Animal Management) By-laws 2008 49\n158(4) Failing to subsequently provide proof of identity 4\n159 Making false declaration in document 5\n160(2) Holding out animal to be sterilised 5\nThese by-laws were made by special resolution of the Alice Springs\nTown Council at its Ordinary meeting on the 29th day of\nSeptember 2008.\nRex Roger Money\nCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER\n\nENDNOTES\nAlice Springs (Animal Management) By-laws 2008 50\nENDNOTES\n1 KEY\nKey to abbreviations\namd = amended od = order\napp = appendix om = omitted\nbl = by-law pt = Part\nch = Chapter r = regulation/rule\ncl = clause rem = remainder\ndiv = Division renum = renumbered\nexp = expires/expired rep = repealed\nf = forms s = section\nGaz = Gazette sch = Schedule\nhdg = heading sdiv = Subdivision\nins = inserted SL = Subordinate Legislation\nlt = long title sub = substituted\nnc = not commenced\n2 LIST OF LEGISLATION\nAlice Springs (Animal Management) By-Laws 2008 (SL No. 30, 2008)\nNotified 19 November 2008\nCommenced 19 November 2008\n3 GENERAL AMENDMENTS\nGeneral amendments of a formal nature (which are not referred to in the table\nof amendments to this reprint) are made by the Interpretation Legislation\nAmendment Act 2018 (Act No. 22 of 2018) to: bl 1, 3, 5, 20, 23 and 165.","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"Unauthenticated. Configure AI_GATEWAY_API_KEY or use a provider module. Learn more: https://ai-sdk.dev/unauthenticated-ai-gateway","source":"analysis-cron"},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The inclusion of Chapter 8 under the Northern Territory Electoral Commission is a notable departure from what would be expected in a straightforward animal management instrument. This suggests the by-laws were expanded or structured to include governance or electoral provisions (possibly relating to Council elections or voting procedures) that go beyond the core subject matter of animal management."},"complexity_factors":["Split administrative responsibility between two agencies (Department of Housing/Local Government and the NT Electoral Commission for Chapter 8) adds an unusual structural layer","The by-laws are administered outside the Office of Parliamentary Counsel, meaning standard drafting conventions may vary","Local by-laws can interact with broader Northern Territory legislation (e.g., the Local Government Act), requiring readers to cross-reference multiple instruments","Amendments made in 2014 mean the original 2008 text may differ from the current operative version, creating potential confusion about what rules currently apply","Limited public availability of the full text makes independent assessment difficult"],"plain_english_summary":"These by‑laws are Alice Springs’ local rulebook for animal management, setting standards for pet and livestock owners, animal control officers, and anyone dealing with stray or nuisance animals. They cover registration, leashing, animals at large, nuisance conduct, keeping limits, impoundment procedures, and penalties for breaches.\n\nThey give the Town Council enforcement powers to protect public safety and amenity. In force since 19 November 2008, the by‑laws were amended in 2014 (SL No. 51 of 2014). Chapter 8 is administered by the NT Electoral Commission."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":6,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"These by-laws repeal the 1992 Alice Springs animal control by-laws but preserve existing registrations and licences pending expiry, and largely continue municipal animal‑management functions (By-laws 20–22). They consolidate and specify procedural and enforcement detail (fees, declared‑dog controls, impoundment) rather than expanding the fundamental territorial scope of regulation."},"complexity_factors":["Wide subject-matter spanning registration, licensing, declared dogs, pounds, seizure/destruction and offences (By-laws 24–31, 46–67, 68–98, 127–153, 99–112).","Multiple administrative processes with strict timelines and procedural steps (applications, notices to show cause, renewals, By-laws 25–29, 36–39, 48–56, 61–66).","Significant discretions vested in Council and the Registrar to determine fees, areas and licence conditions (By-laws 11–14, 15, 16–19, 12).","Detailed compliance burdens and ongoing owner obligations (microchipping, sterilisation, signage, fencing, notifications) with specific defences and staged time limits (By-laws 29, 74–79, 86–91).","Layered enforcement mechanisms: authorised persons, pound manager roles, seizure powers, destruction and sale and recovery of costs (By-laws 113–124, 127–150).","Comprehensive offence and penalty framework including fixed‑penalty (infringement) regime with specified penalty units in Schedule 2 (By-laws 164–165; Schedule 2).","Interactions with external legislation and measurement units (Penalty Units Act; references to Interpretation Act and Fines & Penalties (Recovery) Act) increase cross-referencing complexity (By-laws 23, 165(3)).","Operational detail captured in schedules and determinations (specified parks, hours, fees) requiring local knowledge to apply (By-law 104; Schedule 1; By-law 129–130)."],"plain_english_summary":"These by-laws set detailed rules for keeping animals in Alice Springs: mandatory registration and tagging of dogs and cats, licensing where multiple animals or breeding occur, a formal process to declare and control dangerous dogs, and powers to seize, impound, sell or destroy animals. Council also prescribes exercise/restriction areas and fees. \n\nCouncil makes determinations and owners pay registration, licence and declaration fees and must meet containment, microchipping and notification duties (see By-laws 12, 25, 46, 68, 74–76, 95–96, 113, 122, 139, 165)."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":5,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The legislation appears consistent with its original purpose as stated in By-law 2: 'to provide for the keeping of animals within the municipality in a manner compatible with the enjoyment by residents of a congenial living environment.' The scope covers registration, licensing, dangerous dog management, nuisance control, and pound operations—all standard elements of local government animal management. While detailed, the by-laws have not expanded beyond this core purpose into unrelated areas."},"complexity_factors":["165 numbered by-laws across 8 chapters with multiple parts and sub-parts","47 defined terms in the interpretation section (By-law 5), including nested definitions like 'owner' which has 3 sub-clauses","Extensive cross-referencing between chapters (e.g., By-law 16 references By-law 17, By-law 25 references By-law 29, etc.)","Multiple conditional exceptions and defences (e.g., By-law 104 has 5 clauses with 2 explicit exceptions and nested conditions for off-leash exercise)","Layered offence structure with different penalty scales for standard offences vs declared dog offences (By-law 164)","Specific procedural requirements with time limits (14 days, 28 days, 24 hours) scattered throughout","Dual registration systems (annual vs life) with different rules for each","Complex declared dog regime with 25 separate by-laws covering declaration, control, notification, fees, and special pound rules","Schedule-based exceptions for specific parks and sports grounds (Schedule 1) with time-based conditions"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this legislation does:**\n\nThese by-laws set the rules for keeping animals (mainly dogs and cats) in Alice Springs. They aim to balance pet ownership with community safety and neighbourhood amenity.\n\n**Key requirements:**\n\n*   **Registration:** All dogs and cats over 6 months must be registered with the Council. Owners get a tag that must stay on the animal's collar. Registration can be for life (if the animal has a microchip/implant) or annual.\n*   **Licensing:** You need a licence to keep more than 2 dogs or more than 2 cats, or to breed cats.\n*   **Declared dogs:** If a dog kills, attacks, or menaces someone, Council can declare it a \"declared dog.\" These dogs face strict controls: they must be sterilised, microchipped, wear a special collar, be muzzled and on a short leash in public, kept in secure enclosures at home, and have warning signs posted. Owners must pay extra fees and notify Council of any attacks, moves, or changes in ownership.\n*   **Offences:** It's an offence for dogs to attack or menace people or animals, to be \"at large\" (roaming without control), to cause a nuisance (excessive barking, damaging property), or for owners to fail to pick up dog poo in public.\n*   **Pounds:** Council must run a pound. Seized animals go there. Unregistered animals can't be released until registered. Declared dogs seized by Council must be destroyed (not returned or sold).\n*   **Enforcement:** Authorised officers can seize animals, issue fines (infringement notices), and require owners to provide information. Penalties range from small fines up to 50 penalty units for serious declared dog offences.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n\nAnyone who owns or keeps a dog or cat in Alice Springs, plus anyone who sells or gives away animals, operates a pound, or interacts with animals in public spaces.\n\n**Why it matters:**\n\nThe by-laws give Council legal power to manage dangerous dogs, reduce stray animals, enforce responsible pet ownership, and resolve neighbourhood disputes about noise or hygiene. The \"declared dog\" regime is particularly significant—it creates a lifetime supervision framework for problematic dogs with severe consequences if rules are broken."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/alice-springs-animal-management-by-laws-2008","history":"/api/acts/alice-springs-animal-management-by-laws-2008/history","analysis":"/api/acts/alice-springs-animal-management-by-laws-2008/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/alice-springs-animal-management-by-laws-2008/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/alice-springs-animal-management-by-laws-2008/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/alice-springs-animal-management-by-laws-2008/documents"}}