sec.216Cat or dog not registered at commencement

sec.216 Cat or dog not registered at commencement

This section applies to an owner of a cat or dog other than the operator of a shelter or pound if the cat or dog— is not registered at the commencement of this section; or is less than 12 weeks old. The owner must ensure the cat or dog is registered within 3 months after— if the relevant local government is a designated local government—the commencement; or otherwise—the deferred date. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence against subsection (2) for the defendant to prove the cat or dog is— a government entity dog; or a working dog; or another class of cat or dog prescribed under a regulation. s 216 sub 2009 No. 17 s 326 (sec.216-ssec.1) This section applies to an owner of a cat or dog other than the operator of a shelter or pound if the cat or dog— is not registered at the commencement of this section; or is less than 12 weeks old. (sec.216-ssec.2) The owner must ensure the cat or dog is registered within 3 months after— if the relevant local government is a designated local government—the commencement; or otherwise—the deferred date. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.216-ssec.3) It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence against subsection (2) for the defendant to prove the cat or dog is— a government entity dog; or a working dog; or another class of cat or dog prescribed under a regulation.

• (a) is not registered at the commencement of this section; or
• (b) is less than 12 weeks old.
• (a) if the relevant local government is a designated local government—the commencement; or
• (b) otherwise—the deferred date.
• (a) a government entity dog; or
• (b) a working dog; or
• (c) another class of cat or dog prescribed under a regulation.