Animal Management (Cats and Dogs) Act 2008
sec.43ERegistration obligation
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sec.43E Registration obligation
This section applies to a person who— breeds a dog; and on the day the dog is born, is not a registered breeder. The person must, within 28 days after the day the dog is born, apply to be registered as a registered breeder unless the person has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty—50 penalty units. However, a person does not commit an offence against subsection (2) if the person is— an accredited breeder of an approved entity; or a primary producer who has bred the dog from a working dog— to use as a working dog; or to supply the dog to another primary producer to use as a working dog; or a member of a class of persons prescribed by regulation. Also, a person does not commit an offence against subsection (2) if the dog dies within 28 days after the day it is born. s 43E ins 2016 No. 28 s 11 (sec.43E-ssec.1) This section applies to a person who— breeds a dog; and on the day the dog is born, is not a registered breeder. (sec.43E-ssec.2) The person must, within 28 days after the day the dog is born, apply to be registered as a registered breeder unless the person has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty—50 penalty units. (sec.43E-ssec.3) However, a person does not commit an offence against subsection (2) if the person is— an accredited breeder of an approved entity; or a primary producer who has bred the dog from a working dog— to use as a working dog; or to supply the dog to another primary producer to use as a working dog; or a member of a class of persons prescribed by regulation. (sec.43E-ssec.4) Also, a person does not commit an offence against subsection (2) if the dog dies within 28 days after the day it is born.
- (a) breeds a dog; and
- (b) on the day the dog is born, is not a registered breeder.
- (a) an accredited breeder of an approved entity; or
- (b) a primary producer who has bred the dog from a working dog— (i) to use as a working dog; or (ii) to supply the dog to another primary producer to use as a working dog; or
- (i) to use as a working dog; or
- (ii) to supply the dog to another primary producer to use as a working dog; or
- (c) a member of a class of persons prescribed by regulation.
- (i) to use as a working dog; or
- (ii) to supply the dog to another primary producer to use as a working dog; or