Animal Management (Cats and Dogs) Act 2008
sec.44Registration obligation
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sec.44 Registration obligation
This section does not apply to— the operator of a pound or shelter; or However, the operator of a pound or shelter may be required under section 43E to apply to be registered as a registered breeder. the owner of a dog less than 12 weeks old. An owner of a dog must comply with section 46 to register the dog in the relevant local government’s area within 14 days after starting to keep the dog in the area unless the person has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. A person who becomes an owner of a dog must comply with section 46 to register the dog in the relevant local government’s area within 14 days unless the person has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence against subsection (2) or (3) for the defendant to prove the dog is— a government entity dog; or a working dog; or another class of dog prescribed under a regulation. s 44 amd 2009 No. 17 s 293 ; 2013 No. 41 s 38 ; 2016 No. 28 s 12 (sec.44-ssec.1) This section does not apply to— the operator of a pound or shelter; or However, the operator of a pound or shelter may be required under section 43E to apply to be registered as a registered breeder. the owner of a dog less than 12 weeks old. (sec.44-ssec.2) An owner of a dog must comply with section 46 to register the dog in the relevant local government’s area within 14 days after starting to keep the dog in the area unless the person has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.44-ssec.3) A person who becomes an owner of a dog must comply with section 46 to register the dog in the relevant local government’s area within 14 days unless the person has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.44-ssec.4) It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence against subsection (2) or (3) for the defendant to prove the dog is— a government entity dog; or a working dog; or another class of dog prescribed under a regulation.
- (a) the operator of a pound or shelter; or Note— However, the operator of a pound or shelter may be required under section 43E to apply to be registered as a registered breeder.
- (b) the owner of a dog less than 12 weeks old.
- (a) a government entity dog; or
- (b) a working dog; or
- (c) another class of dog prescribed under a regulation.