Animal Management (Cats and Dogs) Act 2008
sec.46What owner must do
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sec.46 What owner must do
To register a dog with the relevant local government for the dog, the owner of the dog must— give the local government a registration form for it that complies with section 47 ; and ensure the registration form is accompanied by— the registration fee for the dog; and if it is desexed—a signed veterinary surgeon’s certificate stating, or other evidence, that it has been desexed; and if a notice is given to the owner under section 48 (2) —give the chief executive officer of the local government any other information or documents required to be given in the notice. s 46 amd 2013 No. 41 s 41
- (a) give the local government a registration form for it that complies with section 47 ; and
- (b) ensure the registration form is accompanied by— (i) the registration fee for the dog; and (ii) if it is desexed—a signed veterinary surgeon’s certificate stating, or other evidence, that it has been desexed; and
- (i) the registration fee for the dog; and
- (ii) if it is desexed—a signed veterinary surgeon’s certificate stating, or other evidence, that it has been desexed; and
- (c) if a notice is given to the owner under section 48 (2) —give the chief executive officer of the local government any other information or documents required to be given in the notice.
- (i) the registration fee for the dog; and
- (ii) if it is desexed—a signed veterinary surgeon’s certificate stating, or other evidence, that it has been desexed; and