Animal Management (Cats and Dogs) Act 2008
sec.63AProvisions for deciding what is a breed of dog
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sec.63A Provisions for deciding what is a breed of dog
Each of the following certificates, for a dog, is evidence the dog is of the breed stated in the certificate— a pedigree certificate from the Australian National Kennel Council; a pedigree certificate from a member body of the Australian National Kennel Council; a pedigree certificate from a national breed council registered with the Australian National Kennel Council; a certificate signed by a veterinary surgeon stating, or to the effect, that the dog is of a particular breed. However, if a dog is of the breed American Staffordshire terrier it is not of the breed American pit bull terrier. Also, the breed American pit bull terrier does not include a dog of the breed American Staffordshire terrier. s 63A ins 2010 No. 35 s 7 (sec.63A-ssec.1) Each of the following certificates, for a dog, is evidence the dog is of the breed stated in the certificate— a pedigree certificate from the Australian National Kennel Council; a pedigree certificate from a member body of the Australian National Kennel Council; a pedigree certificate from a national breed council registered with the Australian National Kennel Council; a certificate signed by a veterinary surgeon stating, or to the effect, that the dog is of a particular breed. (sec.63A-ssec.2) However, if a dog is of the breed American Staffordshire terrier it is not of the breed American pit bull terrier. (sec.63A-ssec.3) Also, the breed American pit bull terrier does not include a dog of the breed American Staffordshire terrier.
- (a) a pedigree certificate from the Australian National Kennel Council;
- (b) a pedigree certificate from a member body of the Australian National Kennel Council;
- (c) a pedigree certificate from a national breed council registered with the Australian National Kennel Council;
- (d) a certificate signed by a veterinary surgeon stating, or to the effect, that the dog is of a particular breed.