Animal Management (Cats and Dogs) Act 2008
sec.90Notice of proposed declaration
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sec.90 Notice of proposed declaration
If a local government proposes to make a regulated dog declaration it must give any owner of the dog a notice (a proposed declaration notice ) stating— the following details for the dog— breed; colour; sex; any other noticeable distinguishing features or marks; and the local government proposes to declare the dog to be a regulated dog; and the type of regulated dog declaration proposed to be made; and the reasons for the proposed declaration; and an owner of the dog may make, within a stated period, written representations to show why the proposed declaration should not be made. The stated period must end at least 14 days after the proposed declaration notice is given. The proposed declaration notice may be accompanied by a written opinion from a veterinary surgeon or other evidence about the dog’s breed. s 90 amd 2009 No. 51 s 42 ; 2024 No. 17 s 50 (sec.90-ssec.1) If a local government proposes to make a regulated dog declaration it must give any owner of the dog a notice (a proposed declaration notice ) stating— the following details for the dog— breed; colour; sex; any other noticeable distinguishing features or marks; and the local government proposes to declare the dog to be a regulated dog; and the type of regulated dog declaration proposed to be made; and the reasons for the proposed declaration; and an owner of the dog may make, within a stated period, written representations to show why the proposed declaration should not be made. (sec.90-ssec.2) The stated period must end at least 14 days after the proposed declaration notice is given. (sec.90-ssec.3) The proposed declaration notice may be accompanied by a written opinion from a veterinary surgeon or other evidence about the dog’s breed.
- (a) the following details for the dog— (i) breed; (ii) colour; (iii) sex; (iv) any other noticeable distinguishing features or marks; and
- (i) breed;
- (ii) colour;
- (iii) sex;
- (iv) any other noticeable distinguishing features or marks; and
- (b) the local government proposes to declare the dog to be a regulated dog; and
- (c) the type of regulated dog declaration proposed to be made; and
- (d) the reasons for the proposed declaration; and
- (e) an owner of the dog may make, within a stated period, written representations to show why the proposed declaration should not be made.
- (i) breed;
- (ii) colour;
- (iii) sex;
- (iv) any other noticeable distinguishing features or marks; and