Animal Management (Cats and Dogs) Act 2008
sec.97Declared dangerous dogs
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sec.97 Declared dangerous dogs
A relevant person for a declared dangerous dog must ensure each condition imposed under schedule 1 , sections 2 to 6 and 8 , or prescribed by regulation, in relation to the dog is complied with for the dog. Maximum penalty—150 penalty units. In this section— relevant person , for a declared dangerous dog, means the owner of, or any responsible person for, a declared dangerous dog. s 97 amd 2009 No. 51 s 43 ; 2020 No. 3 s 24 ; 2024 No. 17 ss 13, 55 (sec.97-ssec.1) A relevant person for a declared dangerous dog must ensure each condition imposed under schedule 1 , sections 2 to 6 and 8 , or prescribed by regulation, in relation to the dog is complied with for the dog. Maximum penalty—150 penalty units. (sec.97-ssec.2) In this section— relevant person , for a declared dangerous dog, means the owner of, or any responsible person for, a declared dangerous dog.