sec.10Enclosure— Act , sch 1 , s 4

sec.10 Enclosure— Act , sch 1 , s 4

For schedule 1 , section 4 (4) of the Act , the following requirements for an enclosure and area enclosed for a relevant dog at a relevant place are prescribed— the enclosure must not be built or situated in a way requiring a member of the public seeking access to the front entrance of a dwelling house on the relevant place to go into the area enclosed; the area enclosed must not include any area that is— a swimming pool or area surrounding a swimming pool; or all or part of a building usually used for residential purposes; the walls of the enclosure must be— if the dog is 8kg or less—at least 1m high above ground level; or otherwise—at least 1.8m high above ground level; the enclosure must consist of firm and strong materials; the exterior of the walls of the enclosure must be designed to prevent a child from climbing over, under or through the walls into the enclosure; the walls of the enclosure must be designed to prevent the dog, or part of the dog, from protruding over, under or through the enclosure; if the walls of the enclosure include a perimeter fence for the relevant place or an exterior wall of a structure—the perimeter fence or exterior wall must comply with the requirements for the enclosure under schedule 1 , section 4 of the Act and this section; the enclosure must include a gate that— is childproof, self-closing and self-latching; and complies with the requirements for the enclosure under schedule 1 , section 4 of the Act and this section; the enclosure must not include a driveway gate or other vehicle entry gate; the enclosure must include a weatherproof area appropriate for the dog. The enclosure may include another gate that is not self-closing and self-latching if the gate— is not a driveway gate or other vehicle entry gate; and otherwise complies with the requirements for the enclosure under schedule 1 , section 4 of the Act and this section; and is kept securely locked whenever it is not in immediate use. (sec.10-ssec.1) For schedule 1 , section 4 (4) of the Act , the following requirements for an enclosure and area enclosed for a relevant dog at a relevant place are prescribed— the enclosure must not be built or situated in a way requiring a member of the public seeking access to the front entrance of a dwelling house on the relevant place to go into the area enclosed; the area enclosed must not include any area that is— a swimming pool or area surrounding a swimming pool; or all or part of a building usually used for residential purposes; the walls of the enclosure must be— if the dog is 8kg or less—at least 1m high above ground level; or otherwise—at least 1.8m high above ground level; the enclosure must consist of firm and strong materials; the exterior of the walls of the enclosure must be designed to prevent a child from climbing over, under or through the walls into the enclosure; the walls of the enclosure must be designed to prevent the dog, or part of the dog, from protruding over, under or through the enclosure; if the walls of the enclosure include a perimeter fence for the relevant place or an exterior wall of a structure—the perimeter fence or exterior wall must comply with the requirements for the enclosure under schedule 1 , section 4 of the Act and this section; the enclosure must include a gate that— is childproof, self-closing and self-latching; and complies with the requirements for the enclosure under schedule 1 , section 4 of the Act and this section; the enclosure must not include a driveway gate or other vehicle entry gate; the enclosure must include a weatherproof area appropriate for the dog. (sec.10-ssec.2) The enclosure may include another gate that is not self-closing and self-latching if the gate— is not a driveway gate or other vehicle entry gate; and otherwise complies with the requirements for the enclosure under schedule 1 , section 4 of the Act and this section; and is kept securely locked whenever it is not in immediate use.