9Use of dogs

9 Use of dogs

(1)  In this regulation –

bobby calf means a calf of the genus Bos that –

(a) is less than 30 days of age; and

(b) is not accompanied by its mother;

effective control, of a dog by a person, means that the person is able to demonstrate that the dog is immediately responsive to the person's commands at all times.

(2)  A person must not use a dog to assist in the control, handling or movement of a bobby calf.

Penalty:  In the case of –

(a) a body corporate, a fine not exceeding 100 penalty units; and

(b) an individual, a fine not exceeding 50 penalty units.

(3)  A person may only use a dog to assist in the control, handling or movement of cattle that are not bobby calves, if the dog is under effective control.

Penalty:  In the case of –

(a) a body corporate, a fine not exceeding 100 penalty units; and

(b) an individual, a fine not exceeding 50 penalty units.