15Health and veterinary care generally

15 Health and veterinary care generally

(1)  Unless otherwise specified in these regulations, a person with care or charge of a dog must ensure that the dog is inspected at least once each day to monitor its health and welfare.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 5 penalty units.

(2)  A person with care or charge of a dog that has suffered an injury or illness, or is otherwise visibly unwell, must provide or seek appropriate medical treatment for the injury or illness.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 20 penalty units.

(3)  For the purposes of subregulation (2) , a person has provided appropriate medical treatment to a dog if the person complies with the advice of a veterinary surgeon given in respect of the dog.

(4)  A person with care or charge of a dog must take all reasonable measures –

(a) to prevent the dog from contracting distemper, infectious canine hepatitis or parvovirus; and

(b) to protect the dog from common infectious diseases; and

(c) to prevent, or treat, any internal or external parasites in or on the dog.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 5 penalty units.