13Minimum housing conditions

13 Minimum housing conditions

(1)  A person who has the care or charge of a dog must ensure that an area housing the dog has been designed, constructed, serviced and maintained in such a manner that the area –

(a) provides, as much as possible, for the good health and welfare of a dog that is housed within the area; and

(b) minimises the risk of –

(i) transmission of infections, or infectious disease agents, between dogs housed within the area; and

(ii) injury or harm to a dog housed within the area; and

(c) prevents, as much as possible, the escape of any dog housed within the area; and

(d) is capable of being cleaned to a reasonable standard.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 20 penalty units.

(2)  A person who has the care or charge of a dog that is housed in an area must ensure that –

(a) a door or gate, or other means of entrance or exit, to the area is secured in such a way that it cannot be opened by a dog when housed in the area; and

(b) while housed in the area, the dog is unable to access a substance, or item, that is reasonably likely to be harmful to the dog.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 20 penalty units.

(3)  A person who has the care or charge of a bitch that is whelping must ensure that the area where the bitch is whelping –

(a) is a suitable area for the bitch to whelp; and

(b) is maintained in a clean condition; and

(c) is checked daily for cleanliness; and

(d) is lined with clean bedding that is checked daily.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 20 penalty units.