14Housing of dogs that are not desexed

14 Housing of dogs that are not desexed

(1)  A person who has the care or charge of a male dog that is not desexed must ensure that the dog is housed in a manner that prevents that dog from having access to a bitch that –

(a) is not desexed; and

(b) is in season.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 20 penalty units.

(2)  A person who has the care or charge of a bitch that –

(a) is not desexed; and

(b) is in season –

must ensure that the bitch is housed in a manner that prevents that bitch from having access to a male dog that is not desexed.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 20 penalty units.

(3)  It is a defence in proceedings for an offence under subregulation (1) or (2) if the defendant establishes that –

(a) the defendant enabled the dogs to have access for the specific purpose of breeding the dogs; and

(b) an owner of each dog consented to the dogs being bred with one another.