15Tethering of dogs

15 Tethering of dogs

(1)  Subject to subregulation (2) , a person who has the care or charge of a dog must not tether the dog for a continuous period of more than 30 minutes, unless –

(a) the dog shows acceptance of being tethered and is not distressed as a result of being tethered; and

(b) the dog is appropriately supervised while tethered; and

(c) the dog, while tethered, has access to clean water; and

(d) the dog, while tethered, has access to weatherproof shelter; and

(e) the tether is fitted with a swivel that was inspected before the dog was tethered to ensure that the swivel was in working condition; and

(f) the dog is provided with daily exercise off the tether in accordance with these regulations.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 20 penalty units.

(2)  Despite subregulation (1) , a person must not tether –

(a) a puppy that has not attained the age of 4 months; or

(b) a bitch in season; or

(c) a bitch that is in the advanced stages of pregnancy; or

(d) a bitch that is whelping.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 20 penalty units.

(3)  A person must not tether a dog to a moveable object, or adjacent to a fence, in a manner that places the dog at risk of injury or death by hanging.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 20 penalty units.