Animal Welfare (Dogs) Regulations 2026
4Meaning of direct supervision
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4 Meaning of direct supervision
For the purposes of these regulations, a person (the supervised person) is under the direct supervision of another person (the supervisor) if the supervisor –
(a) is at the same location as the supervised person while the activity that is to be supervised is taking place; and
(b) provides instructions and guidance to the supervised person in relation to the activity being supervised, if necessary; and
(c) oversees and evaluates the performance of the activity by the supervised person; and
(d) is able to render assistance immediately to the supervised person, if required, at any time during which the activity is being undertaken.