12Use of dogs

12 Use of dogs

(1)  In this regulation –

effective control, of a dog, means that the person is able to demonstrate that the dog is immediately responsive to the person’s commands at all times.

(2)  A person handling a sheep must not use a dog to assist in the handling of the sheep if the dog is not under the effective control of the person.

Penalty:  In the case of –

(a) a body corporate, a fine not exceeding 100 penalty units; and

(b) an individual, a fine not exceeding 50 penalty units.