18Use of dogs

18 Use of dogs

(1)  In this regulation –

effective control has the same meaning as in the Dog Control Act 2000 ;

specified type means cattle, deer, emus, pigs, ostriches or sheep.

(2)  A person must not use a dog to assist in the control of movement of a livestock animal for transport unless –

(a) the animal is of a specified type; and

(b) the dog is under effective control at all times; and

(c) in the case of a dog that has a history of biting humans or animals, the dog is wearing a muzzle.

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.

(3)  The driver of a vehicle that is transporting a livestock animal of a specified type may only permit a dog to be transported in the same enclosure as the animal if the dog has bonded with, and been used as a guardian of, that animal.

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.