48Keeping dogs and cats under effective control

48 Keeping dogs and cats under effective control (1) The owner of a dog or cat must ensure that the dog or cat is under effective control when outside the premises where the animal is kept. (2) For these By-laws, a dog or cat is taken to be under effective control if the dog or cat is: (a) restrained by a leash or similar device that: (i) is no longer than 2 m; and (ii) is held by a person who is over the age of 12 years and competent to restrain the dog or cat; or (b) safely enclosed in a vehicle, or in or on the back of a flat- topped, tray-backed or well-bodied vehicle, in such a manner that no part of the dog or cat is projecting from the vehicle; or (c) otherwise leashed or restrained and unable to run free. (3) For these By-laws, a dog in a dog exercise area is taken to be under effective control if: (a) the dog is complying with the conditions specified for the area; and (b) the dog is immediately responsive to a voice command of its owner; and (c) the dog is not a female dog in oestrus; and (d) the owner is carrying a leash or similar device in accordance with clause (2)(a). (4) A person commits an offence if: (a) the person is the owner of a dog or cat; and

City of Darwin By-laws 2023 25 (b) the dog or cat is not under effective control when outside the premises where the animal is kept.