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Community Land Management Act 2021
129AKeeping of animals
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#### 129A Keeping of animals
129A Keeping of animals
> > (1) Each of the following has no force or effect to the extent it would unreasonably prohibit the keeping of an animal on a lot in the scheme—
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> > > (a) a by-law,
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> > > (b) a decision of an association made under a by-law.
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> > (2) It is taken to be reasonable to keep an animal on a lot unless the keeping of the animal unreasonably interferes with another occupant’s use and enjoyment of the occupant’s lot or association property.
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> > (3) The regulations may specify circumstances in which the keeping of an animal unreasonably interferes with another occupant’s use and enjoyment of the occupant’s lot or association property.
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> > (4) A by-law prohibiting the keeping of an animal on a lot is not harsh, unconscionable or oppressive if it does not unreasonably prohibit the keeping of an animal on a lot.
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> > Section 140(2) provides that the Tribunal may revoke part of a management statement if the Tribunal is of the opinion that it contains a by-law that is harsh, unconscionable or oppressive.
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> > (5) An association is taken to have given permission for the keeping of an animal on a lot if—
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> > > (a) the association made a decision about the keeping of the animal in contravention of subsection (1)(b), or
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> > > (b) a decision of the association is required before the animal may be kept on the lot and the association failed to make a decision within a reasonable time.
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> **s 129A:** Ins 2023 No 45, Sch 4\[23\].