26AKeeping of animals—circumstances of unreasonable interference—the Act, s 129A(3)

26A Keeping of animals—circumstances of unreasonable interference—the Act, s 129A(3)

26A Keeping of animals—circumstances of unreasonable interference—the Act, s 129A(3)

The following are specified as 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—

(a) the animal makes a noise that persistently occurs to the degree that the noise unreasonably interferes with the peace, comfort or convenience of another occupant,

(b) the animal repeatedly runs at or chases another occupant, a visitor of another occupant or an animal kept by another occupant,

(c) the animal attacks or otherwise menaces another occupant, a visitor of another occupant or an animal kept by another occupant,

(d) the animal repeatedly causes damage to association property or another lot,

(e) the animal endangers the health of another occupant through infection or infestation,

(f) the animal causes a persistent offensive odour that penetrates association property or another lot,

(g) for a cat kept on a lot—the owner of the animal fails to comply with an order that is in force under the Companion Animals Act 1998, section 31,

(h) for a dog kept on a lot—

(i) the owner of the animal fails to comply with an order that is in force under the Companion Animals Act 1998, section 32A, or

(ii) the animal is declared to be a dangerous dog or a menacing dog under the Companion Animals Act 1998, section 34, or

(iii) the animal is a restricted dog within the meaning of the Companion Animals Act 1998, section 55(1).

s 26A: Ins 2024 (543), Sch 1.