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](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1998-087), 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](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1998-087), section 32A, or > > > > > (ii) the animal is declared to be a dangerous dog or a menacing dog under the [Companion Animals Act 1998](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1998-087), section 34, or > > > > > (iii) the animal is a restricted dog within the meaning of the [Companion Animals Act 1998](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1998-087), section 55(1). > > **s 26A:** Ins 2024 (543), Sch 1.