26BRestrictions on by-laws—evidence animal is assistance animal

26B Restrictions on by-laws—evidence animal is assistance animal

26B Restrictions on by-laws—evidence animal is assistance animal

For the Act, section 130A(2A)(c), the forms of evidence are the following—

(a) an assistance animal identity card, pass or permit from an assistance animal training organisation,

(b) a document as evidence that the animal has completed a training program that meets the standards of Assistance Dogs International,

(c) a document as evidence that the animal has been accepted as an assistance animal by a government agency in Australia,

Examples of documents—

a government-issued access card, transport pass or permit

(d) a document issued by a local council recognising the animal as an assistance animal,

(e) an assistance dog badge, medallion, harness, cape, coat or vest supplied for the animal by an assistance dog training organisation,

(f) a written statement that the animal is an assistance animal from a registered health practitioner, within the meaning of the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (NSW), but only if the health practitioner is registered under that Law, Part 7, Division 1 or 2.

s 26B: Ins 2025 No 14, Sch 3.1[2].