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Companion Animals Act 1998
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#### 11G Further exemptions
11G Further exemptions
> This Division does not apply to any of the following companion animals—
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> > (a) a dog that is ordinarily used by a police officer on official duty,
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> > (b) a dog that is ordinarily used on official duty by a correctional officer (within the meaning of the [Crimes (Administration of Sentences) Act 1999](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1999-093)),
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> > (c) a dog used by a Commonwealth officer on official duty,
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> > (d) a companion animal in the custody of an accredited research establishment within the meaning of the [Animal Research Act 1985](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1985-123), or the holder of an animal research authority or an animal supplier’s licence within the meaning of that Act, for purposes in connection with animal research, as authorised under that Act,
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> > (e) a companion animal kept at a licensed animal display establishment within the meaning of the [Exhibited Animals Protection Act 1986](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1986-123) and lawfully exhibited in accordance with that Act,
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> > (f) a companion animal prescribed by, or of a class prescribed by, the regulations.
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> **pt 2A, divs 1–3 (ss 11B–11N):** Ins 2018 No 27, Sch 1 \[6\].