52AProhibition on selling dangerous or menacing dog or proposed dangerous or menacing dog

#### 52A Prohibition on selling dangerous or menacing dog or proposed dangerous or menacing dog 52A Prohibition on selling dangerous or menacing dog or proposed dangerous or menacing dog > > (1) A person who sells, or advertises the sale of, a dangerous or menacing dog or proposed dangerous or menacing dog is guilty of an offence. > > > > Maximum penalty—150 penalty units. > > > > Note. > > > > The term “sell” extends to the transfer of owner by any means, including by gift. > > > > Abandoning an animal is also an offence—see section 11 of the [Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1979](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1979-200). > > > (2) A person does not commit an offence under this section by reason only of surrendering a dangerous or menacing dog or proposed dangerous or menacing dog to a council pound or an approved animal welfare organisation. > > > > Note. > > > > A dangerous or menacing dog that is surrendered to a council pound or an approved animal welfare organisation cannot be sold. > > > (3) In this section and in section 52B, proposed dangerous or menacing dog means a dog that is the subject of a proposed declaration under Division 1. > > **s 52A:** Ins 2006 No 101, Sch 1 \[39\]. Am 2013 No 86, Sch 1 \[47\].