57AProhibition on selling restricted dog or proposed restricted dog

#### 57A Prohibition on selling restricted dog or proposed restricted dog 57A Prohibition on selling restricted dog or proposed restricted dog > > (1) A person who sells, or advertises the sale of, a restricted dog or proposed restricted 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 dog to a council pound or an approved animal welfare organisation. > > > > Note. > > > > A restricted dog that is surrendered to a council pound or an approved animal welfare organisation cannot be sold. > > **ss 57A–57C:** Ins 2005 No 101, Sch 1 \[87\].