42Muzzling requirements

42 Muzzling requirements

42 Muzzling requirements

(1) Greyhounds are prescribed as a breed of dog to which section 15 of the Act applies.

(2) However, a greyhound is exempt from the requirement under section 15 of the Act to have a muzzle securely fixed on its mouth if—

(a) the greyhound is registered, and

(b) in addition, if the greyhound is in a declared off-leash area (under section 13 (6) of the Act)—the greyhound has successfully completed an approved greyhound re-training program and either—

(i) the greyhound is wearing an approved collar, or

(ii) the person in charge of the greyhound is in possession of a proof of completion card certifying that the greyhound has successfully completed the program.

(3) Despite subclause (2), the exemption from section 15 of the Act does not apply to a greyhound that is a dangerous dog, a menacing dog or a restricted dog.

(4) In this clause—

approved collar means a collar of a kind approved by the Departmental Chief Executive for the purposes of this clause.

approved greyhound re-training program means a program that is approved by the Departmental Chief Executive, for the purposes of this clause, by order published in the Gazette.

proof of completion card means a card, of a kind approved by the Departmental Chief Executive for the purposes of this clause, certifying the successful completion of an approved greyhound re-training program.

cl 42: Am 2019 (279), Sch 1 [1] [2].