Dog Act 1976
6Formerly known as *Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Inc.) of Western Australia*.
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6 Formerly known as Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Inc.) of Western Australia.
Defined terms
[This is a list of terms defined and the provisions where they are defined. The list is not part of the law.]
Defined term Provision(s)
amending provision 60(2)
applicable pet shop business 38X(1)
application day 65(1)
approval to breed 3(1)
assistance dog 8(1)
attack 3(1)
attack dog 29(5a)
authorised person 3(1)
authorised purpose 43B(1)
centralised registration system 3(1), 13A(1), 62(1)
CEO 3(1)
commencement day 60(1), 62(1), 63(1), 65(1)
commercial security dog 3(1)
convicted person 3(1)
dangerous dog 3(1)
dangerous dog (declared) 3(1)
dangerous dog (restricted breed) 3(1)
Department 3(1)
designated person 3(1), 9B(1)
detention period 29(8A)
district 3(1)
dog 17A(1)
dog management facility 3(1)
dog owner number 3(1), 13B(1)
dog supply approval 3(1), 38O(1)
dwelling 3(1)
effectively confined 3(1)
Gazettal day 60(1)
health certificate 3(1), 38N(2)
livestock 34(2)
metropolitan region 3(1)
microchip 3(1)
microchip database 3(1)
microchip database company 3(1)
microchip implanter 3(1)
microchipped 3(1)
mobile home 3(1)
non-profit organisation 3(1)
offer 3(1)
operative day 60(4)
owner 3(1), 33L
owner’s delegate 3(1)
person liable for the control of the dog 3(1)
pet shop 3(1)
pet shop approval 3(1), 38C(1)
pet shop certificate 3(1)
pet shop number 3(1), 54D(1)
police officer 3(1)
pre-existing dog 65(1)
premises 3(1)
prescribed 3(1)
provocation 3(1)
public officer 6(6)
public place 3(1)
receiver 33GE(1)
refuge operations 3(1)
registered owner 3(1)
registration officer 3(1)