Dog Act 1976
Div 3Changes to recorded information
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Division 3 — Changes to recorded information
26D. Notice to be given of changes to recorded information 40
Part V — The keeping of dogs
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Limitation as to numbers 41
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Licensing of approved kennel establishments 43
Part VI — Control of dogs
Division 1 — Dogs generally
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Obligation to identify dog’s owner 46
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Power to seize dogs 46
30A. Operator of dog management facility may have dog microchipped at owner’s expense 53
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Dogs to wear collars, registration tags etc. 54
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Control of dogs in certain public places 55
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Control of dogs in exercise areas and rural areas 57
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Special provision for greyhounds 58
33A. Control of dogs in places that are not public 59
33B. Defences applicable to offences under this Division 60
33C. Saving 61
33D. Dog attacks etc. 61
Division 2 — Dangerous dogs
33E. Individual dog may be declared to be dangerous dog (declared) 63
33F. Owner to be notified of making of declaration 64
33GA. Offences relating to dangerous dogs 65
33GB. Dangerous dogs (restricted breed) to be sterilised 70
33GC. Restrictions on transferring ownership of dangerous dogs (restricted breed) 71
33GD. Dangerous dogs (restricted breed) not to be bred 72
33GE. Prohibition on transfer of ownership of dangerous dogs (declared) to persons under 18 73
33G. Seizure and destruction 74
33H. Local government may revoke declaration or proposal to destroy 76
33I. Jurisdiction of State Administrative Tribunal 78
33J. Duration of declaration 79
33K. Duty to notify persons 79
33L. Defences applicable to this Division 81
33M. Local government expenses to be recoverable 82
Division 3 — Protection of stock; vermin disease and parasite control
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Protection of livestock 83
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Destruction of vermin etc. 84