Dog Act 1976
Div 4Control of nuisance
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Division 4 — Control of nuisance
- Nuisance dogs 85
Part VIA — Pet shops and supply of dogs to relevant pet shop businesses
Division 1 — Preliminary
38A. Supply of dogs to relevant pet shop businesses 87
Division 2 — Approval of pet shop for relevant pet shop business
38B. Pet shop for relevant pet shop business must be approved 87
38C. Application for pet shop approval 88
38D. Pet shop approval 88
38E. Cancellation of pet shop approval 89
38F. Continuation of pet shop approval until application for renewal decided 90
Division 3 — Obligations of person conducting relevant pet shop business
38G. Relevant pet shop business only to supply dogs obtained from holder of dog supply approval 90
38H. Pet shop to display certificate of registration 91
38I. Person conducting relevant pet shop business to provide certain information 91
38J. Person conducting relevant pet shop business to provide copy of health certificate 92
38K. Person conducting relevant pet shop business to keep records relating to source of dogs 92
38L. Person conducting relevant pet shop business to provide information to local government 93
38M. Self‑incrimination 94
Division 4 — Dog supply approval
38N. Only holder of dog supply approval may supply dogs to relevant pet shop businesses 94
38O. Person conducting refuge operations or operating dog management facility may apply for dog supply approval 95
38P. Dog supply approval 96
38Q. Cancellation of dog supply approval 97
38R. Notice of certain decisions made under this Division 98
38S. Record of dog supply approval 98
38T. Notice of change to information 99
38U. Certificate and unique number to be given to holder of dog supply approval 99