29ADeclaration of restricted breed dogs

29A Declaration of restricted breed dogs

[Section 29A Inserted by No. 72 of 2009, s. 11, Applied:01 Jul 2010]

(1)  An authorised person, by notice served on the owner of a dog, may declare that dog to be a restricted breed dog if the authorised person, having regard to any approved guidelines relating to restricted breeds, is satisfied that the dog is a dog of a restricted breed.

(2)  A notice under subsection (1) is to –

(a) state the reasons for the declaration; and

(b) advise the owner of the right of appeal under section 31 .

(3)  For the purposes of subsection (1) , the following breeds of dog are restricted breeds:

(a) dogo Argentino;

(b) fila Brasileiro;

(c) Japanese tosa;

(d) American pit bull terrier or pit bull terrier;

(e) Perro de Presa Canario or Presa Canario;

(f) any other breed, kind or description of dog whose importation into Australia is prohibited by or under the Customs Act 1901 of the Commonwealth.