30Guard dogs

30 Guard dogs

(1)  [Section 30 Subsection (1) amended by No. 55 of 2017, s. 18, Applied:20 Dec 2017] The owner of a dog used to guard premises that are not residential premises must notify the general manager, by notice in writing, that the dog is a guard dog.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 10 penalty units.

(2)  On receipt of the notification, the general manager is to declare the dog to be a dangerous dog.

(3)  If a dog ceases to be a guard dog, the owner of the dog may apply to the general manager to revoke the declaration that the dog is a dangerous dog.

(4)  On receipt of the application, the general manager may revoke the declaration if satisfied that the dog –

(a) is no longer a guard dog; and

(b) is not a dangerous dog.