32Effective control of dangerous dogs and restricted breed dogs

32 Effective control of dangerous dogs and restricted breed dogs

[Section 32 Substituted by No. 72 of 2009, s. 13, Applied:01 Jul 2010] [Section 32 Substituted by No. 55 of 2017, s. 19, Applied:20 Dec 2017]

(1)  A dangerous dog or a restricted breed dog is under the effective control of a person when not on premises at which the dog is usually kept, including an area where a dog must be on a lead or is not required to be on a lead, if –

(a) the person is over the age of 18 years; and

(b) the dog is wearing a muzzle so as to be unable to bite a person or animal; and

(c) the dog is –

(i) on a lead that is not more than 2 metres long, is held by hand, and is sufficient to control and restrain the dog; or

(ii) restricted in or on a vehicle so that it is unable to leave the vehicle or attack any person or animal outside the vehicle; and

(d) the dog is wearing an approved collar.

(2)  A dangerous dog is under the effective control of a person on premises at which the dog is usually kept if –

(a) the dog is in an enclosure that complies with the prescribed requirements; or

(b) the person is over the age of 18 years and the dog –

(i) is wearing a muzzle so as to be unable to bite a person or animal; and

(ii) is on a lead that is not more than 2 metres long, is held by hand, and is sufficient to control and restrain the dog; and

(iii) is wearing an approved collar.

(3)  The owner or person in charge of a dangerous dog or a restricted breed dog must ensure that –

(a) the dog is under the effective control of a person; and

(b) the dog wears an approved collar at all times; and