34AApplication for approval to transfer ownership of dangerous dog or restricted breed dog

34A Application for approval to transfer ownership of dangerous dog or restricted breed dog

[Section 34A Inserted by No. 72 of 2009, s. 16, Applied:01 Jul 2010]

(1)  A person who wishes to have ownership of a dangerous dog or a restricted breed dog transferred to him or her (the "prospective owner") is to apply to the general manager of the municipal area in which the prospective owner normally resides for approval to transfer ownership of the dog.

(2)  An application is to –

(a) be in writing; and

(b) identify the dog to be transferred; and

(c) state the name and address of the prospective owner; and

(d) be signed by the owner and the prospective owner.

(3)  On receipt of an application, a general manager may –

(a) approve the transfer; or

(b) disallow the transfer and notify the prospective owner of the decision and the reasons for it within 14 days.

(4)  [Section 34A Subsection (4) amended by No. 7 of 2025, s. 83, Applied:01 Jul 2025] The prospective owner may appeal to the Tasmanian Civil and Administrative Tribunal against a decision of a general manager to disallow a transfer, within 14 days after being notified of the decision.

(5)  [Section 34A Subsection (5) amended by No. 7 of 2025, s. 83, Applied:01 Jul 2025] The Tasmanian Civil and Administrative Tribunal may order that –

(a) the decision is confirmed; or

(b) the decision be set aside.