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Dog Control Act 2000
6Owner of dog
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6 Owner of dog
The person who is the owner of a dog is –
(a) in the case of a registered dog, the person in whose name the dog is registered; or
(b) in the case of an unregistered dog, the person who ordinarily keeps the dog; or
(c) in the case of a child's pet, the child's parent or guardian.