Dog Control Act 2000
72Entering premises
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72 Entering premises
(1) [Section 72 Subsection (1) amended by No. 55 of 2017, s. 31, Applied:20 Dec 2017] An authorised person may enter and remain in or on any premises at any reasonable time to determine –
(a) the number of dogs on those premises; and
(b) whether or not any dog on those premises is registered; and
(c) any other relevant matter relating to any licence.
(2) [Section 72 Subsection (2) amended by No. 55 of 2017, s. 31, Applied:20 Dec 2017] An authorised person may require the occupier of premises to produce for inspection by the authorised person on the premises –
(a) all dogs of which the occupier is the owner; and
(b) any other dogs kept on those premises; and
(c) evidence of the registration of dogs kept on those premises.