Domestic Animals Act 2000
14Offence—keeping unregistered dogs etc
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14 Offence—keeping unregistered dogs etc (1) A person must not keep— (a) an unregistered dog; or (b) a registered dog if the person is not the dog’s registered keeper. (3) Subsection (1) (a) does not apply if— (a) the dog is under 56 days old; or (b) the dog has been kept by the person for less than 28 days; or
(c) the person has been resident in the ACT for less than 28 days. (4) Subsection (1) (b) does not apply if— (a) the registered keeper is unable to care for the dog and the person is caring for the dog on a temporary basis; or (b) the dog is a racing greyhound being kept by the holder of a racing greyhound controller licence. mentioned in s (3) and s (4) (see Criminal Code, s 58).