Domestic Animals Act 2000
18Requirement to be licensed if multiple dogs
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18 Requirement to be licensed if multiple dogs (a) the person keeps a dog on residential premises; and (b) 3 or more other dogs are kept on the premises by the person or another person; and (c) there is no multiple dog licence held by any person to keep the dogs on the premises. (3) Subsection (1) does not apply to— (a) a dog under 84 days old if the person holds a breeding licence; or (b) a dog kept by the person for less than 28 days; or (c) a person resident in the ACT for less than 28 days; or (d) a dog kept on land that is under a lease granted for agricultural or grazing purposes; or (e) a dog kept by the holder of a racing greyhound controller (f) a dog kept on land that is under a lease that allows for an animal care facility. mentioned in s (3) (see Criminal Code, s 58).