Domestic Animals Act 2000
39FRacing greyhounds—cancellation of registration
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39F Racing greyhounds—cancellation of registration (1) The registrar must cancel the registration of a greyhound as a racing greyhound if— (a) the keeper of the racing greyhound tells the registrar, in writing, that the dog— (i) has died; or (ii) is no longer a racing greyhound; or (b) the dog is destroyed under this Act; or (c) registration of the dog is cancelled under section 13; or (d) the keeper of the dog is disqualified from keeping a dog or any other animal; or (e) the keeper of the dog is disqualified or suspended from participation in greyhound racing under a gaming law or a rule of racing or betting (in the ACT or elsewhere). (2) The registrar may cancel the registration of a greyhound as a racing greyhound if— (a) the keeper of the dog tells the registrar, in writing, that the person is no longer the owner of the dog; or
(b) the registrar reasonably believes that the dog’s keeper has failed, or is unable, to exercise responsible dog management, care or control.