Domestic Animals Act 2000
55AAccess to information about dog attacks
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55A Access to information about dog attacks (a) the registrar is satisfied that a person (the victim) has suffered injury or other loss because a dog has attacked or harassed the victim or the victim’s animal; and (b) the registrar holds information about the attack or harassment; and (c) the information would help the victim identify the owner of the dog. (2) If an application is made by a relevant person to the registrar for access to the information, the registrar must give the applicant the information. (3) Each of the following is a relevant person: (a) the victim; (b) the victim’s legal representative; (c) if the victim does not have legal capacity—the victim’s parent or guardian; (d) anyone the registrar reasonably believes is a person mentioned in paragraph (a), (b) or (c).