98Registration of accredited assistance animals

98 Registration of accredited assistance animals (1) A person may apply to the registrar for registration of an accredited assistance animal. (2) The application must include— (a) evidence that the animal is an accredited assistance animal; and (b) the name of the person assisted by the accredited assistance (c) anything else prescribed by regulation.

(3) The registrar must register an accredited assistance animal if the application for registration includes the information mentioned in subsection (2). (4) If the registrar registers an accredited assistance animal, the registrar must— (a) give the applicant written notice that the accredited assistance animal has been registered; and (b) record in the register of accredited assistance animals the information prescribed by regulation. (5) The applicant must tell the registrar if the animal is no longer working as an accredited assistance animal. Maximum penalty: 25 penalty units. (6) An offence against subsection (5) is a strict liability offence.