sec.12Dogs to be under control

sec.12 Dogs to be under control

A person in charge of a dog in a State forest or timber reserve must ensure the dog is under control while in the forest or reserve. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. However, subsection (1) does not apply to a person in charge of a dog in a State forest or timber reserve if— the person is conducting an activity in the forest or reserve under an authority under an Act; and the dog is being used to help conduct the activity under the authority. A person in charge of a dog in a State forest or timber reserve must, if the dog defecates in the forest or reserve— immediately collect any faeces from the dog and enclose it in a secure bag or wrapping; and either— put the enclosed faeces in a bin in the forest or reserve; or if a bin is not available in the forest or reserve—take the enclosed faeces to a bin outside the forest or reserve. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. In this section— under control , for a dog, means— a person who is physically able to control the dog is holding the dog by a leash that is appropriate to restrain the dog; or the dog— is securely tethered to a fixed object; and is under the supervision of a person who is physically able to control the dog; or the dog is being transported in an enclosed vehicle or carry cage or other suitable container that is closed; or the dog is being transported on the tray of a vehicle and is securely tethered so as to be confined to the tray. (sec.12-ssec.1) A person in charge of a dog in a State forest or timber reserve must ensure the dog is under control while in the forest or reserve. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.12-ssec.2) However, subsection (1) does not apply to a person in charge of a dog in a State forest or timber reserve if— the person is conducting an activity in the forest or reserve under an authority under an Act; and the dog is being used to help conduct the activity under the authority. (sec.12-ssec.3) A person in charge of a dog in a State forest or timber reserve must, if the dog defecates in the forest or reserve— immediately collect any faeces from the dog and enclose it in a secure bag or wrapping; and either— put the enclosed faeces in a bin in the forest or reserve; or if a bin is not available in the forest or reserve—take the enclosed faeces to a bin outside the forest or reserve. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.12-ssec.4) In this section— under control , for a dog, means— a person who is physically able to control the dog is holding the dog by a leash that is appropriate to restrain the dog; or the dog— is securely tethered to a fixed object; and is under the supervision of a person who is physically able to control the dog; or the dog is being transported in an enclosed vehicle or carry cage or other suitable container that is closed; or the dog is being transported on the tray of a vehicle and is securely tethered so as to be confined to the tray.