Forestry Regulation 2024
sec.13Dogs not to cause nuisance
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sec.13 Dogs not to cause nuisance
A person in charge of a dog in a State forest or timber reserve must not allow the dog to behave in a way— that causes a nuisance to or unreasonably disturbs someone else or another animal in the forest or reserve; or that is dangerous to a person or animal, or damages property, in the forest or reserve. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. However, this section 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; and the person takes reasonable steps to— minimise any nuisance or disturbance being caused by the dog’s behaviour; or prevent any danger or damage occurring from the dog’s behaviour. (sec.13-ssec.1) A person in charge of a dog in a State forest or timber reserve must not allow the dog to behave in a way— that causes a nuisance to or unreasonably disturbs someone else or another animal in the forest or reserve; or that is dangerous to a person or animal, or damages property, in the forest or reserve. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.13-ssec.2) However, this section 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; and the person takes reasonable steps to— minimise any nuisance or disturbance being caused by the dog’s behaviour; or prevent any danger or damage occurring from the dog’s behaviour.
- (a) that causes a nuisance to or unreasonably disturbs someone else or another animal in the forest or reserve; or
- (b) that is dangerous to a person or animal, or damages property, in the forest or reserve.
- (a) the person is conducting an activity in the forest or reserve under an authority under an Act; and
- (b) the dog is being used to help conduct the activity under the authority; and
- (c) the person takes reasonable steps to— (i) minimise any nuisance or disturbance being caused by the dog’s behaviour; or (ii) prevent any danger or damage occurring from the dog’s behaviour.
- (i) minimise any nuisance or disturbance being caused by the dog’s behaviour; or
- (ii) prevent any danger or damage occurring from the dog’s behaviour.
- (i) minimise any nuisance or disturbance being caused by the dog’s behaviour; or
- (ii) prevent any danger or damage occurring from the dog’s behaviour.