sec.51Return of handler’s identity card

### sec.51 Return of handler’s identity card If a handler’s identity card is cancelled, the handler must, unless the handler has a reasonable excuse, return the card to the person or entity that cancelled it within 1 month after its cancellation. Maximum penalty—2 penalty units. A handler must return the handler’s identity card to the chief executive within 1 month after the following unless the handler has a reasonable excuse— the death or retirement of the guide, hearing or assistance dog shown on the card; for an alternative handler’s identity card— the alternative handler no longer supports the primary handler of the dog to physically control it; or the primary handler of the dog no longer relies on the alternative handler to physically control the dog. Maximum penalty—2 penalty units. In this section— retirement , of a guide, hearing or assistance dog, means the ending of use of the dog as a guide, hearing or assistance dog because the dog is no longer— relied on for support by the dog’s primary handler; or able to assist the dog’s primary handler in a way that reduces the handler’s need for support. s 51 amd 2015 No. 21 s 29 (sec.51-ssec.1) If a handler’s identity card is cancelled, the handler must, unless the handler has a reasonable excuse, return the card to the person or entity that cancelled it within 1 month after its cancellation. Maximum penalty—2 penalty units. (sec.51-ssec.2) A handler must return the handler’s identity card to the chief executive within 1 month after the following unless the handler has a reasonable excuse— the death or retirement of the guide, hearing or assistance dog shown on the card; for an alternative handler’s identity card— the alternative handler no longer supports the primary handler of the dog to physically control it; or the primary handler of the dog no longer relies on the alternative handler to physically control the dog. Maximum penalty—2 penalty units. (sec.51-ssec.3) In this section— retirement , of a guide, hearing or assistance dog, means the ending of use of the dog as a guide, hearing or assistance dog because the dog is no longer— relied on for support by the dog’s primary handler; or able to assist the dog’s primary handler in a way that reduces the handler’s need for support. s 51 amd 2015 No. 21 s 29 - (a) the death or retirement of the guide, hearing or assistance dog shown on the card; - (b) for an alternative handler’s identity card— (i) the alternative handler no longer supports the primary handler of the dog to physically control it; or (ii) the primary handler of the dog no longer relies on the alternative handler to physically control the dog. - (i) the alternative handler no longer supports the primary handler of the dog to physically control it; or - (ii) the primary handler of the dog no longer relies on the alternative handler to physically control the dog. - (i) the alternative handler no longer supports the primary handler of the dog to physically control it; or - (ii) the primary handler of the dog no longer relies on the alternative handler to physically control the dog. - (a) relied on for support by the dog’s primary handler; or - (b) able to assist the dog’s primary handler in a way that reduces the handler’s need for support.