Section sec.7 - Guide, Hearing and Assistance Dogs Act 2009 - Public places and public passenger vehicles to which this part applies

sec.7Public places and public passenger vehicles to which this part applies

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### sec.7 Public places and public passenger vehicles to which this part applies This part applies to any public place or public passenger vehicle, other than the following— a part of a health service facility mentioned in schedule 1 ; an ambulance; a part of a public place or public passenger vehicle where food is ordinarily prepared; a public place or public passenger vehicle prescribed under a regulation for this section. The Minister may recommend the making of a regulation under subsection (1) (d) only if the Minister is satisfied that the presence of a dog in the public place or public passenger vehicle would be— a risk to the health or welfare of people ordinarily at the place or on the vehicle; or for a public place—a serious risk to a plant or animal native to the place. (sec.7-ssec.1) This part applies to any public place or public passenger vehicle, other than the following— a part of a health service facility mentioned in schedule 1 ; an ambulance; a part of a public place or public passenger vehicle where food is ordinarily prepared; a public place or public passenger vehicle prescribed under a regulation for this section. (sec.7-ssec.2) The Minister may recommend the making of a regulation under subsection (1) (d) only if the Minister is satisfied that the presence of a dog in the public place or public passenger vehicle would be— a risk to the health or welfare of people ordinarily at the place or on the vehicle; or for a public place—a serious risk to a plant or animal native to the place. - (a) a part of a health service facility mentioned in schedule 1 ; - (b) an ambulance; - (c) a part of a public place or public passenger vehicle where food is ordinarily prepared; - (d) a public place or public passenger vehicle prescribed under a regulation for this section. - (a) a risk to the health or welfare of people ordinarily at the place or on the vehicle; or - (b) for a public place—a serious risk to a plant or animal native to the place.