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Guide, Hearing and Assistance Dogs Act 2009
sec.8AAlternative handler may be accompanied by primary handler and certified guide, hearing and assistance dog
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### sec.8A Alternative handler may be accompanied by primary handler and certified guide, hearing and assistance dog
Despite any other Act, an alternative handler may, in a place of accommodation, public place or public passenger vehicle, be accompanied by a primary handler and the primary handler’s certified guide, hearing or assistance dog for which the alternative handler has a handler’s identity card.
Also, an alternative handler who is accompanied by a primary handler and dog under subsection (1) does not commit an offence merely by taking the dog into a place of accommodation, public place or public passenger vehicle.
s 8A ins 2015 No. 21 s 6
(sec.8A-ssec.1) Despite any other Act, an alternative handler may, in a place of accommodation, public place or public passenger vehicle, be accompanied by a primary handler and the primary handler’s certified guide, hearing or assistance dog for which the alternative handler has a handler’s identity card.
(sec.8A-ssec.2) Also, an alternative handler who is accompanied by a primary handler and dog under subsection (1) does not commit an offence merely by taking the dog into a place of accommodation, public place or public passenger vehicle.