37CMeaning of owner

37C Meaning of owner (1) In relation to a dog, owner means any of the following: (a) for a registered dog – the person who is registered as the owner of the dog; (b) the person for the time being in control or possession of the dog; (c) the occupier of the premises, or a part of the premises, where the dog is kept. Examples for definition owner A person walking a dog or looking after a dog for a friend who is on holidays. (2) If an owner under clause (1) is a person under 18 years of age, the owner is taken to be any parent or guardian of that person. (3) For Division 2, and in the absence of evidence to the contrary, the occupier of land where an animal or a dead animal is found is taken to be the owner of the animal.