46Offence of unregistered dog

46 Offence of unregistered dog (1) A person commits an offence if the person keeps an unregistered dog that is at least 3 months old in the municipality for a period of 3 months or longer. (3) The following persons are exempt from clause (1): (a) a council employee or contractor keeping a dog in a pound; (b) an approved incorporated body that provides services relating to animal welfare keeping a dog in a refuge maintained by it; (c) a veterinarian who keeps a dog for treatment; (d) a person that keeps a dog in an area or areas which the council may, by resolution, determine to be exempt from the requirements of clause (1); (e) a person who keeps an assistance dog.

Katherine Town Council By-laws 1998 23 (4) The council must, not less than 21 days before making a determination under clause (3)(d), publish a notice of the proposed exempt area in a newspaper circulating in the municipality.