60Remedial action for dangerous dog

60 Remedial action for dangerous dog (1) If the owner of a dangerous dog fails to comply with the duties of an owner under by-law 57 more than once in a 12-month period, the CEO may require the owner to take either or both of the following actions: (a) undergo further specified behavioural or other training with the dog at the owner's expense; (b) surrender the dog to the pound. (2) If the CEO intends to take action under clause (1), the CEO must give the owner of the dangerous dog a notice that: (a) states what action the CEO is proposing under that clause; and (b) states the grounds for taking that action; and (c) invites the owner to show cause, within 14 days, why the action should not be taken. (3) After considering any response received within 14 days after the day of the notice, the CEO must decide whether to take action under clause (1). (4) As soon as practicable after making a decision under clause (3), the CEO must give a decision notice to the owner of the dangerous dog.

Katherine Town Council By-laws 1998 36 Division 3 Controls relating to other animals 61 Application of Division This Division applies to animals other than dogs. 62 Licence required to keep specified animals (1) An occupier of premises within the municipality must not, unless the premises is licensed, keep at the premises: (a) more than the number of a specified animal as determined by the council; or (b) more than the number of animals of a specified class or classes as determined by the council. (2) By-law 47 applies to an application for the licensing of premises to keep a specified animal as if a reference in that by-law to: (a) a dog were a reference to the specified animal; and (b) by-law 46L were a reference to clause (1). (3) Division 2, Subdivision 3 applies in relation to a licence of premises to keep a specified animal.