Land Regulation 2020
sec.84Taking dogs into declared beach area
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sec.84 Taking dogs into declared beach area
This section applies if a person has a dog, other than a prescribed dog, in the person’s charge on a declared beach area. The person must, unless the person has a reasonable excuse, restrain the dog by a lead or leash at all times the dog is on the declared beach area. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. In this section— prescribed dog means any of the following dogs under the Guide, Hearing and Assistance Dogs Act 2009 — an assistance dog; a guide dog; a hearing dog; a trainee support dog. (sec.84-ssec.1) This section applies if a person has a dog, other than a prescribed dog, in the person’s charge on a declared beach area. (sec.84-ssec.2) The person must, unless the person has a reasonable excuse, restrain the dog by a lead or leash at all times the dog is on the declared beach area. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.84-ssec.3) In this section— prescribed dog means any of the following dogs under the Guide, Hearing and Assistance Dogs Act 2009 — an assistance dog; a guide dog; a hearing dog; a trainee support dog.
- (a) an assistance dog;
- (b) a guide dog;
- (c) a hearing dog;
- (d) a trainee support dog.