23IMinimum number of staff members for dog breeding premises

#### 23I Minimum number of staff members for dog breeding premises 23I Minimum number of staff members for dog breeding premises > > (1) This section applies to dog premises if the dog premises are used for— > > > > > (a) dog breeding, or > > > > > (b) keeping or caring for dogs in relation to dog breeding. > > > (2) The occupier of the dog premises must ensure— > > > > > (a) the minimum number of staff members are present on the premises, and > > > > > (b) each dog on the premises receives proper and sufficient care, food and water. > > > > Maximum penalty— > > > > > (a) for a corporation—2,000 penalty units, or > > > > > (b) for an individual—400 penalty units. > > > (3) The minimum number of staff members is to be calculated by— > > > > > (a) dividing the number of dogs at the dog premises by 20, and > > > > > (b) rounding the result up to the nearest whole number. > > > > Example— > > > > If there are 30 dogs at the dog premises, 30 must be divided by 20, which equals 1.5. 1.5 must then be rounded up to the nearest whole number, which gives a result of 2 staff members. > > > (4) This section does not apply to a dog bred for the purposes of being or breeding an assistance animal within the meaning of the [Companion Animals Act 1998](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1998-087), if the occupier of the dog premises is— > > > > > (a) a member of the International Guide Dog Federation, or > > > > > (b) an accredited member of Assistance Dogs International. > > > (5) In this section— > > > > dog, for the purposes of calculating the minimum number of staff members, means— > > > > > (a) 1 dog that is more than 12 weeks of age, or > > > > > (b) 1 litter of dogs that are 12 weeks of age or younger. > > **s 23I:** Ins 2024 No 85, Sch 1\[14\].