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, 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].