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Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1979
4AMeaning of “dog premises”
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#### 4A Meaning of “dog premises”
4A Meaning of “dog premises”
> > (1) In this Act, dog premises means premises, including residential premises and commercial premises, used or intended to be used for the accommodation, shelter or care of dogs.
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> > (2) A reference to premises in subsection (1) includes a reference to the following—
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> > > (a) a vehicle,
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> > > (b) an aircraft,
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> > > (c) a vessel,
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> > > (d) a trailer or caravan, whether or not attached to another vehicle.
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> > (3) Anything referred to in subsection (2)(a)–(d) that is on or adjacent to dog premises is taken to be part of the dog premises.
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> **s 4A:** Ins 2024 No 85, Sch 1\[5\].