sec.162Power to give direction about dogs

### sec.162 Power to give direction about dogs An authorised officer may give a person in control of a dog in a recreation area an oral or written direction to remove the dog from the area if the officer reasonably believes that the dog— is unlawfully in the area; or has been causing a nuisance or disturbance; or is a danger to persons, other dogs or wildlife in the area. The person must— remove the dog from the area; and ensure the dog is not returned to the area within 24 hours after its removal. Maximum penalty—40 penalty units. (sec.162-ssec.1) An authorised officer may give a person in control of a dog in a recreation area an oral or written direction to remove the dog from the area if the officer reasonably believes that the dog— is unlawfully in the area; or has been causing a nuisance or disturbance; or is a danger to persons, other dogs or wildlife in the area. (sec.162-ssec.2) The person must— remove the dog from the area; and ensure the dog is not returned to the area within 24 hours after its removal. Maximum penalty—40 penalty units. - (a) is unlawfully in the area; or - (b) has been causing a nuisance or disturbance; or - (c) is a danger to persons, other dogs or wildlife in the area. - (a) remove the dog from the area; and - (b) ensure the dog is not returned to the area within 24 hours after its removal.