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Shire of Dowerin Dogs Local Law 2018
Part 6MISCELLANEOUS
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PART 6—MISCELLANEOUS 6.1 Offence to excrete (1) A dog must not excrete on— (a) any thoroughfare or other public place; or (b) any land which is not a public place without the consent of the occupier. (2) Subject to subclause (3), if a dog excretes contrary to subclause (1), every person liable for the control of the dog at that time commits an offence. Penalty: $1000 (3) The person liable for the control of the dog does not commit an offence against subclause (2) if any excreta is removed immediately by that person.