Shire of Wyalkatchem Dogs Local Law 2022
Part 4MISCELLANEOUS
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PART 4—MISCELLANEOUS 4.1 Offence to excrete (1) A dog must not excrete on— (a) any thoroughfare, any dog exercise area 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. (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. (4) Notwithstanding clause 5.2, the unmodified penalty for an offence under this clause is $1000.