Wellington Park Regulations 2019
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6 Dogs
(1) In this regulation –
dog-control sign means a sign prohibiting or regulating the entry, presence or activities of dogs in Wellington Park;
dog-exercising trail means a road or track in Wellington Park on which the exercising of dogs is permitted under a management plan without a permit.
(2) Except as authorised by a permit, a person must not take a dog into Wellington Park unless the dog is –
(a) on a dog-exercising trail; or
(b) confined within a vehicle on a road.
Penalty: Fine not exceeding 20 penalty units.
(3) Except as authorised by a permit, a person must not allow a dog that is owned or being kept by that person to be in Wellington Park unless the dog is –
(a) accompanied by that person on a dog-exercising trail; or
(b) confined within a vehicle on a road.
Penalty: Fine not exceeding 20 penalty units.
(4) A person who takes a dog into, or allows a dog that is owned or being kept by that person to be in, Wellington Park must –
(a) if the dog is not confined within a vehicle, keep the dog on a lead; and
(b) remove from Wellington Park any faecal matter of that dog.
Penalty: Fine not exceeding 20 penalty units.
(5) The Trust may erect dog-control signs in Wellington Park.
(6) Except as authorised by a permit, a person must not contravene a dog-control sign.
Penalty: Fine not exceeding 20 penalty units.
(7) This regulation does not apply to –
(a) a guide dog or hearing dog within the meaning of paragraph (a) or (b) of the definition of in section 2 of the ; or