Part 5CControl of dogs
26ZYPreparation of discussion document
Where the Minister proposes the establishment of a controlled dog area or an open dog area or both, the Minister shall forthwith prepare, after consultation with the appropriate Conservation Boards, regional councils, territorial authorities, iwi authorities, Fish and Game Councils, and such other persons or organisations as the Minister thinks appropriate, a discussion document that shall—
- define the boundaries of the proposed controlled dog area or open dog area:
- state the name of the proposed controlled dog area or open dog area:
- identify the protected wildlife vulnerable to dogs known to be, or likely to be, in the area and the periods of the day or the periods of the year at which such protected wildlife is likely to be present:
- where there are periods of the day or periods of the year at which protected wildlife vulnerable to dogs is known to be in the area, or, by reason of the habitat or source of food the land provides, is likely to be in the area,—
- specify, either generally or in relation to specified parts of the land (including the marginal strips), the periods of the day or the periods of the year at which dogs should, due to the presence or likely presence throughout the year of protected wildlife vulnerable to dogs, either not be allowed at any time or should be controlled; or
- specify areas that, due to the presence or likely presence at certain periods of the day or certain periods of the year of protected wildlife vulnerable to dogs, may be open only for specified periods of the day or specified periods of the year:
- specify, either generally or in relation to specified parts of the land (including the marginal strips), the periods of the day or the periods of the year at which dogs should, due to the presence or likely presence throughout the year of protected wildlife vulnerable to dogs, either not be allowed at any time or should be controlled; or
- specify the conditions that appear appropriate in relation to access to, and control of dogs in, any open dog area or controlled dog area.
Notes
- Section 26ZY: inserted, on , by section 3 of the Conservation Amendment Act (No 2) 1996 (1996 No 14).