When the Director-General is deciding about dog control permits under section 26ZZH, you need to know they look at matters in sections 26ZV to 26ZX. The Director-General will not give you a dog control permit unless they are satisfied that you really need a dog for what you want to do. They also need to be satisfied that what you want to do is lawful and does not go against the reasons the land is being used or any conservation plans.

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26ZZH: Dog control permits, or

"Special permits to take your dog into areas where they're not usually allowed"

26ZZJ: Power to amend or revoke dog control permit, or

"Changing or cancelling a permit to control dogs"

Part 5CControl of dogs

26ZZIRequirements in relation to dog control permits

The Director-General, in exercising his or her powers under subsection (1) or subsection (3)(b) of section 26ZZH shall have regard to the matters specified in sections 26ZV to 26ZX.
The Director-General shall not issue a dog control permit under section 26ZZH(1) unless he or she is satisfied—
that a dog is essential for the proposed activity; and
that the proposed activity—
1. is lawful; and
2. is not inconsistent with the purposes for which the land is held or any relevant conservation management strategy or conservation management plan.

Notes

Section 26ZZI: inserted, on 2 May 1996, by section 3 of the Conservation Amendment Act (No 2) 1996 (1996 No 14).