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Conservation Act 1987

Infringement offences - Infringement offences - Control of dogs

51M: Offences relating to controlled dog areas and open dog areas

You could also call this:

"Rules for dogs in special areas to keep everyone safe"

If you own a dog or are in charge of one, you must not let it enter or stay in a controlled dog area unless you have a dog control permit issued under section 26ZZH and you follow the rules of the permit. You need to keep your dog under control when it is in a controlled dog area.

When you are in a controlled dog area or an open dog area with your dog, you must not break any rules that apply to that area under section 26ZU(c).

If you do not follow these rules, you will commit an infringement offence.

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Part 6AInfringement offences
Infringement offences: Control of dogs

51MOffences relating to controlled dog areas and open dog areas

  1. An owner or a person in charge of a dog must not allow the dog to enter or remain in any part of a controlled dog area, unless the person—

  2. is allowed to do so by a dog control permit issued under section 26ZZH; and
    1. complies with the permit.

      1. A person in charge of a dog in a controlled dog area must keep the dog under the person’s control.

      2. An owner or a person in charge of a dog in a controlled dog area or an open dog area must not contravene any condition imposed in relation to that controlled dog area or open dog area under section 26ZU(c).

      3. A person who fails to comply with this section commits an infringement offence.

      Notes
      • Section 51M: inserted, on , by section 13 of the Conservation (Infringement System) Act 2018 (2018 No 61).