Part 5AControl of dogs
56CRequirements in relation to dog control permits
The Director-General, in exercising his or her powers under subsection (1) or subsection (3)(b) of section 56B, shall have regard to—
- any actual or potential risk to protected wildlife vulnerable to dogs that is on or in the vicinity of the national park or the part of the national park in respect of which the permit is sought:
- the purposes for which national parks are held:
- the provisions of any relevant statement of general policy, management strategy, or management plan:
- the need to preserve the safety of members of the public who are likely to be in the national park or in the vicinity of the national park:
- any conflict between—that may or will occur in the national park or in relation to the use of the national park.
- dogs or people with dogs; and
- other users of the national park—
- dogs or people with dogs; and
The Director-General shall not issue a dog control permit under section 56B(1) unless he or she is satisfied—
- that a dog is essential for the proposed activity; and
- that the proposed activity—
- is lawful; and
- is not inconsistent with the purposes of this Act or the relevant management strategy or management plan.
- is lawful; and
Notes
- Section 56C: inserted, on , by section 3 of the National Parks Amendment Act (No 2) 1996 (1996 No 15).
- Section 56C(1)(c): amended, on , by section 4(1) of the National Parks Amendment Act 2015 (2015 No 27).
- Section 56C(2)(b)(ii): amended, on , by section 4(2) of the National Parks Amendment Act 2015 (2015 No 27).