34Dogs register
Every territorial authority shall keep a register of all dogs registered with it under this Act.
The register shall contain the following information in respect of each dog:
- the full name, date of birth, and address of the owner of the dog:
- the address at which the dog is ordinarily kept:
- a description of the dog, which may include the breed, colour, and any distinguishing marks:
- the age of the dog:
- whether the dog is a working dog within the meaning of paragraph (b)(ii) of the definition of working dog in section 2:
- whether the dog is classified as a dangerous dog under section 31:
- whether the dog is classified as a menacing dog under section 33A or section 33C and the relevant provision under which the classification is made:
- the sex of the dog, including whether the dog is neutered or not:
- a description of any tattoo, or the unique identifier of any microchip transponder, that provides permanent identification of the dog:
- the registration number of the collar, label, or disc issued for that dog:
- such other relevant information as the territorial authority considers necessary for the purposes of this Act.
A territorial authority may include in the register any information referred to in subsection (2) in relation to any dog—
- that has previously been, but is not currently, registered with it; or
- that is known or believed to be kept in its district.
The territorial authority shall provide a sufficient number of places in its district, and, if necessary outside its district, at which dogs may be registered.
There must be kept at every place of registration—
- a supply of labels or discs numbered consecutively and marked with the name of the district and the year for which they are issued; and
- a supply of specially marked collars, labels, or discs identifying dogs exempt from microchip implantation under section 36(1A).
There shall also be kept for sale at every place of registration a supply of dog collars.
A territorial authority may comply with this section by entering the required information directly into the national dog control information database referred to in section 35A.
Compare
- 1982 No 42 s 35(1)–(3), (6), (7)
Notes
- Section 34(2)(a): amended, on , by section 15(1) of the Dog Control Amendment Act 2006 (2006 No 23).
- Section 34(2)(da): inserted, on , by section 15(2) of the Dog Control Amendment Act 2006 (2006 No 23).
- Section 34(2)(ea): inserted, on , by section 22(1) of the Dog Control Amendment Act 2003 (2003 No 119).
- Section 34(2)(g): substituted, on , by section 22(2) of the Dog Control Amendment Act 2003 (2003 No 119).
- Section 34(2A): inserted, on , by section 15(3) of the Dog Control Amendment Act 2006 (2006 No 23).
- Section 34(4): substituted, on , by section 15(4) of the Dog Control Amendment Act 2006 (2006 No 23).
- Section 34(6): substituted, on , by section 13 of the Dog Control Amendment Act 2004 (2004 No 61).