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Dog Control Act 1996

Registration and registration fees

41: Penalty for false statement relating to application for registration

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“Lying when registering a dog can get you a fine of up to $3,000”

If you make a false statement when applying to register a dog, you can get in trouble. You will be committing an offence if you knowingly make a false written statement. If you are found guilty, you could be fined up to $3,000.

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41Penalty for false statement relating to application for registration

  1. Every person commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $3,000 who, in making an application for the registration of a dog, makes any written statement knowing that statement to be false.

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  • 1982 No 42 s 38
Notes
  • Section 41: amended, on , by section 413 of the Criminal Procedure Act 2011 (2011 No 81).
  • Section 41: amended, on , by section 25 of the Dog Control Amendment Act 2003 (2003 No 119).