Schedule 1:
Infringement offences and fees

Schedule 2:
Enactments amended

Schedule 3:
Enactments repealed

Schedule 4:
Breed and type of dog subject to ban on importation and muzzling

Schedule 5:
Organisations authorised to certify dogs as disability assist dogs

Dog Control Act 1996

Registration and registration fees

45: Burden of proof on owner of dog

You could also call this:

"If your dog gets into trouble, you must prove you've done the right thing with its registration and age."

If you own a dog and something happens, you might have to go to court. You will have to prove that your dog is registered. You will also have to prove that your dog is not too old, if it is under a certain age.

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This page was last updated on 19 May 2025

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44: Dog not wearing proper label or disc deemed unregistered, or

"Dogs must wear a registration label or disc on their collar to be considered registered."

46: Issue of label or disc and completion of registration, or

"Getting a tag for your dog when you register it"

45Burden of proof on owner of dog

In any proceedings under this Act the proof that a dog was duly registered, or is not over the age of 3 months, shall be on the defendant.

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1982 No 42 s 42