Dog Control Act 1996

Miscellaneous provisions

Schedule 1: Infringement offences and fees

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"Fines for breaking dog rules under the Dog Control Act 1996"

If you break the Dog Control Act 1996 rules, you might get a fine. The rules are listed in a table with three columns: the section of the act, a brief description of the offence, and the fine amount. You can look at the table to see what the fines are for different offences, such as not registering your dog or not keeping it under control. The fines range from $100 to $750, depending on the offence, and you can find more information about each offence in the relevant section of the act, such as s 65(1).

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1Infringement offences and fees Empowered by s 65(1)

The following table is medium in size and has 3 columns. Column 1 is headed Section. Column 2 is headed Brief description of offence. Column 3 is headed Infringement fee ($).
Section Brief description of offence Infringement fee
($)
18 Wilful obstruction of dog control officer or ranger 750
19(2) Failure or refusal to supply information or wilfully providing false particulars 750
19A(2) Failure to supply information or wilfully providing false particulars about dog 750
20(5) Failure to comply with any bylaw authorised by the section 300
23A(2) Failure to undertake dog owner education programme or dog obedience course (or both) 300
24 Failure to comply with obligations of probationary owner 750
28(5) Failure to comply with effects of disqualification 750
32(2) Failure to comply with effects of classification of dog as dangerous dog 300
32(4) Fraudulent sale or transfer of dangerous dog 500
33EC(1) Failure to comply with effects of classification of dog as menacing dog 300
33F(3) Failure to advise person of muzzle and leashing requirements 100
36A(6) Failure to implant microchip transponder in dog 300
41 False statement relating to dog registration 750
41A Falsely notifying death of dog 750
42 Failure to register dog 300
46(4) Fraudulent procurement or attempt to procure replacement dog registration label or disc 500
48(3) Failure to advise change of dog ownership 100
49(4) Failure to advise change of address 100
51(1) Removal, swapping, or counterfeiting of registration label or disc 500
52A Failure to keep dog controlled or confined 200
53(1) Failure to keep dog under control 200
54(2) Failure to provide proper care and attention, to supply proper and sufficient food, water, and shelter, and to provide adequate exercise 300
54A Failure to carry leash in public 100
55(7) Failure to comply with barking dog abatement notice 200
62(4) Allowing dog known to be dangerous to be at large unmuzzled or unleashed 300
62(5) Failure to advise of muzzle and leashing requirements 100
72(2) Releasing dog from custody 750