Dog Control Act 1996
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ANALYSIS
Analysis
Title
2 Interpretation
3 Act to bind the Crown
Objects
4 Objects
5 Obligations of dog owners
Functions, Duties, and Powers of Territorial Authorities
6 Functions, duties, and powers of territorial authorities
7 Power to appoint joint committees
8 Performance of functions
9 Revenue
10 Duty of territorial authorities to adopt policy on dogs
Dog Control Officers and Dog Rangers
11 Dog control officers
12 Dog rangers
13 Dog control officer and dog ranger to produce warrant of authority and evidence of identity
14 Power of entry
15 Power of dog control officer or dog ranger to feed dogs
16 Districts in which dog control officer or dog ranger may exercise powers
17 Powers of warranted officers
18 Wilful obstruction of dog control officer or dog ranger
19 Power of constable, dog control officer, or dog ranger to request information
Bylaws
20 Dog control bylaws
Probationary Owners
21 Classification of probationary owners
22 Objection to classification as probationary owner
23 Probationary owners
24 Obligation of probationary owners to dispose of unregistered dogs
Disqualification of Owners
25 Disqualification of owners
26 Objection to disqualification
27 Appeal to District Court
28 Effect of disqualification
29 Probationary classification and disqualification to extend over New Zealand
30 Maintenance of records and provision of information
Dangerous Dogs
31 Territorial authority to classify dangerous dogs
32 Effect of classification as dangerous dog
33 Territorial authority's consent to disposal of dangerous dog
Registration and Registration Fees
34 Dogs register
35 Supply of register information
36 Application for registration
37 Territorial authority to set fees
38 Fees for part of year
39 Refund and reduction of fees
40 Proof of class of dog
41 Penalty for false statement relating to application for registration
42 Offence of failing to register dog
_keep_count_4_43 Registration of impounded dog, dog in quarantine, or dog in custody of society established to prevent cruelty to animals
44 Dog not wearing proper label or disc deemed unregistered
45 Burden of proof on owner of dog
46 Issue of label or disc and completion of registration
47 Registration to extend over New Zealand
48 Change of ownership of registered dog
49 Transfer of dog from one address or district to another
50 Dog not wearing proper label or disc may be impounded
51 Offences relating to collars, labels, and discs
Obligations of Owner
52 Control of dogs
53 Offence of failing to keep dog under control
54 Obligations of dog owner
55 Barking dogs
56 Removal of barking dog causing distress
57 Dogs attacking persons or animals or rushing at vehicles
58 Dogs causing serious injury
59 Seizure or destruction of dog at large in vicinity of protected wildlife
60 Seizure or destruction of dog running at large among stock or poultry
61 Orders relating to dog seen worrying stock
62 Allowing dogs known to be dangerous to be at large unmuzzled
63 Owner liable for damage done by dog
64 Procedure where order made for destruction of dog
Infringement Offences
65 Infringement offences
66 Infringement notices
Custody of Dogs
67 Provision of pound facilities
68 Pound fees
69 Impounding and subsequent disposal of dog
70 Custody of dog removed for barking
71 Retention of dog threatening public safety
72 Offence to release dog from custody---
Miscellaneous Provisions
73 No liability where dog wounded in attempt to destroy
74 Limitation of liability for damage
75 Guide dogs and companion dogs
76 Giving and content of notices
77 Application of fines
78 Regulations
79 Consequential amendments
80 Repeals
Schedule(s)
1 FIRST SCHEDULE: Infringement Offences and Fees
2 SECOND SCHEDULE: Enactments Amended
3 THIRD SCHEDULE: Enactments Repealed