Objects

   4. Objects---The objects of this Act are---
   (a) To make better provision for the care and control of dogs---
           (i) By requiring the registration of dogs; and
           (ii) By making special provision in relation to dangerous
         dogs; and
           (iii) By imposing on the owners of dogs, obligations designed
         to ensure that dogs do not cause a nuisance to any person and do
         not injure, endanger, or cause distress to any person; and
           (iv) By imposing on owners of dogs obligations designed to
         ensure that dogs do not injure, endanger, or cause distress to
         any stock, poultry, domestic animal, or protected wildlife; and
   (b) To make provision in relation to damage caused by dogs.