Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations

DOMESTIC ANIMALS AMENDMENT REGULATION 2008 (NO 1) (NO 18 OF 2008) - REG 6

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6A     Requirement to be licensed

    (1)     A person commits an offence if—

        (a)     the person keeps 4 or more dogs on 1 residential premises; and

        (b)     the person does not hold a multiple dog licence to keep the dogs on the premises.

Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.

    (2)     An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.

    (3)     Subsection (1) does not apply to—

        (a)     a dog under 84 days old; or

        (b)     a dog kept by the person for less than 28 days; or

        (c)     a person resident in the ACT for less than 28 days; or

        (d)     a dog that is an assistance animal; or

        (e)     a dog kept on land that is under a lease granted for agricultural or grazing purposes; or

        (f)     a dog kept on land that is under a lease that allows for an animal care facility.