Victorian Current Acts

CRIMES ACT 1958 - SECT 319A

In this Division—

S. 319A def. of control repealed by No. 20/2015 s. 23(a).

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"dangerous dog "has the same meaning as in section 3(1) of the Domestic Animals Act 1994 ;

S. 319A def. of failure to keep under control inserted by No. 20/2015 s. 23(b).

"failure to keep under control", in relation to a dangerous dog, menacing dog or restricted breed dog, includes a failure to comply with any of the requirements under sections 26(1), 28, 29, 38, 39, 40, 41, 41E, 41F(1)(a), 41G, 41H, 41HA and 41I of the Domestic Animals Act 1994 ;

"menacing dog "has the same meaning as in section 3(1) of the Domestic Animals Act 1994 ;

"owner", in relation to a dangerous dog, menacing dog or restricted breed dog, has the same meaning as in section 3(1) of the Domestic Animals Act 1994 and includes a person who is deemed to be an owner of the dog under section 4 of that Act;

"restricted breed dog" has the same meaning as in section 3(1) of the Domestic Animals Act 1994 and includes a dog that is taken under section 3(3) of that Act to be a restricted breed dog.

S. 319B inserted by No. 55/2011 s. 3.