Victorian Current Acts Victorian Current ActsS. 319C(1) amended by No. 8/2014 s. 34(1).
(1) An owner of a dangerous dog, menacing dog or restricted breed dog who, without lawful excuse, recklessly engages in conduct so that the dog is not under control, and that conduct places or may place another person in danger of death, is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to level 6 imprisonment (5 years maximum).
S. 319C(2) amended by No. 8/2014 s. 34(2).
(2) A person (other than the owner of a dangerous dog, menacing dog or restricted breed dog) who—
(a) for the time being, is in charge or has care of the dog; and
(b) is reckless as to whether the dog is a dangerous dog, menacing dog or restricted breed dog; and
(c) without lawful excuse, recklessly engages in conduct so that the dog is not under control, and that conduct places or may place another person in danger of death—
is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to level 6 imprisonment (5 years maximum).
Pt 1 Div. 9AA Subdiv. 2 (Heading and ss 319D – 319L) inserted by No. 8/2014 s. 35.
Subdivision 2—Disqualification of person from owning or being in charge or control of a dog
S. 319D inserted by No. 8/2014 s. 35.