Dog Control Offences and Infringement Fees
If a dog owner fails to comply with Dog Control regulations they may be issued with an infringement notice and fined.
Schedule of Offences and Fees
As set out in Schedule 1 of the Dog Control Act 1996
Section | Description of Offence | Infringement Fee |
|---|---|---|
| s 18 | Wilful obstruction of dog control officer or dog ranger | $750 |
| s 19(2) | Failure or refusal to supply information or wilfully providing false particulars | $750 |
| s 19(2)A | Failure to supply information or wilfully providing false particulars about a dog | $750 |
| s 20(5) | Failure to comply with any bylaw authorised by section 20 | $300 |
| s 23A(2) | Failure to undertake dog owner education programme or dog obedience course (or both) | $300 |
| s 24 | Failure to comply with obligations of probationary owner | $750 |
| s 28(5) | Failure to comply with effects of disqualification | $750 |
| s 32(2) | Failure to comply with effects of classification of dog as a dangerous dog | $300 |
| s 32(4) | Fraudulent sale or transfer of dangerous dog | $500 |
| s33EC(1) | Failure to comply with effects of classification of dog as a menacing dog | $300 |
| s33F(3) | Failure to advise person of muzzle and leashing requirements | $100 |
| s36A(6) | Failure to implant microchip transponder in dog | $300 |
| s 41 | False statement relating to registration | $750 |
| s 41A | Falsely notifying death of dog | $750 |
| s 42 | Failure to register dog | $300 |
| s 46(4) | Fraudulent procurement or attempt to procure replacement label or disc | $500 |
| s 48(3) | Failure to advise change of ownership | $100 |
| s 49(4) | Failure to advise change of address | $100 |
| s 51(1) | Removal, swapping or counterfeiting registration of label or disc | $500 |
| s 52A | Failure to keep dog controlled or confined | $200 |
| s 53(1) | Failure to keep dog under control | $200 |
| s 54(2) | Failure to provide proper care and attention, to supply proper and sufficient food, water, and shelter, and to provide adequate exercise | $300 |
| s 54A | Failure to carry leash in public place | $100 |
| s 55(7) | Failure to comply with barking dog abatement notice | $200 |
| s 62(4) | Allowing dog known to be dangerous to be at large un-muzzled or unleashed | $300 |
| s 62(5) | Failure to advise of muzzle and leashing requirements | $100 |
| s 72(2) | Releasing dog from custody | $750 |