1 Title
2 Commencement
3 Interpretation
4 Objects
Part 1Functions, duties, and powers of territorial authorities
5 Duty of territorial authorities to adopt policy on dogs
6 New section 10A inserted
10A Territorial authority must report on dog control policy and practices
Part 2Dog control officers and dog rangers
7 New section 15 substituted
15 Power of dog control officer or dog ranger to feed and shelter dogs
8 Wilful obstruction of dog control officer or dog ranger
9 Power of constable, dog control officer, or dog ranger to request information
10 New section 19A inserted
19A Power of constable, dog control officer, or dog ranger to request information about dog
11 Classification of probationary owners
12 Probationary owners
Part 3Probationary and disqualified owners
13 New section 23A inserted
23A Territorial authority may require probationary owner to undertake training
14 New section 25 substituted
25 Disqualification of owners
15 Effect of disqualification
16 Maintenance of records and provision of information
Part 4Prohibited, dangerous, and menacing dogs
17 New heading and section 30A inserted
Prohibition on import of certain dogs
30A Prohibition on import of dogs listed in Schedule 4
18 Territorial authority to classify dangerous dogs
19 New section 32 substituted
32 Effect of classification as dangerous dog
20 Territorial authority's consent to disposal of dangerous dog
21 New heading and sections 33A to 33F inserted
Menacing dogs
33A Territorial authority may classify dog as menacing
33B Objection to classification of dog under section 33A
33C Dogs belonging to breed or type listed in Schedule 4 to be classified as menacing
33D Objection to classification of dog under section 33C
33E Effect of classification as menacing dog
33F Owner must advise person with possession of dangerous or menacing dog of requirement to muzzle and leash dog in public
22 Dogs register
23 New sections 35A and 35B inserted
35A National dog control information database
35B Levy to fund costs of national dog control information database
24 New section 36A inserted
36A Microchip transponder must be implanted in certain dogs
Part 5Other related amendments
25 Penalty for false statement relating to application for registration
26 New section 42 substituted
42 Offence of failing to register dog
27 Issue of label or disc and completion of registration
28 Change of ownership of registered dog
29 Transfer of dog from one address or district to another
30 Offences relating to collars, labels, and discs
31 Control of dogs
32 New section 52A inserted
52A Control of dog on owner's property
33 Offence of failing to keep dog under control
34 New section 54A inserted
54A Owner must use or carry leash in public
35 New section 57 substituted
57 Dogs attacking persons or animals
36 New section 57A inserted
57A Dogs rushing at persons, animals, or vehicles
37 Dogs causing serious injury
38 New section 62 substituted
62 Allowing dogs known to be dangerous to be at large unmuzzled
39 Owner liable for damage done by dog
40 Procedure where order made for destruction of dog
41 Infringement notices
42 New section 69A inserted [Repealed]
43 Retention of dog threatening public safety
44 New section 72 substituted
72 Offence to release dog from custody
45 Regulations
46 New sections 78A to 78C inserted
78A Regulations adding further breed or type to Schedule 4
78B Procedure for bringing Order in Council made under section 78A into force
78C Matters to which Minister must have regard before recommending Order in Council under section 78A
47 Transitional provision
48 Revocation
49 New Schedule 1 substituted
50 New Schedule 4 added
Schedule 1New Schedule 1 substituted
Schedule 2New Schedule 4 added
Legislative history
The Parliament of New Zealand enacts as follows: