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MINISTER FOR THE ENVIRONMENT, LAND AND PLANNING

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION

QUESTION N0.423

Dog Control

Mrs Nolan - asked the Minister for the Environment, Land and Planning

Following the recent spate of attacks on sheep on rural properties in close proximity to urban areas

(1) What steps are the Labor Government taking to

prevent further such attacks?

(2) Will the Government be tightening regulations regarding. dog control and the responsibility of owners for their dogs in the ACT?

(3) What penalties or-fines are the Government going to impose on the responsible parties when damage such as killing of livestock occurs?

Mr Wood - the answers to the Members question are as follows:

(1) Stepped-up patrols in conjunction with rural police are being carried out, particularly during certain phases of the moon when dog strike seems to be more prevalent.

Residents are being urged to report sightings of dog activity in and around the rural fringe. Also, awareness campaigns using Neighbourhood Watch are being conducted forgetting particularly troublesome areas. Raising public awareness through the media of the prospect of destruction of any dog caught molesting sheep or wildlife, together with indications of the owners compensation liability is seen as an effective method of alerting dog owners to the problem.

(2) The Government is currently. examining proposed amendments to the Dog Control Act with a view to tightening regulations and penalties.

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