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(b) by inserting in subsection (2) "keeper's" before "licence" (first occurring); and

Keeper's licence - notice of proposed cancellation

"5F. Section 18G of the Principal Act is amended by inserting in subsection (1) "keeper's" before "licence" (first occurring).

Powers of inspection - keeping 3 or more dogs

"5G. Section 18H of the Principal Act is amended by omitting from subsection (1) "Part" and substituting "Act".

Insertion

"5H. After Part IIA of the Principal Act the following Part is inserted:

"PART IIB - DANGEROUS DOG LICENCES

Keeping a dangerous dog

"18J. (1) A person shall not, without reasonable excuse, keep a dangerous dog.

Penalty: $5,000.

"(2) Subsection (1) does not apply if a dangerous dog is kept in accordance with a dangerous dog licence.

Dangerous dog licence - application

"18K. An application for a dangerous dog licence shall be -

(a) in accordance with a form approved by the Registrar; and

(b) lodged with the Registrar together with the determined fee (if any).

Dangerous dog licence - grant

"18L. (1) On application for a dangerous dog licence, the Registrar shall -

(a) grant the licence subject to any specified conditions; or

(b) refuse to grant the licence.