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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 1997 Week 1 Hansard (20 February) . . Page.. 301 ..

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION

QUESTION NO 347

Dog Control

Mr Wood - asked the Minister for the Environment, Land and Planning from October 1995 to October 1996 -

1. How many dog attacks have been reported.

2. How many charges have been laid as a result.

3. In how many cases are charges being considered.

4. How many cases have been brought to court.

5. How many are pending.

6. Have all fines imposed been collected.

7. How many stray dogs have been impounded.

8. How many dogs have been destroyed.

9. When will a further education campaign be held to encourage dog owners to observe fully all Dog Control legislation.

Mr Humphries - the answer to the member's question is as follows:

1. 245 dog attacks have been reported to Dog Control in the period of October 1995 to October 1996. The attacks do not include cases where medical treatment for minor incidents is treated by local doctors or hospital casualty units and are not reported to Dog Control.

2. Following investigations of the attacks, 37 charges have been laid. A further 16 on the spot infringement notices were issued in lieu of court proceedings.

3. No charges are being considered for incidents within this period as all matters have been finalised and charges laid where necessary.

4 & 5. A total of 13 cases have already been placed before the Magistrates Court with a further 7 cases pending whilst being considered by Director of Public Prosecutions Office.

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