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to provide a firm date for occupation which is difficult to be precise on as it is somewhat dependent on building industry availability.
Dogs—attacks
(Question No 1804)
Mr Pratt asked the Minister for Territory and Municipal Services, upon notice, on 4 December 2007:
(1) How many reports of people being attacked by dogs in the ACT has the Minister received during (a) 2005-06 and (b) 2006-07;
(2) How many injuries were recorded in each of those incidents outlined in part (1);
(3) Of those incidents outlined in part (1), how many dog owners were (a) warned, (b) fined or (c) prosecuted;
(4) How many dogs were either put down or removed from their owners as a result of dog attacks during (a) 2005-06 and (b) 2006-07;
(5) How many dog owners were (a) given warning, (b) fined or (c) prosecuted for having their dogs off-leash in areas that are listed as non-off leash during (i) 2005-07 and (ii) 2006-07.
Mr Hargreaves: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:
(1) Domestic Animal Services have recorded 100 instances of animal attack or harassment in the financial year 2005 / 2006. In the financial year 2006 / 2007 there were 84 reported animal attacks / harassments investigated.
(2) Domestic Animal Services records show that all reports of animal attack or harassment have a degree of injury. These may be physical or psychological and therefore 100 percent of reports are considered to consist of injuries. Details of specific levels of injury would require a case by case review.
(3) In financial year 2005 / 2006 there were 26 Infringement Notices issued, no formal warnings and no court based prosecutions commenced. In financial year 2006 / 2007 there were 75 Infringement Notices issued, no formal warnings and no court based prosecutions instigated.
(4) In financial year 2005 / 2006 Domestic Animal Services euthanased or removed from owners a total of 66 dogs. In financial year 2006 /2007, DAS euthanased or removed from owners a total of 60 dogs.
(5) In financial year 2005 / 2006 no warnings were issued, seven Infringement Notices were issued, there were no court based prosecutions instigated for dogs off lead in non off lead areas. In financial year 2006 / 2007, there were 25 formal warnings issued, 3 Infringement Notices issued and no court based prosecution instigated for dogs off lead in non off lead areas of the ACT.
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