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(b) make any other order the court considers necessary to ensure the safety of the public and other animals.

Clause 8

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8 Dangerous dog attacks or harasses person or animal

Section 50A (2) (e)

after

reckless

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or negligent

8A Section 50A (3) (c)

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person

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or animal

8B Section 50A (4), (5) and (6)

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(4) If a person is convicted or found guilty of an offence against this section, the court may—

(a) order that the dog be destroyed; or

(b) make any other order the court considers necessary to ensure the safety of the public.

8C New section 50B

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50B Obligations of keeper or carer if dog attacks

(1) This section applies if—

(a) a keeper or carer of a dog is with the dog; and

(b) the dog attacks a person or a person’s animal (the affected person).

(2) The keeper or carer must, if asked by the affected person, give the affected person—

(a) reasonable assistance as requested; and

(b) the keeper or carer’s name, address and contact details.

Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units.

(3) If the attack caused serious injury to a person or animal, the keeper or carer must tell the registrar about the attack as soon as practicable after the attack.

Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units.

8D New section 51A

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51A Provoking dog to attack

A person commits an offence if—

(a) the person provokes a dog; and

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