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(3) The registrar may release the dog under subsection (2) only if satisfied that—

(a) the keeper is able to exercise responsible dog management, care and control in relation to the dog; and

(b) there is not an unacceptable risk to the safety of the public and other animals from the dog being released and kept in accordance with the conditions of any dangerous dog licence and control order; and

(c) any fee payable under section 144 for the release of the dog has been paid.

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Proposed new clauses 16A to 16ZS

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16A  Section 66 heading 

substitute

66  Selling or destroying dogs (other than dangerous dogs) generally 

16B  Section 66 (1) and note

substitute

(1) This section applies to a dog, other than a dangerous dog, seized under—

(a) section 56 (Seizure of dogs—general); or

(b) section 59 (Seizure—attacking, harassing or menacing dogs); or

(c) section 114 (Seizure, impounding and return of nuisance animals).

Note  Section 68 deals with the selling and destruction of dangerous dogs.

16C  Section 66 (2) (c)

omit

section 60 (1) (c)

substitute

section 60 (1) (b) (ii) or section 114 (2) (b) (ii)

16D  Selling or destroying dogs (other than dangerous dogs) seized under multiple dog licence power

  Section 67 (2) (c)

omit

section 60 (1) (c)

substitute

section 60 (1) (b) (ii)

16E  New section 67A 

insert

67A  Selling dogs (other than dangerous dogs) if keeper unfit  

(1) This section applies if—

(a) a dog is seized under this Act; and

(b) the dog is not a dangerous dog; and

(c) the registrar is reasonably satisfied that—

(i) the dog’s keeper is unable to exercise responsible dog management, care or control in relation to the dog; or

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