Obligations of keeper or carer if dog attacks
50B Obligations of keeper or carer if dog attacks
This section applies if—
a keeper or carer of a dog is with the dog; and
the dog attacks a person or a person’s animal (the affected person).
The keeper or carer must, if asked by the affected person, give the affected person—
reasonable assistance as requested; and
the keeper or carer’s name, address and contact details.
Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units.
If the attack caused serious injury to a person or animal, the keeper or carer must tell the registrar about the attack within 5 days after the day of the attack.
Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units.
An offence against subsection (3) is a strict liability offence.
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