Complaints about attacking, harassing or menacing dogs
53A Complaints about attacking, harassing or menacing dogs
A person may complain in writing to the registrar about a dog if the dog—
attacked or harassed a person or an animal; or
is aggressive or menacing.
The registrar—
must investigate the complaint if it is about an attack that caused the death of, or serious injury to, a person; and
in any other case—may investigate the complaint.
The dog may be seized and impounded by an authorised person until the end of the investigation (see s 56A).
The registrar must tell the complainant in writing—
whether or not the registrar investigated the complaint; and
if an investigation was conducted—the outcome of the investigation.
The registrar may make guidelines about how the registrar investigates complaints.
A guideline is a notifiable instrument.
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