Duty of owner to maintain dog fence and destroy wild dogs
13 Duty of owner to maintain dog fence and destroy wild dogs
The owner of any part of a dog fence—
must at all times keep it in a dog-proof condition and properly maintained as a dog-proof fence; and
must, for the purpose of keeping it in that condition and so maintained, cause it to be inspected at intervals of not more than 14 days; and
must take all reasonable steps to destroy all wild dogs in the vicinity of the part of a dog fence owned by the owner by shooting or trapping the dogs or by laying poisoned baits for them; and
must take any other action, or comply with any other requirement, prescribed by the regulations.
An owner of any part of a dog fence who fails to comply with subclause (1) is guilty of an offence.
Maximum penalty: $10 000.
If the board is satisfied that an owner of any part of a dog fence has failed to comply with subclause (1), a person authorised by the board may enter land and carry out the necessary work for the purpose of—
maintaining or inspecting the dog fence; or
making the dog fence dog-proof; or
destroying wild dogs in the vicinity of the dog fence.
The board may charge the owner for the reasonable costs and expenses incurred by the board in taking action as provided by subclause (3).
The amount payable to the board is a debt due to the board.
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