Northern Parklands Regulations 2026

A person must not, without the permission of the responsible statutory trust, bring an animal other than a dog into trust parklands. Maximum penalty: $750. Expiation fee: $105.

If a person brings a dog into trust parklands, the person must—

ensure that the dog does not enter or remain in an area of trust parklands indicated by signs or markings or a combination of signs and markings (erected or displayed with the authority of the responsible statutory trust) as an area in which dogs are not permitted; and

exercise effective control over the dog at all times while it is in trust parklands. Maximum penalty: $750. Expiation fee: $105.

For the purposes of this regulation, a dog is under the effective control of a person if—

the person is exercising effective control of the dog—

by means of a chain, cord or leash that does not exceed 2 m in length restraining the dog; or

by command, the dog being in close proximity to the person and the person being able to see the dog at all times; or

the person has effectively secured the dog—

by placing it in a cage, vehicle or other object or structure;

by tethering it to a fixed object by means of a chain, cord or leash that does not exceed 2 m in length.

Subregulation (2)(a) does not apply to an assistance dog within the meaning of the Dog and Cat