Dog Control Act 2000

A general manager, by notice served on the owner of a dog – may declare that dog to be a dangerous dog if – the dog has caused serious injury to a person or another animal; or there is reasonable cause to believe that the dog is likely to cause serious injury to a person or another animal; and is to give reasons for the declaration in the notice; and is to advise the owner of the right of appeal under section 31.

If a dog is declared to be a dangerous dog under subsection (1) due to the dog causing, or there being reasonable cause to believe that the dog is likely to cause, serious injury to a person, the general manager who made the declaration is to ensure that all the information known about the dog, and the events taken into account when making the declaration, are – recorded; and retained, with a copy of the notice served on the owner of the dog under subsection (1), for at least 15 years.