Declaration of restricted breed dogs
29A Declaration of restricted breed dogs
An authorised person, by notice served on the owner of a dog, may declare that dog to be a restricted breed dog if the authorised person, having regard to any approved guidelines relating to restricted breeds, is satisfied that the dog is a dog of a restricted breed.
A notice under subsection (1) is to – state the reasons for the declaration; and advise the owner of the right of appeal under section 31.
For the purposes of subsection (1), the following breeds of dog are restricted breeds:dogo Argentino; fila Brasileiro;Japanese tosa;American pit bull terrier or pit bull terrier;Perro de Presa Canario or Presa Canario; any other breed, kind or description of dog whose importation into Australia is prohibited by or under the Customs Act 1901 of the Commonwealth.
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