Dog Control Act 2000

The owner of a dog that is declared to be a dangerous dog or a restricted breed dog must ensure that the dog is de-sexed, and implanted in an approved manner with an approved microchip, within – 28 days after service of the notice, if an appeal is not made under section 31; or 7 days after an order is made under section 31(2)(a), if an appeal is made under that section and such an order is made. Fine not exceeding 20 penalty units.

The owner of a dog, that at any time before the commencement of the Dog Control Amendment Act 2009 was declared to be a dangerous dog, must ensure that the dog is de-sexed within 28 days after the commencement of that Act. Fine not exceeding 20 penalty units.

The owner of a dangerous dog or a restricted breed dog must provide the general manager of the municipal area in which the owner normally resides with a copy of a veterinary surgeon's certificate, stating that the dog has been de-sexed or implanted with a microchip, within 7 days after the de-sexing or implanting. Fine not exceeding 10 penalty units.

A dog that is declared to be a dangerous dog under section 30(2) is not required to be de-sexed.