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Collars for dangerous dogs and restricted breed dogs

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16 Collars for dangerous dogs and restricted breed dogs

(1)

For the purposes of sections 40 and 41HA of the Act, a collar is of the kind prescribed if—

(a)

it consists of red stripes alternately spaced with yellow stripes each being of a width of not less than 20 mm and not more than 30 mm and set diagonal to the rim of the collar; and

(b)

at least one of the two colours reflects light in the dark; and

(c)

it is made of durable materials; and

(d)

it is able to be securely fastened; and

(e)

it has a facility to attach a leash; and

(f)

it has a minimum width of—

(i)

25 mm for a dog weighing not more than 40 kg; or

(ii)

50 mm for a dog weighing more than 40 kg.

(2)

An owner of a dog must not put on a dog, other than a dangerous dog or a restricted breed dog, a collar resembling the collar prescribed by subregulation (1).

Penalty: 2 penalty units.

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