Dog Act 1976

In this section —

having at least one parent that is a dangerous dog (restricted breed); and

that is under 3 months of age.

A person must not advertise a dangerous dog (restricted breed) or a restricted breed pup as being for sale or otherwise available for transfer of ownership.

A person must not sell a dangerous dog (restricted breed) or a restricted breed pup to another person.

A person must not otherwise transfer the ownership of a dangerous dog (restricted breed) or a restricted breed pup to another person unless —

the dog or pup forms part of a deceased estate and its ownership is transferred by the executor of the will in relation to, or the administrator for, the estate; or

the owner of the dog or pup is certified, by a person registered under a written law as a medical practitioner, as being not capable of caring for the dog or fulfilling the responsibilities that an owner of a dangerous dog (restricted breed) has under this Act; or

the Minister in his absolute discretion forms the view that extraordinary conditions exist in a particular case and a transfer of ownership is justified in that case.

A person must not —

buy a dangerous dog (restricted breed) or a restricted breed pup from another person; or

otherwise accept the ownership of a dangerous dog (restricted breed) or a restricted breed pup from another person except in the circumstances mentioned in subsection (4)(a) or (b).

It is a defence to a charge of an offence under subsection (5) in relation to a restricted breed pup if the person charged satisfies the court that the person did not know and did not have reasonable cause to believe that the dog was a restricted breed pup.