Dog Control Amendment Regulations 2020


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Dog Control Amendment Regulations 2020

I, the Governor in and over the State of Tasmania and its Dependencies in the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Executive Council, make the following regulations under the Dog Control Act 2000 .

6 July 2020

C. WARNER

Governor

By Her Excellency's Command,

MARK SHELTON

Minister for Local Government

1.   Short title

These regulations may be cited as the Dog Control Amendment Regulations 2020 .

2.   Commencement

These regulations take effect on the day on which their making is notified in the Gazette.

3.   Principal Regulations

In these regulations, the Dog Control Regulations 2010 are referred to as the Principal Regulations.

4.    Schedule 1 amended (Offences)

Schedule 1 to the Principal Regulations is amended by omitting item 21A and substituting:

21A. 

19(3)

Dog attacking person causing serious injury

4

21B. 

19(3A)

Dog attacking animal causing serious injury or death

4

Displayed and numbered in accordance with the Rules Publication Act 1953.

Notified in the Gazette on 15 July 2020

These regulations are administered in the Department of Premier and Cabinet.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the regulation)

These regulations amend the Dog Control Regulations 2010 by amending the offences for which an infringement notice may be issued, consequent on the commencement of the Dog Control Amendment Act 2019.