Northern Territory Repealed Regulations Northern Territory Repealed RegulationsThis legislation has been repealed.
[This Regulation commenced on 16 December 2021 and was repealed by the West Arnhem Regional Council (Jabiru Town) By-laws 2024 (SL No. 28, 2024) which commenced on the 01 January 2025.]
NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA
WEST ARNHEM REGIONAL COUNCIL (JABIRU TOWN) (CONTROL OF DOGS) BY-LAWS 1992
As in force at 16 December 2021
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NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA
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WEST ARNHEM REGIONAL COUNCIL (JABIRU TOWN) (CONTROL OF DOGS) BY-LAWS 1992
By-laws under the Local Government Act 2019
These By-laws may be cited as the West Arnhem Regional Council (Jabiru Town) (Control of Dogs) By-laws 1992.
The purpose of these By-laws is to provide for the keeping of dogs as companion animals within Jabiru in a manner that is compatible with the enjoyment by residents of a congenial residential environment.
(1) In these By-laws, unless the contrary intention appear:
attack in relation to the actions of a dog, means the menacing of a person or animal by a dog involving actual physical contact between the dog and the person or animal and includes the injuring of a person or animal by a dog.
authorised person means a person appointed under section 183 of the Local Government Act 2019.
dog means an animal of the genus Canis.
dog exercise area means an area set aside under by-law 15.
dog restriction order means an order made under by-law 14.
dog-tag means a tag issued under by-law 9 and includes a permanent electronic subcutaneous implant.
dog trader means a person who buys or sells dogs in the ordinary course of his or her business.
guide dog means a dog trained by a training institution approved by the Council by resolution and used by a person who is wholly or partially blind or deaf.
licence means a licence granted under these By-laws.
menace, in relation to an action of a dog, means an action that creates a reasonable apprehension in a person that the dog is likely to attack the person or an animal owned or in the control of the person and includes reasonable apprehension that the dog may escape, or be released, from effective control to attack the person or animal.
pound means the pound established under by-law 34(1).
pound manager means the pound manager
appointed under
by-law 34(2).
premises includes land and buildings.
register means the register established under by-law 6.
registered means registered under these By-laws.
registered owner means the person appearing in the register as the owner of a dog.
Registrar means the Registrar appointed under by-law 5.
Repealed Act has the same meaning as in the Dog Act Repeal Act 1991.
veterinarian means a registered veterinarian within the meaning of the Veterinarians Act 1994.
(2) In these By-laws, unless the contrary intention appears, a reference to the owner of a dog (other than to the registered owner) includes a reference to:
(a) the person for the time being under whose control the dog is; and
(b) the occupier of the premises or part of the premises where the dog is ordinarily kept,
but does not include a person controlling or keeping a dog in pursuance of Part 3 Division 2.
(3) A reference in these By-laws to a dog at large is a reference to a dog, other than a dog in the custody of an authorised person or in a pound, that is in a place other than a place owned or occupied by the owner of the dog.
(4) For the purposes of these By-laws, a dog is under effective control where it is:
(a) restrained by a leash, cord, chain or similar device, not longer than 2.5 metres, held by a person who is competent to restrain the dog;
(b) enclosed in a vehicle; or
(c) in a dog exercise area in accordance with the conditions, if any, to which use of the area by dogs is subject.
Unless the contrary intention appears, these By-laws apply to all areas within Jabiru.
Part 2 Registration, licences, &c.
(1) The Council may appoint an authorised person to be the Registrar.
(2) The Registrar may, in writing, delegate to a person any of his or her powers and functions under these By-laws, other than this power of delegation.
(3) A delegation under clause (3) does not prevent the exercise of a power or the performance of a function by the Registrar.
(1) The Registrar shall keep a register in accordance with Form 1 showing the details specified in relation to:
(a) all dogs registered under these By-laws;
(b) all licences granted under these By-laws; and
(c) any offences, known to the Registrar, against these By-laws or against the Repealed Act:
(i) for which the owner of a dog has been convicted; or
(ii) in relation to which the owner of a dog has paid a sum specified by these By-laws in pursuance of a notice of infringement issued under these By-laws.
(2) The Registrar shall keep, in its original form, the register deemed under section 5(d) of the Dog Act Repeal Act 1991 to be part of the register.
Division
2 Registration of dogs
(1) The owner of a dog may apply to the Registrar to register the dog.
(2) An application under clause (1) shall be in accordance with Form 2 accompanied by:
(a) the application fee determined under clause (3); and
(b) such relevant information that the Registrar requires.
(3) The Council may, by resolution, determine the amount of a fee to be paid in relation to the registration of a dog and the amount may vary in respect of matters including:
(a) whether the dog is sterilised;
(b) where the premises where the dog is ordinarily kept are located;
(c) the manner in which the premises where the dog is ordinarily kept are fenced;
(d) the breed of dog; and
(e) whether the owner of the dog is a pensioner.
(4) The Council may, by resolution, require an application under clause (1) to be accompanied by a photograph of the dog to which the application relates.
(1) Subject to these By-laws, the Registrar shall, not later than 14 days after receiving an application under by-law 7:
(a) register, either conditionally or unconditionally; or
(b) refuse to register,
the dog.
(2) The Registrar may refuse to register a dog:
(a) if, within the period of 3 years before the date of the application, the owner of the dog has been convicted of more than 2 offences against these By-laws or the Repealed Act; or
(b) if, within the period of 3 years before the date of the application, the dog has been impounded under these By-laws or the Repealed Act on more than 2 occasions.
(3) The Registrar shall refuse to register a dog:
(a) if the dog, other than a dog referred to in by-law 14(2), is ordinarily kept on premises within an area subject to a dog restriction order;
(b) if the owner fails to provide to the Registrar the information referred to in by-law 7(2)(b);
(c) if the Registrar is satisfied that the dog is destructive, dangerous, vicious or consistently a cause of nuisance to members of the public; or
(d) if the premises where the dog is ordinarily to be kept are not fenced in accordance with the manner determined by the Council pursuant to clause (4).
(4) The Council may, for the purposes of these By-laws, by resolution, determine the manner of fencing premises where dogs are to be ordinarily kept and may make the determination by reference to the sizes or breeds or both sizes and breeds of dogs that are ordinarily to be kept on the premises.
(5) If the Registrar refuses to register a dog, or imposes conditions on the registration of a dog, the Registrar shall serve on the applicant a statement in writing of the reasons for its decision.
(6) For the purposes of clause (2)(a), a conviction for an offence includes the payment of a sum specified by these By-laws in pursuance of a notice of infringement issued under these By-laws.
(1) The Registrar shall, on registering a dog, issue to the person who made the application a dog-tag of a form and type complying to the requirements specified in Schedule 2.
(2) The registration of a dog remains in force for the period, not exceeding 12 months, specified on the dog-tag.
Division
3 Licences for kennels
(1) For the purposes of this by-law, premises means premises which, in accordance with the Jabiru Town Plan made under the Planning Act 1999, are permitted to be used or developed under that Plan as a kennel, as defined in that Plan.
(2) The occupier of premises may apply to the Registrar for a licence in respect of the premises.
(3) An application under clause (2) shall be in accordance with Form 3 accompanied by:
(a) the fee, from time to time, determined by the Council by resolution; and
(b) such relevant information that the Registrar requires.
(1) The Registrar shall, not later than 14 days after receiving an application under by-law 10:
(a) grant a licence, either conditionally or unconditionally; or
(b) refuse to grant a licence,
in respect of the premises to which the application relates.
(2) The Registrar shall, in considering an application under clause (1) take into account any matter that is, in the Registrar's opinion, relevant and, in particular:
(a) the facilities for controlling dogs at the premises specified in the application;
(b) the number of dogs to be kept at the premises; and
(c) the likely impact, if the licence is granted, on the residents in the locality where the premises are situated.
(3) The Registrar shall not grant a licence in respect of premises if:
(a) the premises are not fenced in accordance with a resolution of the Council made under by-law 8(4); or
(b) the applicant fails to provide the information
referred to in
by-law 10(2)(b).
(4) If the Registrar refuses to grant a licence under clause (1) or grants a licence subject to conditions, the Registrar shall serve on the applicant a statement in writing of the reasons for the Registrar's decision.
(5) A licence remains in force for the period, not exceeding 12 months, specified in the licence.
Division
4 Cancellation of registration or licences
The Registrar may, on application made in writing by the registered owner of a dog or the holder of a licence, by notice in writing served on the owner or holder, cancel the registration of the dog or the licence or, in the case of a licence, suspend the licence for the period specified in the application.
(1) The Registrar may, by notice in writing served on the registered owner of a dog or the holder of a licence, require the owner or holder to show cause why:
(a) the registration of the dog should not be cancelled; or
(b) the licence should not be:
(i) cancelled; or
(ii) suspended for the period specified in the notice.
(2) The Registrar may, not less than 14 days after the date of service of a notice under clause (1), by a second notice in writing served on the owner or the holder of the licence on whom the first notice was served:
(a) if the first notice was a notice referred to in clause (1)(a) – cancel the registration of the dog;
(b) if the first notice was a notice referred to in clause (1)(b)(i) – cancel the licence; or
(c) if the first notice was a notice referred to in clause (1)(b)(ii) – suspend the licence for not longer than the period specified in the first notice.
(3) A notice of cancellation or suspension referred to in by-law 12 or clause (2) has effect at the expiration of 21 days after the date of service of the notice.
Division 5 Dog
restriction orders and dog exercise areas
(1) The Council may, by resolution, prohibit the keeping of:
(a) all dogs;
(b) more than a specified number of dogs; or
(c) all, or more than a specified number of, dogs of a specified breed,
within a specified area of Jabiru or on a specified type of premises.
(2) An order under clause (1) does not affect the right of a person to keep on premises a dog that was, at the date of the making of the resolution, owned by the person and was, before that date, kept on the premises and, if required by these By-laws, was registered.
(3) The Council may, by resolution, prohibit the entry of dogs into a specified area of Jabiru.
(1) The Council may, by resolution, set aside an area within Jabiru for the exercising of dogs during the hours and on the days as specified by the Council.
(2) The Council may, by resolution, make conditions for the use of a dog exercise area by dogs.
(3) The Council shall, not less than 21 days before setting aside an area as a dog exercise area under clause (1):
(a) publish a notice in a newspaper circulating in Jabiru; and
(b) serve a notice on the owners of premises adjacent to the proposed dog exercise area,
advising of the proposed dog exercise area and of means by which the public may comment on the proposal.
(1) Subject to these By-laws, a person who ordinarily keeps an unregistered dog within Jabiru is guilty of an offence.
(2) It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence against clause (1) if the person charged with the offence proves that the dog had not been usually kept within Jabiru for a period of 3 consecutive months before the date of the alleged offence.
(3) Clause (1) does not apply to:
(a) the pound manager keeping a dog in the pound;
(b) the Registrar keeping a dog in the course of exercising a power or performing a function under these By-laws;
(c) a person who, for less than 3 months, is keeping a dog for its owner;
(d) the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (N.T.) Incorporated keeping a dog in a refuge maintained by it;
(e) a veterinarian keeping a dog for treatment; or
(f) a person keeping a guide dog.
A person who contravenes or fails to comply with a condition to which the registration of a dog or a licence is subject is guilty of an offence.
(1) The occupier of premises who keeps more than 2 dogs on the premises is guilty of an offence unless the premises are licensed.
(2) The occupier of premises in respect of which a licence is in force who keeps more than the number of dogs, or the number of the class or breed of dogs, permitted by the licence on the premises is guilty of an offence.
(3) It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence against clause (1) or (2) if the occupier of the premises proves that a dog in respect of which the alleged offence occurred had not, at the time of the alleged offence, been ordinarily kept at the premises for 3 months.
(4) Clause (1) does not apply in relation to a guide dog.
(1) Subject to these By-laws, a person who contravenes or fails to comply with a dog restriction order is guilty of an offence.
(2) Clause (1) does not apply in relation to a guide dog.
(1) A person, other than the owner of a dog, who removes a dog-tag from a dog without reasonable cause is guilty of an offence.
(2) Subject to clause (3), the registered owner of a dog that is at large without a dog-tag is guilty of an offence.
(3) It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence against clause (2) if the registered owner of the dog proves that the dog-tag was removed:
(a) by a person without the owner's permission and the owner had not had sufficient opportunity to replace the dog-tag; or
(b) for a reasonable cause.
(1) The owner of a dog that is at large and not under effective control is guilty of an offence.
(2) It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence against clause (1) if the person charged with the offence proves that the dog, when at large, was in a dog exercise area during the hours and on the days specified in the resolution made under by-law 15 setting the area aside as a dog exercise area.
(3) Clause (1) does not apply in relation to a guide dog.
A person who, without the consent of the owner of an animal or bird, permits a dog to be in an enclosed yard, field or paddock or other place (other than a place owned or occupied by the owner of the dog or the pound) in which the animal or bird is confined is guilty of an offence.
(1) The owner of a dog that:
(a) attacks or menaces a person; or
(b) attacks or menaces an animal,
other than on premises owned or occupied by the owner of the dog is guilty of an offence.
(2) A person shall not invite, encourage or provoke a dog to do an act referred to in clause (1).
(3) It is a defence to a prosecution under clause (1) that a person, without the owner's permission, committed an offence under clause (2).
The owner of a dog that chases a vehicle, including a bicycle, is guilty of an offence.
(1) For the purposes of this by-law, a dog is a nuisance if it:
(a) is injurious or dangerous to the health of the community;
(b) creates a noise, by barking or otherwise which is frequent and produces a noise level greater that 5 dBA above ambient on premises ordinarily used for domestic activities;
(c) consistently barks when people or vehicles use a public street;
(d) behaves consistently in a manner contrary to the general interest of the community; or
(e) subject to this by-law, when on a road where there is a constructed curb and gutter, urinates or defecates other than in the gutter.
(2) The owner of a dog shall not permit the dog, either by itself or in concert with other dogs, to be a nuisance.
(3) The owner of a dog is not guilty of an offence against clause (2), in relation to a dog defecating in circumstances referred to in clause (1)(e), if the owner immediately removes the faeces and disposes of it in a gutter, public garbage receptacle or on the owner's property.
A person who, with intent to commit an offence against these By-laws or to cause an offence to be committed, entices or induces a dog to enter a place in which it is at large is guilty of an offence.
A person who abandons a dog in Jabiru is guilty of an offence.
A person who wilfully injures or kills a dog is guilty of an offence.
(1) A person who obstructs the Registrar, an authorised person or the pound manager in the course of exercising his or her powers or performing his or her functions under these By-laws is guilty of an offence.
(2) A person who:
(a) removes a dog from the custody of an authorised person; or
(b) except in pursuance of these By-laws, removes a dog from the pound,
is guilty of an offence.
A dog trader who, on the sale of a dog:
(a) fails, where the dog has been sterilised, to supply; or
(b) supplies, where the dog has not been sterilised,
a certificate in accordance with Form 4 is guilty of an offence.
(1) A person who knowingly makes a false statement in a document required or permitted to be made under these By-laws is guilty of an offence.
(2) A person who, when requested by an authorised person to give his or her name and address:
(a) fails to give his or her name and address; or
(b) gives a false name or address,
is guilty of an offence.
An authorised person may:
(a) seize:
(i) an apparently diseased, injured, savage, destructive or stray animal; or
(ii) an animal that is at large; and
(b) where, in the opinion of an authorised person it is necessary to do so, destroy a diseased, injured, savage, destructive, unclaimed or unwanted animal.
A person who seizes a dog in pursuance of these By-laws shall, as soon as practicable after seizing it, deliver it to a pound or cause it to be returned to its owner.
(1) The Council shall establish a pound.
(2) The Council shall appoint a person to be the pound manager of the pound.
(3) The pound shall remain open on the days and between the hours as the Council, by resolution, determines.
(1) Where a registered dog is impounded and the registration of the dog is apparent to the pound manager, the manager shall, as soon as possible, serve on the registered owner notice, in accordance with Form 5, of the impounding of the dog and, where possible, advise the registered owner by telephone.
(2) Where a dog is impounded and the place of its registration is outside Jabiru and an address is apparent on the dog, the pound manager shall serve a notice on the owner in accordance with Form 5 and, where possible, advise its owner by telephone.
(3) Where a dog is impounded and the name or address of its owner is not known to the pound manager, the manager shall exhibit a notice in accordance with Form 5 at the office of the Registrar.
(4) Except in accordance with this by-law, the pound manager is not required to give notice of the impounding of a dog.
(1) A dog shall not be released from a pound:
(a) subject to clause (3), unless it is registered;
(b) other than to the owner of the dog or to a person authorised to act as the owner's agent; and
(c) unless there is paid to the pound manager the maintenance and release fees determined under clause (2).
(2) The Council may, by resolution, determine the amount of a daily fee to be paid in relation to the maintenance of a dog in the pound and a fee to be paid on its release from the pound.
(3) Clause (1)(a) does not apply to a dog that has not been ordinarily kept within Jabiru during a period of 3 consecutive months immediately preceding the date of its release from the pound.
(4) The onus of proof of establishing:
(a) for the purposes of clause (1)(b), that a person is the owner of a dog or the owner's agent; or
(b) for the purposes of clause (3), that a dog has not been ordinarily kept within Jabiru during a period of 3 consecutive months immediately preceding the date of its release from the pound,
lies on the owner of the dog or the owner's agent.
The pound manager may dispose of or destroy an impounded dog after the expiration of the period of impounding determined by the Council by resolution.
(1) If a dog in the pound is diseased, the pound manager:
(a) shall:
(i) isolate the dog from other dogs in the pound; and
(ii) by notice in writing served on the owner, if known, advise the owner that the dog is diseased and require the dog:
(A) to be destroyed; or
(B) to undergo a course of treatment specified in the notice; and
(b) may require the owner of the dog to produce to the manager, within the time specified in the notice referred to in clause (1)(a)(ii), a report prepared by a veterinarian or a person specified in the notice relating to:
(i) the diseased dog; and
(ii) all other dogs ordinarily kept at the premises where the diseased dog was kept.
(2) A dog the subject of a notice under this by-law may be released from the pound in accordance with by-law 36 on such conditions, if any, as the Registrar thinks fit.
(3) The owner of a dog who contravenes or fails to comply with a requirement contained in a notice served under clause (1) or a condition subject to which the dog is released under clause (2) is guilty of an offence.
(4) The pound manager may destroy a dog, notwithstanding that period referred to in by-law 37 has not expired:
(a) if it is so diseased or injured that it is humane to do so; or
(b) with the approval of a veterinarian.
(5) The cost of treatment reasonably provided by the pound manager to a diseased dog, and to any other dog in the pound that was infected or was at risk of being infected by the diseased dog before the manager could reasonably isolate it, is a debt due and payable by the owner of the diseased dog to the Council.
A dog in the pound shall not be destroyed other than by a veterinarian or a person who is, in the opinion of the pound manager, qualified to destroy the dog.
(1) The Registrar may, by notice in writing, exempt a person from the operation of these By-laws for the purpose of a dog race, dog trial, dog obedience training or a dog show or while using a dog to drive cattle or stock on a road or for such other purpose as the Registrar may, from time to time, determine.
(2) An exemption under clause (1) may relate to a particular event or to a class of events and may be subject to such conditions, if any, as the Registrar thinks fit.
(1) A person who acquires ownership of a registered dog shall, not later than 14 days after acquiring ownership, notify the Registrar in writing of:
(a) the person's name and address;
(b) the name and address of the registered owner; and
(c) the registration number of the dog.
(2) The registered owner of a dog who changes his or her address shall, not later than 14 days after the change, notify the Registrar in writing of the new address.
(3) The Registrar, on being notified of a change of ownership under clause (1) or of an address under clause (2), shall amend the register accordingly.
(4) A person who contravenes or fails to comply with clause (1) or (2) is guilty of an offence.
Notice of a resolution made by the Council under these By-laws shall be published in a newspaper circulating in Jabiru not later than 21 days after the making of the resolution.
A person who contravenes or fails to comply with these By-laws is guilty of an offence and is liable on conviction to a penalty not exceeding $500 and, in addition, to a penalty not exceeding $50 for each day during which the offence continues.
(1) Notwithstanding by-law 43, a person who is alleged to have contravened or failed to comply with these By-laws, and on whom a notice of infringement is served, may pay to the Council, as an alternative to prosecution, the sum specified by this by-law in lieu of the penalty which may otherwise be imposed under by-law 43.
(2) For the purposes of this by-law:
(a) the sum specified by this by-law is $50;
(b) a notice of infringement shall be in accordance with Form 6;
(c) a notice of infringement may be issued by an authorised person; and
(d) in order to avoid prosecution, the sum specified by this by-law shall be paid not later than 14 days after the date of the service of the notice of infringement on the person.
The Jabiru Town Development (Control of Dogs) By-laws 1984 (Regulations 1984, No. 39) are repealed.
FORM 1
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NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA
Local Government Act 2019
WEST ARNHEM REGIONAL COUNCIL (JABIRU TOWN) (CONTROL OF DOGS) BY-LAWS 1992
REGISTER
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Particulars of dog
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Particulars of owner
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Details of inspections, prosecutions, notices,
&c.
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No.
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Breed
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Colour
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Markings
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Sex
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Age
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Name
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Address
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Postal Address
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FORM 2
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NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA
Local Government Act 2019
WEST ARNHEM REGIONAL COUNCIL (JABIRU TOWN) (CONTROL OF DOGS) BY-LAWS 1992
APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF DOG
To the Registrar, Jabiru.
Particulars of
owner
I
(surname) (given
names)
of
(address) (telephone No.)
hereby apply for registration of my dog to 30 June .
Particulars of dog
~Breed: Colour:
+Markings: Male Female Sterilised
Age: Name:
Address where dog is ordinarily kept:
Declaration
I declare the particulars to be true and apply for registration of my dog.
(Signature of applicant)
/ / 20 .
NOTE: If the owner of a
dog is under 18 years of age, the application for registration must be made by
the occupier of the premises (or the part of the premises) where the dog is
ordinarily kept.
~ If cross-breed, give
details (e.g.: kelpie X, &c.)
+ Tick appropriate squares.
FORM 3
by-law 10
NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA
Local Government Act 2019
WEST ARNHEM REGIONAL COUNCIL (JABIRU TOWN) (CONTROL OF DOGS) BY-LAWS 1992
APPLICATION FOR LICENCE FOR KENNELS
To the Registrar, Jabiru.
Particulars of
applicant
Name:
(surname) (given
names)
Address:
(residential address)
(postal address) (telephone Number)
Particulars of premises+
Location of premises:
Description of facilities at premises:
Fencing:
Particulars of number and breed of dogs+
Number: Breed/s:
Declaration
I declare the particulars to be true and apply for a
licence for the period from
/ /20 to
/ /20 .
(Signature of applicant) / / 20 .
+ If insufficient space, attach extra sheet
FORM 4
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NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA
Local Government Act 2019
WEST ARNHEM REGIONAL COUNCIL (JABIRU TOWN) (CONTROL OF DOGS) BY-LAWS 1992
STERILISATION CERTIFICATE
I certify that I have carried out a sterilisation procedure on a dog of the following description:
Breed: Colour:
Markings: Sex:
Name: Age:
(Signature of veterinarian) / / 20 .
Certificate delivered to the purchaser
(Signature of dog trader) / / 20 .
FORM 5
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NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA
Local Government Act 2019
WEST ARNHEM REGIONAL COUNCIL (JABIRU TOWN) (CONTROL OF DOGS) BY-LAWS 1992
NOTICE OF IMPOUNDING OF DOG
To:
Take notice that a dog of the following description has been impounded:
Description of Dog
Breed: Colour:
Markings:
Dog-tag No.: Registration No.:
and is now at:
(Signature of pound manager) / / 20
.
NOTE: If not claimed by the owner of
the dog, or the owner's agent, before the expiration of days after the date
of this notice (excluding public holidays, Saturdays and Sundays), the dog may
be sold or destroyed.
If the dog is registered it will be released to its owner, or the owner's agent, within the time specified in this notice, after payment of the impounding fee and release fee.
FORM 6
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NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA
Local Government Act 2019
WEST ARNHEM REGIONAL COUNCIL (JABIRU TOWN) (CONTROL OF DOGS) BY-LAWS 1992
NOTICE OF INFRINGEMENT
To: .
(name of alleged
offender)
On / /20 at
am/pm at
Jabiru you are alleged to have committed the following offence against the West Arnhem Regional Council (Jabiru Town) (Control of Dogs) By-laws 1992:
(Set out, in general terms, the nature of the offence alleged to have been committed).
You may pay to the West Arnhem Regional Council, as an alternative to prosecution for this offence, the sum of $50 instead of the penalty by which the offence specified is otherwise punishable. Payment must be made not later than 14 days after the date of service of this notice.
Payment may be made at the West Arnhem Regional Council Office, Jabiru Plaza, Jabiru, at any time between 9-00 a.m. and 4-30 p.m., Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays excepted, or by mail to the West Arnhem Regional Council, Post Office Box 346, Jabiru, N.T. 0886.
If you do wish the offence alleged in this notice of infringement to be dealt with by the Local Court you need not take any further action in respect of this notice and proceedings will issue against you in due course.
Dated 20 .
Authorised Person
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FORM AND TYPE OF DOG-TAG
1. The area of a dog-tag shall not exceed 10 square centimetres.
2. A dog-tag shall:
(a) be constructed of plastic, aluminium, light metal alloy or other suitable material;
(b) be not more than 2 millimetres thick;
(c) have smooth edges; and
(d) incorporate a split ring or similar fastening device, made of non-corrosive material, for attaching the dog-tag to the collar worn by the dog.
3. A dog-tag shall show:
(a) the period for which the dog is registered and the words "Registered Dog" or a recognisable abbreviation; and
(b) the number allocated to the dog in the register.
1 KEY
Key to abbreviations
amd = amended od =
order
bl = by-law om =
omitted
ch = Chapter pt =
Part
div = Division r =
regulation/rule
exp =
expires/expired renum = renumbered
f
= forms rep = repealed
Gaz =
Gazette s = section
hdg =
heading sch = Schedule
ins =
inserted sdiv = Subdivision
lt =
long title SL = Subordinate
Legislation
N/C = not commenced sub =
substituted
2 LIST OF LEGISLATION
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Jabiru Town Development (Control of Dogs)
By-laws (SL No. 27, 1992)
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Notified
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1 July 1992
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Commenced
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1 July 1992
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Statute Law Revision Act 2005 (Act No. 44,
2005)
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Assent date
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14 December 2005
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Commenced
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14 December 2005
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Local Court (Related Amendments) Act 2016
(Act No. 8, 2016)
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Assent date
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6 April 2016
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Commenced
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1 May 2016 (s 2, s 2 Local Court (Repeals and
Related Amendments) Act 2016 (Act No. 9, 2016) and Gaz S34,
29 April 2016)
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Local Government Act 2019 (Act No. 39,
2019)
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Assent date
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13 December 2019
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Commenced
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pt 8.6: 1 July 2022; rem: 1 July 2021 (Gaz
S27, 30 June 2021)
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Amending Legislation
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Statute Law Revision Act 2020 (Act No. 26,
2020)
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Assent date
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19 November 2020
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Commenced
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20 November 2020 (s 2)
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Local Government Amendment Act 2021 (Act
No. 15, 2021)
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Assent date
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25 May 2021
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Commenced
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26 May 2021 (s 2)
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Jabiru Town Development Repeal Act 2021
(Act No. 29, 2021)
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Assent date
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15 December 2021
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Commenced
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16 December (s 2)
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3 GENERAL AMENDMENTS
General amendments of a formal nature (which are not referred to in the table of amendments to this reprint) are made by the Interpretation Legislation Amendment Act 2018 (Act No. 22, 2018) to: rr 1, 3, 6 and 10 and Sch 1.
4 LIST OF AMENDMENTS
bl 1 amd Act No. 29, 2021, s 10
bl 3 amd Act No. 44, 2005, s 23; Act No. 39, 2019, s
370; Act No. 29, 2021, s 10
bl 16 amd Act No.
44, 2005, s 23
bl 38 – 39 amd Act No. 44,
2005, s 23
sch 1 amd Act No. 44, 2005, s 23;
Act No. 8, 2016, s 45; Act No. 29, 2021, s 10