Dog Fines
Infringement offences and fines
The following infringement fees are as set out in Schedule 1 of the Dog Control Act 1996. For many of these offences, the court can impose a higher maximum penalty if the breach is dealt with by a court hearing.
| Section of Act | Description of offence | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Wilful obstruction of dog control officer or dog ranger | $750 |
| 19(2) | Failure or refusal to supply information or wilfully providing false particulars | $750 |
| 19A(2) | Failure to supply information or wilfully providing false particulars about dog | $750 |
| 20(5) | Failure to comply with Dog Control Bylaws | $300 |
| 23A(2) | Failure to undertake dog owner education programme or dog obedience course (or both) | $300 |
| 24 | Failure to comply with obligations of probationary owner | $750 |
| 28(5) | Failure to comply with effects of disqualification | $750 |
| 32(2) | Failure to comply with effects of classification of dog as dangerous dog | $300 |
| 32(4) | Fraudulent sale or transfer of dangerous dog | $500 |
| 33EC(1) | Failure to comply with effects of classification of dog as menacing dog | $300 |
| 33F(3) | Failure to advise person of muzzle and leashing requirements | $100 |
| 36A(6) | Failure to implant microchip transponder in dog | $300 |
| 41 | False statement relating to dog registration | $750 |
| 41A | Falsely notifying death of dog | $750 |
| 42 | Failure to register dog | $300 |
| 46(4) | Fraudulent procurement or attempt to procure replacement dog registration label or disc | $500 |
| 48(3) | Failure to advise change of dog ownership | $100 |
| 49(4) | Failure to advise change of address | $100 |
| 51(1) | Removal, swapping or counterfeiting of registration label or disc | $500 |
| 52A | Failure to keep dog controlled or confined | $200 |
| 53(1) | Failure to keep dog under control | $200 |
| 54(2) | Failure to provide proper care and attention, to supply proper and sufficient food, water, and shelter, and to provide adequate exercise | $300 |
| 54A | Failure to carry leash in public | $100 |
| 55(7) | Failure to comply with barking dog abatement notice | $200 |
| 62(4) | Allowing dog known to be dangerous to be at large unmuzzled or unleashed | $300 |
| 62(5) | Failure to advise of muzzle and leashing requirements | $100 |
| 72(2) | Releasing dog from custody | $75 |
