42Muzzling requirements
(1)
Greyhounds are prescribed as a breed of dog to
which section 15 of the Act applies.
(2)
However, a greyhound is exempt from the
requirement under section 15 of the Act to have a muzzle securely fixed on its
mouth if:
(a)
the greyhound is registered,
and
(b)
in addition, if the greyhound is in a declared
off-leash area (under section 13 (6) of the Act)—the greyhound has
successfully completed an approved greyhound re-training program and
either:
(i)
the greyhound is wearing an approved collar,
or
(ii)
the person in charge of the greyhound is in
possession of a proof of completion card certifying that the greyhound has
successfully completed the program.
(3)
Despite subclause (2), the exemption from section
15 of the Act does not apply to a greyhound that is a dangerous dog, a
menacing dog or a restricted dog.
(4)
In this clause:
approved collar means a
collar of a kind approved by the Departmental Chief Executive for the purposes
of this clause.
approved greyhound
re-training program means a program that is approved by the
Departmental Chief Executive, for the purposes of this clause, by order
published in the Gazette.
proof of completion
card means a card, of a kind approved by the Departmental
Chief Executive for the purposes of this clause, certifying the successful
completion of an approved greyhound re-training
program.
cl 42: Am 2019 (279),
Sch 1 [1] [2].