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Dog offences and Infringements
Information on some offences which can incur on-the-spot infringements
Dog Act 1976 (WA) Local Laws Relating to Dogs
| Local Law | Nature of Offence | Penalty ($) |
| 7 (1) |
Unregistered dog |
100.00 |
|
16A (1) |
Failure to give notice of new owner |
40.00 |
|
26 (4) |
Keeping more than the prescribed number |
100.00 |
|
27 (2) |
Breach of kennel establishment licence |
200.00 |
|
30 (2) |
Dog in a public place without collar |
50.00 |
|
30 (2) |
Owners name and address not on collar |
50.00 |
|
31 (3) |
Dog not held by a leash in public |
100.00 |
|
32 (4) |
Control of dog in exercise / rural area |
100.00 |
|
33 (3) |
Greyhound not muzzled |
200.00 |
|
33A (3) |
Dog in a place without consent |
100.00 |
|
36 (1) |
Failure to take steps against parasites |
50.00 |
|
36 (2) |
Failure to submit dog for vet examination |
40.00 |
|
38 (1) (a) |
Dog causing a nuisance |
100.00 |
|
43 (2) |
Failure to produce document issued |
100.00 |
|
43A |
Failure of alleged offender to give name |
100.00 |
|
12 |
Failure to remove dog excreta |
100.00 |
|
7 (1) |
Unregistered dangerous dog |
200.00 |
|
30 (2) |
Dog in public place without collar or tag |
100.00 |
|
30 (2) |
Name / Address not on collar of dangerous dog |
100.00 |
|
31 (3) |
Dangerous dog not on leash in public |
200.00 |
|
32 (4) |
Uncontrolled dangerous dog |
200.00 |
|
33A (3) |
Dangerous dog in place without consent |
200.00 |
|
33L (1) (a) and (b) |
Dangerous dog not muzzled |
250.00 |
|
33L (1) (a) and (b) |
Dangerous dog unleashed in exercise area |
200.00 |
|
33L (1) (a) and (b) |
Dangerous dog not under continuous supervision |
200.00 |
|
33L (1) (a) and (b) |
Dangerous dog in specifically prohibited area |
200.00 |
|
33L (1) (a) and (b) |
Dog enclosure not complied with |
200.00 |
|
33L (1) (a) and (b) |
Dangerous dog not wearing specified collar |
200.00 |
|
33L (1) (d) |
Not advised of missing dangerous dog |
200.00 |
|
33L (1) (d) |
Not advised of dangerous dog owner change |
200.00 |
|
33L (1) (d) |
Not advising Council of location change |
200.00 |
|
38L (1) (d) |
Not advising of dangerous dog attack |
200.00 |
|
38 (1) (a) |
Dangerous dog causing a nuisance |
200.00 |
|
33L (1) (a) and (b) |
Dangerous dog signs not displayed |
200.00 |
|
10 (1) |
Permitting a dog to be in a prohibited area |
100.00 |