Dog Control Amendment Order 2013 (TAS)

Dog Control Amendment Order 2013

I make the following order under section 15A(2)(b) of the Dog Control Act 2000 .8 January 2013

BRYAN GREEN

Minister for Local Government

1Short titleThis order may be cited as the Dog Control Amendment Order 2013 . 2CommencementThis order takes effect on 1 February 2013. 3Principal OrderIn this order, the Dog Control Order 2011 is referred to as the Principal Order. 4Clause 5 amended (Exemption for hunting dogs) Clause 5 of the Principal Order is amended by omitting subclause (1) and substituting the following subclause: (1)  In this clause – approved hunting dog means – (a) in respect of a dog that was born before 1 February 2013, a hunting dog that has been tattooed by an approved organisation with a tattoo that identifies the dog as being part of that organisation; and (b) in respect of a dog that was born on or after 1 February 2013, a hunting dog that is less than 12 months old and has been tattooed by an approved organisation with a tattoo that identifies the dog as being part of that organisation.

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Notified in the Gazette on 16 January 2013

This order is administered in the Department of Premier and Cabinet.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the order) This order amends the