If a dog owner fails to comply with Dog Control regulations they may be issued with an Infringement notice and fined.
Infringement Offences and Fees
| SECTION |
DESCRIPTION OF OFFENCE |
INFRINGEMENT FEE |
| s 18 |
Wilful obstruction of dog control officer or dog ranger |
$750 |
| s 19(2) |
Failure or refusal to supply information or wilfully providing false particulars |
$750 |
| s 19 (2)A |
Failure to supply information or wilfully providing false particulars about a dog |
$750 |
| s 20(5) |
Failure to comply with any bylaw authorised by section 20 |
$300 |
| s 23A(2) |
Failure to undertake dog owner education programme or dog obedience course (or both) |
$300 |
| s 24 |
Failure to comply with obligations of probationary owner |
$750 |
| s 28(5) |
Failure to comply with effects of Disqualification |
$750 |
| s 32(2) |
Failure to comply with effects of classification of dog as a dangerous dog |
$300 |
| s 32(4) |
Fraudulent sale or transfer of dangerous dog |
$500 |
| s 33EC(1) |
Failure to comply with effects of classification of dog as a menacing dog |
$300 |
| s 33F(3) |
Failure to advise person of muzzle and leashing requirements |
$100 |
| s 36A (6) |
Failure to implant microchip transponder in dog |
$300 |
| s 41 |
False statement relating to registration |
$750 |
| s 41A |
Falsely notifying death of dog |
$750 |
| s42 |
Failure to register dog |
$300 |
| s 46(4) |
Fraudulent procurement or attempt to procure replacement label or disc |
$500 |
| s48(3) |
Failure to advise change of ownership |
$100 |
| s49(4) |
Failure to advise change of address |
$100 |
| s 51(1) |
Removal, swapping or counterfeiting registration of label or disc |
$500 |
| s 52A |
Failure to keep dog controlled or confined |
$200 |
| s 53(1) |
Failure to keep dog under control |
$200 |
| s 54(2) |
Failure to provide proper care and attention, to supply proper and sufficient food, water, and shelter, and to provide adequate exercise |
$300 |
| s 54A |
Failure to carry leash in public place |
$100 |
| s 55(7) |
Failure to comply with barking dog abatement notice |
$200 |
| s 62(4) |
Allowing dog known to be dangerous to be at large un-muzzled or unleashed |
$300 |
| s 62(5) |
Failure to advise of muzzle and leashing requirements |
$100 |
| s 72(2) |
Releasing dog from custody |
$750 |
Taupo District Council Policy
Infringement Notices will be issued under the following
circumstances:
Unregistered Dogs
Dog owners with unregistered dogs will be issued with an
Infringement Notice for $300.00. A covering letter will be sent
giving up to 14 days to pay the registration fee. If the
registration fee is paid during this period the Infringement Fee
may be cancelled.
Bylaws
A dog owner contravening a Taupo District Council Control of
Dogs Bylaw will receive one written or verbal warning. On
further offending, within a 12 month period, the owner may
receive a $300.00 Infringement Notice.
Leash Laws
If an owner fails to carry or use a leash as required, they will
receive one verbal or written warning. Further offences may
incur $100.00 Infringement Fine.
Other Offences
Infringement Notices may be issued on the first offence.
Explanations
All written explanations for Infringement Notices are to be
considered by at least two staff members. This may include
the Animal Management Supervisor or the Compliance
Supervisor or the Manager Building and Regulatory.