If a dog attacks a person or another dog, the owner of the dog must notify Council within 24 hours of the attack. Not notifying Council is an offence under the Dog Control Act 2000.
Dealing with dog attacks is a serious matter, and time is of the essence in such situations. This is particularly crucial if the dog that has caused harm is still wandering around and could potentially pose a threat to other animals or the public. To assist the council in investigating such an incident, please try to gather the following information before reaching out to us such as:
To lodge a dog attack or lodge a dog attack investigation, please contact Council on 6382 8800
What happens if your Dog has been attacked?
Here at George Town Council, we want to keep our community safe whilst you are taking your dog in a public area. Unfortunately, some incidents can occur between dogs, some of these incidents can be minor, and others can be quite serious for both yourself and your dog involved. Its important that you report these incidents to council via the form found above, but its also important to take care of your dogs physical and emotional wellbeing after such an incident.
Dangerous Dogs
Any dog that has caused serious injury to a person or other animal, or is likely to cause serious injury, may be declared a dangerous dog.
George Town Council makes the final decision and will consider all evidence before declaring a dog to be dangerous. The dog owner has the right to appeal the declaration within 14 days of the notice being served.
All dogs used to guard non-residential premises are declared dangerous.
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