Northern Territory Numbered Regulations Northern Territory Numbered Regulations(1) The owner of a dog or cat must ensure that the dog or cat is under effective control when outside the premises where the animal is kept.
(2) For these By-laws, a dog or cat is taken to be under effective control if the dog or cat is:
(a) restrained by a leash or similar device that:
(i) is no longer than 2 m; and
(ii) is held by a person who is over the age of 12 years and competent to restrain the dog or cat; or
(b) safely enclosed in a vehicle, or in or on the back of a flat-topped, tray-backed or well-bodied vehicle, in such a manner that no part of the dog or cat is projecting from the vehicle; or
(c) otherwise leashed or restrained and unable to run free.
(3) For these By-laws, a dog in a dog exercise area is taken to be under effective control if:
(a) the dog is complying with the conditions specified for the area; and
(b) the dog is immediately responsive to a voice command of its owner; and
(c) the dog is not a female dog in oestrus; and
(d) the owner is carrying a leash or similar device in accordance with clause (2)(a).
(4) A person commits an offence if:
(a) the person is the owner of a dog or cat; and
(b) the dog or cat is not under effective control when outside the premises where the animal is kept.
Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.
Note for clause (4)
The infringement amount is 1 penalty unit.
(5) An offence against clause (4) is an offence of strict liability.