Section 43Part 7 — Nuisances by, and Control of, Animals
Fouling by dogs
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If a dog defecates at any time on any public place and a person who is in charge of the dog at that time fails to remove the faeces from the public place forthwith, that person commits an offence unless that person has a reasonable excuse for failing to do so.
A person who commits an offence under subsection (1) is liable on summary conviction to a fine of two thousand dollars.
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placing the faeces in a receptacle which is provided for the disposal of waste shall be a sufficient removal from the public place; and
being unaware of the defecation (whether by reason of not being in the vicinity or otherwise), or not having a device for or other suitable means of removing the faeces, shall not be a reasonable excuse for failing to remove the faeces.