Dangerous Dogs
Dog Attack
If you have been attacked by a dog or have seen a dog attack a person or animal, you should report it to your local immediately. If the dog attack occurred outside of Council hours, contact Gladesville Police.
Council may ask you for a written statement including:
- photographs of injuries
- the date, time and location of the attack
- a description of the dog
- a description of the person handling the dog
- witness details if available
- the address of the dog owner if know.
A dog attack is considered to occur if a dog rushes at, attacks, bites, harasses or chases any person or animal (other than vermin), even if the person or animal does not sustain any injuries.
As a dog owner, you are liable if your dog attacks a person or another animal. The Companions Animal Act 1998 provides certain protection to an owner whose dog attacks as a result of a person or animal trespassing onto the property that a dog is kept.
Dangerous Dogs
Council may declare a dog dangerous if it has attacked or killed a person or animal, or if it has repeatedly threaten to attack or chase a person or animal.
The owners of dogs declared dangerous must comply with certain control requirements including but are not limited to:
- the dog must be desexed and lifetime registered with Council
- the dog must be kept in an enclosure
- the dog must wear a muzzle
- the property must display a dangerous dog sign
- the dog must wear a prescribed collar.