Camden Council Dangerous/Restricted Dog Enclosure Inspection

• Inspecting Officer

• Inspection Date

  Date

• Declared

  Dangerous

  Restricted

• Date Declared

• Inspection

  Scheduled

  Unscheduled
• Inspection Location
  Address

• Property

  Residential

  Non Residential

• Dog owner present

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Dog Owner

• Others present at inspection

Description of Dog

• Breed

• Microchip

• Colour

• Sex

  Male

  Female

• Dog Registered

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Dog Desexed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

General Requirements

• Condition of Dog Lead

  Good

  Poor

  Not Present

• Condition of Muzzle

  Good

  Poor

  Not Present

• Was dog inside the enclosure?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If yes, was the enclosure locked?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Warning Signs

• Number of signs

• Are the signs square (40cm x 40cm)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the signs made of a durable material

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the door have a clear legible sign saying "DANGEROUS DOG"?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Warning Sign Photos

  Media

• Is there a "DANGEROUS DOG" sign on all entrances to property

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Photos of "DANGEROUS DOG" signs on property entrances

  Media

Prescribed Collar

• Is the dog wearing a prescribed collar?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Collar Photo

  Media

Enclosure

Construction

• Is the enclosure fully enclosed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the enclosure childproof

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the area situated so as not to require a person to pass through it to gain access to other parts of the property

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the door self closing and latching

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All gates to the enclosure have a lock which enables the enclosure to be securely locked

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the door sufficient to prevent any dog escaping

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Photo of self closing and latching door

  Media

• Is there a weatherproof sleeping area?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Floor made from sealed concrete

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Floor graded to fall to a drain for removal of effluent

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Walls, roof and gate construction material

  Select a) brick, timber, iron or similar solid material b) compliant mesh both a) and b) other material (non compliment)

  • a) brick, timber, iron or similar solid material
  • b) compliant mesh
  • both a) and b)
  • other material (non compliment)

• Wall Construction

  Brick

  Timber

  Concrete

  Iron

  Mesh

• Roof Construction

  Brick

  Timber

  Concrete

  Iron

  Mesh

• Gate Construction

  Brick

  Timber

  Concrete

  Iron

  Mesh

Mesh

• Is there chain mesh used in the construction

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If yes, What is the mesh used in construction

  Select chain mesh manufactured from 3.15mm wire to form a uniform 50mm mesh weldmesh manufactured from 4mm wire with a maximum mesh spacing of 50mm other (non compliant)

  • chain mesh manufactured from 3.15mm wire to form a uniform 50mm mesh
  • weldmesh manufactured from 4mm wire with a maximum mesh spacing of 50mm
  • other (non compliant)

Size

• Is the enclosure at least 1.8m in height

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the enclosure at least 1.8m in width

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the enclosure at least 10 square metres in area

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Enclosure Photos

• Photos

  Media

Officer Comments

• Does the enclosure meet the requirements under section 58C of the Companion Animal Act 1998

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Notes

• Additional Photos

  Media

• Officers Name and Signature

  Sign

Questions for the dog owner

• Is the owner/person in charge aware that the dog must not at any time be in the sole charge of a person under the age of 18 years ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments

• Is the owner/person in charge aware of the enclosure requirements while the dog is on the property where it is ordinarily kept, and the enclosure must comply with the prescribed regulations ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments

• Is the owner/person in charge aware that whenever the dog is outside its enclosure the dog must be under effective control of some competent person (over 18 years) with an adequate chain, chord, leash that is attached to the dog and held by the person?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments

• Is the owner/person in charge aware the dog must be muzzled at all times outside of the enclosure in a manner to prevent it butting any person or animal?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments

• Is the owner/person in charge aware that the dog is considered not to be under effective control if the person has more than 2 dogs (one of which is a dangerous/restricted dog) under their control at the one time?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments

• Is the owner/person in charge aware that they have to notify council of the following changes<br>- That the dog has attacked or injured a person or animal ( notify council within 24 hr)<br>- That the dog can not be found (notify council within 24 hr dog is first noticed absent)<br>- That the dog is no longer ordinarily kept in the council area (notify council as soon as practicable)<br>- That the dog is being kept at a different location in the council area (notify council as soon as practible)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments

• Is the owner/person in charge aware that if the owner intends to keep a dog in the area of a council that is not the area in which the dog was ordinarily kept when the declaration was made, the owner must notify the council of the area in which the dog is intended to be ordinarily kept of their intentions ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments

• Is the owner/ person in charge aware that if they fail to comply with any of the requirements of a dangerous/restricted dog they are guilty of an offence?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments