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Neighbourhood life Responsibilities for you, your neighbours and your community What this chapter covers Dogs and other animals Your responsibilities as a pet owner, and care and control of your pet including registration, microchipping, and barking and dangerous dogs Noise What the…
Dogs and other animals Rules for all pets and domestic animals Caring for your pets: An owner’s responsibilities Animal Welfare Act 1999, ss 4, 10 Everyone who keeps pets or other animals on their property must make sure the animals’ physical, health…
Dogs and other animals Dogs: Care and control of your dog The Dog Control Act 1996 sets out the law about legal obligations of dog ownership, including their care, control and owner responsibilities for damage caused by their dog. Local councils also…
Dogs and other animals Cats: Care and control of your cat Taking care of your cat Companion Cats – Code of Welfare (2018) Cat owners have the responsibilities in the Animal Welfare Act (see: “Caring for your pets: An owner’s responsibilities”). There’s…
Begging, busking and sleeping rough Overview New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990, s 18 All people in Aotearoa New Zealand have the right to freedom of movement – in other words, the right to go where you want to go and…
Outdoor fires Overview Outdoor rubbish fires Most local councils have bylaws dealing with outdoor rubbish fires, including incinerators, for safety reasons and to control pollution. Bylaws may: ban outdoor fires and incinerators require the person setting the fire to have a council…
Trespassing Overview What is trespassing? Trespass Act 1980, ss 2–4 If you own or rent property, you have the right to decide who comes onto it. It’s a criminal offence if a trespasser: refuses to leave your property after you warn them…
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