Community policing seems to have confused NSW Police Comm Fuller:-Seems unable to comprehend Companion Animals Act;should not be troubled with complex terrorism laws.

by Ganesh Sahathevan


Mick Fuller with Gladys Berejiklian

Mick Fuller (right) says he will lead a major reform of the force, focusing on the community.



This actually happened to me in a leash free park next to the NSW Police HQ near the top of Goulburn Street,

A not so young police officer ,Shane Blair , was informed at the site of the incident  at the park next to  NSW Police  HQ in Goulburn St. that a dog owner had not controlled his dog, which had put its mouth into my lunch, contaminating my food.

PC Shane, after careful consideration of the facts,  informed me that the dog owner had done nothing wrong and the mistake was mine , and that it was I who should have chosen to have lunch elsewhere.

Note however that the law clearly states otherwise.The relevant section of the relevant act, Section 13  of the Companion Animals Act 1998,states in plain language:

Just because a dog is not on a lead in an off-leash area, ......... does not mean that an offence under section 16 is not committed if the dog rushes at, attacks, bites, harasses or chases any person or animal, whether or not any injury is caused. .

Despite  having failed to enforce the law, PC Blair was quite confident that in the event of a complaint ,he would have the full backing of his commissioner. He ensured that I got his full name, asked if I needed time to copy it down correctly, The Commissioner has been informed, yet chosen to do nothing.

All this would be very disturbing in any country, except when one realizes that Goulburn St is just behind Oxford Street, and the Commissioner , as well as the department ,is probably busy preparing for the Mardi Gras.
Meanwhile, one should  not  expect the Commissioner  to do much about terrorism and organized crime.That would be cruel, expecting the poor man to comprehend those laws while still struggling with the basics of policing dogs in public places.


Sydney Mardi Gras



COMPANION ANIMALS ACT 1998 - SECT 13 Responsibilities while dog in public place

COMPANION ANIMALS ACT 1998 - SECT 13

Responsibilities while dog in public place

13 RESPONSIBILITIES WHILE DOG IN PUBLIC PLACE

(1) A dog that is in a public place must be under the effective control of some competent person by means of an adequate chain, cord or leash that is attached to the dog and that is being held by (or secured to) the person.
(2) If this section is contravened:
(a) the owner of the dog, or
(b) if the owner is not present at the time of the offence and another person who is of or above the age of 16 years is in charge of the dog at that time--that other person,
is guilty of an offence.




5) This section does not apply to:
(a) a dog accompanied by some competent person in an area declared to be an off-leash area by a declaration under this section...............

Note : Just because a dog is not on a lead in an off-leash area, or is secured in a cage or vehicle or is tethered to a fixed object or structure, does not mean that an offence under section 16 is not committed if the dog rushes at, attacks, bites, harasses or chases any person or animal, whether or not any injury is caused. 
http://www7.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/viewdoc/au/legis/nsw/consol_act/caa1998174/s13.html

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