The Dog and Cat Management Act 1995 outlines the offences for which the owner or person responsible for the control of a dog can be expiated for. These include the following:
- Unregistered dog
- Wandering at large
- Attacking, harassing or chasing an animal or person
- Attacking a person lawfully entering a premises
- Unrestrained transport
- Being in a school, kindergarten or childcare centre
- Being in a shop (not being an accredited assistance dog), that is not a pet shop, grooming parlour or veterinary surgeon without the permission of the shopkeeper
- Rushes at or chases a vehicle
- Persistently creates a noise by barking or otherwise
- Defecates in a public place (unless the responsible owner or person immediately removes and disposes of the faeces in a suitable manner)