The Dog Control Act 2000 of Tasmania recognizes and requires all dog owners with declared dangerous dogs and restricted breed dogs comply with the Act’s requirements or face fines and penalties.
Dangerous Dog Collars are only to be worn by Dogs that have been declared Dangerous by a Local Authority. The Dangerous Dog Collars are for display purposes only as a warning sign. They are not recommended to be used to secure/Tether a dog or used as a collar for leading a dog.The purpose of this Act is to protect the public from an attack or the possibility of an attack from these dogs.