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At its November meeting, the Board resolved to amend DOGS NSW Regulations PART XI - INQUIRIES, INVESTIGATIONS & APPEALS as follows:-

THAT DOGS NSW Regulations Part XI-Inquiries, Investigations & Appeals, Clause 5.3(b), which currently reads:-

5.3(b)   Where any person in relation to a matter the subject of an inquiry is more than 100 kilometres by road from the place at which the inquiry hearing is to be conducted, or has a valid commitment which restricts them from attending the hearing in person and that person has presented a written statement to the inquiry, the Committee may permit the person to give evidence and be cross examined by means of a telephonic conference facility.

Be amended to read:-

5.3(b)    Where any person in relation to a matter the subject of an inquiry is more than 100 kilometres by road from the place at which the inquiry hearing is to be conducted, or has a valid commitment which restricts them from attending the hearing in person and that person has presented a written statement to the inquiry, the Committee may permit the person to give evidence and be cross examined by means of a telephonic conference facility.

 (i) In the case where the participation by the parties involved is to be by telephone, preferred telephone contact number are to be provided not less than ten (10) working days prior to the Hearing date. (11/23)

(ii) In the case were witnesses will be attending the hearing in support of the parties involved, names and contact details of those witnesses are to be provided not less than ten (10) working days prior to the Hearing date. (11/23)

AND

           THAT DOGS NSW Regulations Part XI-Inquiries, Investigations & Appeals, Clause 14.4.1, which currently reads as follows:-

Schedule of Penalties (06/22)
1st Offence                             $200.00
2nd Offence                           $500.00
3rd Offence                            $1,000.00
4th Offence                            Member to Inquiry

Be amended to read:-

Schedule of Penalties (11/23)
1st Offence                             $500.00
2nd Offence                           $1,000.00
3rd Offence                            Member to Inquiry