Summary: When a dangerous dog declaration is issued by a council, it is effective through the entire state of New South Wales. As a consequence if you have a dangerous dog that is registered, and you move council areas, you must notify your new local council of your dangerous dog.
Declaring a Dog as Dangerous
What is a Dangerous Dog?
In accordance with section 34 of the Companion Animals Act 1998 (NSW) (Act), if an authorised officer of a Council is satisfied that a dog is dangerous, or if the dog has been declared a dangerous dog under a corresponding legislation in another state or territory, such authorised officer may declare a dog to be a dangerous dog. Sections 5 and 6 of the Act define such authorised officer to be either an employee of a local authority (i.e. council) that is authorised for the purposes of the Act, or a police officer. The authorised officer must give notice to the owner of a dog of the intention to declare the dog to be dangerous, in accordance with section 35 of the Act. [...]
