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Restricted Breeds and Dogs Declared Dangerous

Young pit bullSpecial rules apply to owners of restricted breed dogs. The restricted breeds in Holroyd are:

  • American Pit Bull Terrier
  • Argentinian Fighting Dog
  • Pit Bull Terrier
  • Brazilian Fighting Dog 

A dog may also be declared dangerous by Holroyd Council if it has attacked or killed, or repeatedly threatened, a person or animal without provocation.

These two documents explain the summary below in detail and should be referred to: Holroyd Council Restricted Breeds and Dogs Declared Dangerous Fact Sheet and Restricted and Dangerous Dogs in NSW.

These dogs must be:

  • desexed within three months of being born
  • kept in an enclosure that complies with the Companion Animals Regulation 1999
  • wearing a distinctive collar at all times
  • sufficiently muzzled and under the effective control of a competent person with a chain or leash
You must alert the council in the area where the restricted or declared dangerous dog is usually kept within 24 hours if the dog:
  • has attached or injured a person or animal
  • cannot be found
  • has died
  • has had a change of owner
  • is being kept at a different address
If an owner fails to comply with the above they may be issued a fixed penalty notice of $1320.

There is a maximum penalty of $55 000 or two years imprisonment or both if the dog attacks another person.

There may be circumstances where the dog is seized and destroyed.