Dog Control bylaw ruled as reasonable and necessary

A High Court ruling made by Justice Stevens has found in favour of Auckland City Council in a case that debated whether the council's dog control bylaw is necessary and reasonable.

The plaintiff asked the court to review the council's dog control bylaw requirement for dogs to be leashed in public, unless they are in a designated dog exercise area or off-leash area – or the dog is a "working" dog, like a police dog.

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