Dog owners in Qld could be jailed
Owners of dangerous dogs that attack or kill could face up to ten years in jail under a draft amendment to the Qld Criminal Code.
The Queensland Government has released the draft amendment to deal specifically with serious injury or death caused by dogs.
Attorney General Paul Lucas said the recent death of Ayen Choi in Victoria had sparked debate about Queensland's dangerous dog laws.
He said the proposed amendment to introduce a Dangerous Management of a Dog offence to the Criminal Code would make it clear that owners of dangerous dogs who attack or kill could be criminally liable.
'This is about making sure that the message to dog owners is loud and clear,' Mr Lucas said.
'If they are not properly controlling their pet and it maims or kills a child or an adult, then they could be criminally liable for their action.
'While I have been advised that current provisions in the Queensland Criminal Code such as manslaughter could cover this type of situation, a specific provision would remove any doubt at all.' MORE>>
The Queensland Government has released the draft amendment to deal specifically with serious injury or death caused by dogs.
Attorney General Paul Lucas said the recent death of Ayen Choi in Victoria had sparked debate about Queensland's dangerous dog laws.
He said the proposed amendment to introduce a Dangerous Management of a Dog offence to the Criminal Code would make it clear that owners of dangerous dogs who attack or kill could be criminally liable.
'This is about making sure that the message to dog owners is loud and clear,' Mr Lucas said.
'If they are not properly controlling their pet and it maims or kills a child or an adult, then they could be criminally liable for their action.
'While I have been advised that current provisions in the Queensland Criminal Code such as manslaughter could cover this type of situation, a specific provision would remove any doubt at all.' MORE>>
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