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MINISTER FOR IKE ENVIRONMENT, LAND AND PLANNING

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION

QUESTION NO 637

Dog Control Statistics

Mrs Nolan - asked the Minister for the Environment, Land and Planning

(1) How many dogs are registered in the suburb of Yarralumla

(2) What are the total number of dogs registered in (a) Tuggeranong; (b) Woden/Weston; (c) Belconnen; (d) South Canberra; and (e) North Canberra.

(3) The number of prosecutions carried out regarding dog attacks up to September 1991 in 1990 and 1989.

Mr Wood - the answer to the members question is as follows:

(1) The number of dogs registered in Yarralumla at 1 November 1991 is 203.

(2) The total numbers of dogs registered in the accumulated suburban areas nominated to the same date are:

Tuggeranong 3633

Woden/Weston 6843

Belconnen 4697

South Canberra 3963

North Canberra 6962

(3) The number of prosecutions regarding dog attacks carried out in 1989, 1990 and to September 1991 are:

1989 1

1990 14

To September 1991 - 13

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