Dog Attacks – Investigation and Enforcement
Duration: Half DayInvestment: $430 incl GST
Delivery: Face to Face & Webinar
Target Audience
Officers who investigate incidents involving dog attacks and take follow-up enforcement action.
Overview
Dog attacks are serious incidents requiring immediate and professional responses. This session walks officers through the entire process—from initial reports to evidence gathering, risk assessment, and enforcement. Participants will leave with practical tools for assessing harm, applying relevant legislation, and preparing defensible records.
Key Learnings
- Legal definitions and obligations
- Steps in investigating a dog attack
- Evidence collection techniques
- Enforcement actions and follow-through
Facilitator
Paul Kelly, Principal – Governance and Regulatory Services – Norman Waterhouse LawyersPaul Kelly is a Partner in the firm’s specialist Local Government Governance & Regulatory Services Team. Paul prepares and delivers workshops, briefings and seminars on behalf of Norman Waterhouse to councils on regulatory matters, civil enforcement and prosecution proceedings dealing with a range of legislations.
The Norman Waterhouse Local Government team is the largest of its kind in the State and is widely recognised as the leader in the provision of advice and representation to the local government sector in South Australia.
Please email training@lga.sa.gov.au to express your interest in this training. The program is scheduled to begin in July 2025, and we will notify you as soon as the schedule is finalised.
