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Legal powers for the police to tackle irresponsible dog owners and improve public safety are among legislative changes being published in the draft Dangerous Dogs (Amendment) Bill yesterday.

The Government announced in February that it will extend the dangerous dogs legislation to make it an offence for a dog to be dangerously out of control in any place, including all private property.

Under Government plans, dog owners will no longer be immune from prosecution if their dog attacks a person in the home. This change in the law will give protection to the healthcare, postal and utility professionals who visit private properties for work.

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