VICTORIAN RESTRICTED BREED STANDARD
Pursuant to section 3(1) of the Domestic Animals Act 1994 a restricted breed dog (RBD) is a dog that is any one of the following breeds – American Pit Bull Terrier (or Pit Bull Terrier), Dogo Argentino, Fila Brasileiro, Japanese Tosa, Perro de Presa Canario (or Presa Canario).
Under section 3(3) of the Domestic Animals Act 1994 a dog that falls within this "approved standard" for a breed of dog specified above is to be taken to be a dog of that breed.
Note: Whilst this standard is based on a fully mature animal it would be expected that an individual puppy would reach the prescribed height and overall balance desired by the age of approximately 9 months. However body maturity and strength would not be achieved until much later – maybe two to three years plus. If possible the bitch and sire should be evaluated when considering the possibility of a puppy meeting this standard.
Within the "approved standard", American Staffordshire Terriers are not considered Restricted Breed Dogs, if the owner has one of the following certificates stating that the dog is an American Staffordshire Terrier -
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Current owners may keep their restricted breed dogs as long as the dogs were:
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in Victoria prior to 1 September 2010, AND
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registered (as any breed) with the local council prior to 30 September 2011
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