Various
Commonwealth and State laws protect the right of
Hearing-Impaired persons
Rights of access
Hearing Dogs have the same legal rights as Guide
Dogs for the Blind.
They can legally accompany their owner into all
places used by the public and onto any form of
public transport. This includes shops, shopping
centres, hotels, motels, restaurants, as well as
taxis, buses, planes and trains.
Who is Responsible?
The person at the
other end of the leash!
Hearing Dogs must
obey dog control laws and be under the control
of their handler at all times, the same as any
other dog.
If a Hearing Dog
handler contravenes a law or commits an offence,
then they are subject to the same processes of
the law as anyone else.
Recognition
Hearing Dogs have
a bright Orange collar with I.D. engraved
on a metal plate.
The lead
has "Lions Hearing Dog" embroidered on it
and is also bright orange.
The dog should
have a vest with "Lions Hearing Dogs"
emblazoned on both sides.
The person
accompanying the hearing dog will have an identification card designating this dog as
a Certified Hearing Dog.
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