Dogs Act 1865

(Owner of dog liable for injury committed by his dog to cattle or sheep) 　1. The Owner of every Dog shall be liable in Damages for Injury done to any Cattle or Sheep by his Dog; and it shall not be necessary for the Party seeking such Damages to show a previous mischievous Propensity in such Dog, or the Owner's Knowledge of such previous Propensity, or that the Injury was attributable to Neglect on the Part of such Owner. Such Damages shall be recoverable in any Court of competent Jurisdiction by the Owner of such Cattle or Sheep killed or injured. Where the Amount of the Damages claimed shall not exceed Five Pounds, the same shall be recoverable in a summary Way before any Justice or Justices sitting in Petty Sessions under the Provisions of the Act Eleven and Twelve Victoria, Chapter Forty-three.