Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts

DOMESTIC ANIMALS ACT 2000

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

   PART 1--PRELIMINARY

   1.      Name of Act  
   3.      Dictionary  
   4.      Notes  
   4A.     Offences against Act—application of Criminal Code etc  

   PART 2--DOGS

           Division 2.1--Registration of dogs

   5.      Register  
   6.      Registration—applications  
   7.      Registration—approval or refusal  
   8.      Registration—records  
   9.      Registration—duration  
   11.     Registration numbers, certificates and tags  
   12.     Change of keeper  
   13.     Registration—cancellation  
   14.     Unregistered dogs  
   15.     Tag offences  
   16.     Change of address  
   17.     Evidence of registration or non-registration  

           Division 2.2--Keeping 4 or more dogs

   18.     Requirement to be licensed  
   19.     Multiple dog licences—applications  
   20.     Multiple dog licences—approval or refusal  
   21.     Multiple dog licences—conditions  

           Division 2.3--Dangerous dogs

   22.     Declarations—dangerous dogs  
   23.     Licensing of keepers of dangerous dogs  
   24.     Dangerous dog licences—applications  
   25.     Dangerous dog licences—approval or refusal  
   26.     Dangerous dog licences—conditions  
   27.     Dangerous dogs in public places  
   28.     Signs on premises about dangerous dogs  

           Division 2.4--General provisions about multiple dog and dangerous dog licences

   29.     Meaning of special licence for div 2.4  
   30.     Form of special licences  
   31.     Special licences—duration  
   32.     Special licences—renewals  
   33.     Variation of special licences  
   34.     Endorsement of variations  
   35.     Surrender of special licences  
   36.     Cancellation of special licences  
   37.     Return of special licences  
   38.     Cancellation or disqualification from holding a special licence  
   39.     Applying for special licences if disqualified  

           Division 2.5--Control of dogs

   40.     Declaration—exercise areas  
   41.     Prohibited areas  
   42.     Prohibited places  
   43.     Prohibited areas—permits  
   44.     Dogs in public places to be restrained  
   45.     Dogs on private premises to be restrained  
   46.     Removal of faeces  
   47.     Female dogs on heat  
   48.     Greyhounds  

           Division 2.6--Attacking or harassing dogs

   49.     Harassment of people and animals by dogs  
   50.     Offences of attacking or harassing  
   50A.    Allowing dangerous dog to harass etc  
   51.     Encouraging dogs to attack or harass  
   52.     Costs of impounding dogs  
   53.     Destruction of attacking dogs  
   54.     Inspection of attacking or harassing dogs  
   55.     Compensation for injuries etc caused by dogs  

           Division 2.7--Seizing dogs and dealing with them

   56.     Seizure of dogs—general  
   57.     Seizure—dangerous dogs  
   58.     Seizure—contravention of multiple dog licence  
   59.     Seizure—attacking and harassing dogs  
   60.     Impounding of dogs seized  
   61.     Information to be given in notice of dog's seizure  
   62.     Releasing dogs seized under general seizure power  
   63.     Releasing dogs seized under power relating to dangerous dogs or multiple  
   64.     Releasing dogs seized under attacking and harassing power  
   65.     Releasing dogs declared dangerous after seizure for offence  
   66.     Selling or destroying dogs (other than dangerous dogs) seized under general or attacking  
   67.     Selling or destroying dogs (other than dangerous dogs) seized under multiple dog licence  
   68.     Selling or destroying dangerous dogs generally  
   69.     Relinquishing ownership of dogs  

           Division 2.8--Miscellaneous

   70.     Returning seized dog to its keeper  
   71.     Guidelines about returning impounded dogs  

   PART 3--DOGS AND CATS

   73.     Meaning of de-sex and permit for pt 3  
   74.     Dogs and cats to be de-sexed if over certain age  
   74A.    Sale of older dogs and cats to be notified if not de-sexed  
   75.     Permits for dogs and cats not de-sexed  
   76.     Approval or refusal of applications  
   77.     Revocation of permits  
   78.     Term of permits  
   79.     Production of permits  
   80.     Earmarkings  
   81.     Declaration of cat curfew  
   82.     Cats in breach of cat curfew  
   83.     Identification of dogs and cats—regulations  
   84.     Identification of dogs and cats—requirement  

   PART 4--CATS

           Division 4.1--Keeping 4 or more cats

   84A.    Multiple cat licences—requirement to be licensed  
   84B.    Multiple cat licences—applications  
   84C.    Multiple cat licences—approval or refusal  
   84D.    Multiple cat licences—conditions  

           Division 4.2--Seizing cats and dealing with them

   85.     Approved providers  
   86.     Seizure of cats  
   87.     Temporary care of seized cats  
   88.     Information to be given in notice of cat's seizure  
   89.     Releasing seized cats  
   90.     Selling or destroying seized cats  
   91.     Relinquishing ownership of seized cats  
   92.     Returning seized cat to its keeper  
   93.     Guidelines about returning seized cats  

   PART 5--ASSISTANCE ANIMALS

   104.    Rights of persons accompanied by assistance animals  
   105.    Exclusion of assistance animal from public place  
   106.    Imposition of excess charges for assistance animal  

   PART 6--ANIMAL NUISANCE

   107.    Meaning of animal nuisance and nuisance notice for pt  
   108.    Pt 6 does not apply to keeping animals on certain land  
   109.    When animal nuisance exists  
   110.    Offence of animal nuisance  
   111.    Complaints about animal nuisance  
   112.    Issue of nuisance notices  
   113.    Revocation of nuisance notices  
   114.    Seizure, impounding and return of animals  
   114A.   Entry to premises for nuisance animal  
   114B.   Powers on entry  
   114C.   Guidelines about animal nuisance  

   PART 7--DESTRUCTION OF ANIMALS

   115.    Destruction of animals on registrar's authority  
   116.    Destruction of vicious animals  
   117.    Destruction of diseased or injured animals  

   PART 8--NOTIFICATION AND REVIEW OF DECISIONS

   118.    Meaning of reviewable decision—pt 8  
   119.    Reviewable decision notices  
   120.    Applications for review  

   PART 9--ADMINISTRATION

           Division 9.1--Officers

   121.    Registrar  
   122.    Deputy registrars  
   123.    Authorised officers  
   124.    Identity cards  
   125.    Power not to be exercised before identity card shown  

           Division 9.2--Powers of authorised officers

   126.    Definitions for div 9.2  
   128.    Entry of premises—routine inspections  
   129.    Entry of premises—search warrants  
   130.    Entry and exercise of powers in emergency situations  
   131.    Inspection of premises  
   132.    Consent to entry  
   133.    Search warrants  
   134.    Power to require name and address  

   PART 10--MISCELLANEOUS

   135.    Applications—additional information  
   136.    Owner aged under 16  
   138.    Sale or destruction of animals  
   138A.   Disqualification from keeping animals  
   139.    Renewals  
   140.    Giving notice if more than 1 keeper  
   142.    Dishonoured cheques and credit transactions  
   143.    Codes of practice  
   143A.   Inspection of incorporated documents  
   143B.   Notification of certain incorporated documents  
   144.    Determination of fees  
   147.    Approved forms  
   148.    Regulation-making power  

   PART 11--TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS

   157.    Renewal of keeper's licence—old yards  
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