COMPANION ANIMALS REGULATION 1999

Table of Provisions

PART 1 - PRELIMINARY

• 1 Name of Regulation
• 2 Commencement
• 3 Definitions
• 4 Notes

PART 2 - PERMANENT IDENTIFICATION OF COMPANION ANIMALS

• 5 Definitions
• 5A Categories of identified companion animals
• 6 Manner in which category 1 and 2 companion animals are to be identified
• 7 Identification of category 1 or 2 companion animals only by authorised persons
• 8 Procedure for identification of category 1 and 2 companion animals
• 9 Identification information in relation to all categories of companion animals
• 10 Accreditation of persons as authorised identifiers
• 11 Withdrawal of accreditation
• 12 Withdrawal of veterinary practitioner's authorisation
• 13 Exemptions

PART 3 - REGISTRATION OF COMPANION ANIMALS

• 14 Registration agents
• 15 Application for registration
• 16 Registered owner must be 18 or over
• 17 Exemptions from registration requirement
• 18 Registration fee
• 19 Registration fee exemption for assistance animals
• 20 Permanent identification a pre-condition to registration
• 21 Registration information
22. (Repealed)
• 23 Exemption while registration application pending
24, 25. (Repealed)
• 26 Requirement for registration of nuisance and other animals
• 27 Requirement for registration of lost and impounded animals

PART 4 - DANGEROUS AND RESTRICTED DOGS

• 28 Enclosure requirements for dangerous and restricted dogs
• 28A Maximum fee for issuing certificate of compliance in relation to prescribed enclosure
• 29 Warning signs for dangerous and restricted dogs
• 30 Distinctive collars for dangerous and restricted dogs
30A. (Repealed)
• 31 Breed identification or registration certificates issued by Canine Council

PART 5 - GENERAL

• 32 Local authority for certain places
• 32A Notification of changes and events by owners of identified companion animals
• 33 Payments out of Companion Animals Fund
34. (Repealed)
• 34A Listing of identification or registration information on databases
• 35 Penalty notice offences
36. (Repealed)
• 37 Notices
• 38 Repeal

PART 6 - SAVINGS AND TRANSITIONAL

• 39 Extension of references in 1998 Act
• 40 Destruction and control orders
• 41 Orders declaring off-leash areas
• 42 Orders prohibiting dogs from entering certain places
• 43 Transition period for dogs registered under Dog Act extended to 30.9.2002
• SCHEDULE 1