Victorian Consolidated Regulations

DOMESTIC ANIMALS REGULATIONS 2005

S.R. No. 151/2005
Version incorporating amendments as at 1 September 2009

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Regulation Page

   PART 1-PRELIMINARY

   1.      Objectives
   2.      Authorising provision
   3.      Commencement
   4.      Revocation
   5.      Definitions

   PART 2-REQUIREMENTS FOR DANGEROUS DOGS AND RESTRICTED BREED DOGS

   6.      Enclosures for dangerous dogs and restricted breed dogs
   7.      Perimeter fencing for dangerous dog guarding non-residential premises
   8.      Dangerous dog warning sign
   9.      Restricted breed dog warning sign
   10.     Collars for dangerous dogs

   PART 3-PERMANENT IDENTIFICATION OF ANIMALS OF PRESCRIBED CLASSES OF ANIMAL

           Division 1-General

   11.     Definition of licence holder
   12.     Prescribed identifying information
   13.     Prescribed permanent identification device
   14.     Prescribed information to be provided to licence holders
   15.     Prescribed manner of permanently identifying scent trailing hounds

           Division 2-Forwarding of information to council regarding permanent identification of certain dogs

   16.     Owner to forward information to Council regarding permanent identification of certain classes of dog

           Division 3-Implantation and removal of permanent identification devices

   17.     Obligation to obtain information before implanting device
   18.     Implanter must advise owner of chargeable services before implantation
   19.     Scanning for permanent identification devices
   20.     Offences regarding animals previously implanted
   21.     Offence to remove permanent identification devices
   22.     Implantation of a permanent identification device
   23.     Provision of information to the licence holder by person who implanted device
   23A.    Provision of information to licence holder if presenter of animal suspected not to be owner

           Division 4-Animal registry licences

   24.     Application for the grant or renewal of an animal registry
           licence
   25.     Application fee for licence or renewal

           Division 5-Conditions on animal registry licences

   26.     Licences subject to conditions in this Division
   27.     Licence holders' obligations regarding information received
   28.     Licence holder to notify persons of incorrect information
   29.     Holding of information separately until certain matters
           confirmed
   30.     Prohibition against establishing new records for dogs or cats
   30A.    Prohibition against establishing new records for horses
   31.     Licence holder must provide animal registry service for an animal of a prescribed class of animal
   32.     New records to be established within 4 days
   33.     Licence holder to provide certificate of identification
   34.     Records of animals of prescribed classes of animal must be maintained for life
   35.     Licence holder to notify owner of certain matters
   36.     Licence holder to facilitate reunion of lost animals and owners
   37.     Licence holder must establish complaints system
   38.     Access to and provision of information
   39.     Copies of records provided monthly
   40.     Amending information in records
   41.     Reporting of complaints to Secretary
   42.     Licence holder must not charge access fees to certain people
   43.     Information provided to licence holder must be retained in electronic or in original form

           Division 6-Record management

   44.     Prescribed manner for keeping information in records and copies of records
   45.     Maintenance of records if licence holder ceases to provide animal registry service

   PART 4-GENERAL

   46.     Receipt for seized documents
   47.     Infringement penalties for offences against the Act
   47A.    Infringement penalties and offences for offences against these Regulations
   48.     Application fee for review of decision to declare dog a restricted breed dog
   49.     Obedience training

   PART 5-SAVINGS AND TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS

   50.     Approved assessment programs, organisations and training courses
   51.     Infringement notices and infringement offences
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           SCHEDULE 1-Revocations
           SCHEDULE 2-Dangerous Dog Warning Sign
           SCHEDULE 3-Restricted Breed Dog Warning Sign
           SCHEDULE 4-Receipt for Document Seized under Section 74(2)(e) of the Act
           SCHEDULE 5-Revoked
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           ENDNOTES
           1. General Information
           2. Table of Amendments
           3. Explanatory Details