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DOMESTIC ANIMALS REGULATIONS 2015

Table of Provisions

PART 1--PRELIMINARY

  • 1 Objective
  • 2 Authorising provision
  • 3 Commencement
  • 4 Revocation
  • 5 Definitions

PART 1A--APPLICABLE ORGANISATIONS AND DOG OBEDIENCE TRAINING ORGANISATIONS

Division 1--Fees for applicable organisations and dog obedience training organisations

  • 5A Prescribed application fees for applicable organisation approval and dog obedience training organisation approval

Division 2--Applicable organisations

  • 5B Form of report for application for an applicable organisation approval
  • 5C Form of annual report to be submitted to the Minister and report for renewal application by an applicable organisation

Division 3--Dog obedience training organisations

  • 5D Form of report for application for a dog obedience training organisation approval
  • 5E Form of annual report to be submitted to the Minister and report for renewal application by an approved dog obedience training organisation
  • 5F Prescribed requirements for dog obedience training
  • 5G Prescribed requirements for training of persons to provide dog obedience training

PART 2--REQUIREMENTS FOR DANGEROUS DOGS AND RESTRICTED BREED DOGS

  • 6 Perimeter fencing for dangerous dog guarding non‑residential premises
  • 7 Enclosures for dangerous dogs and restricted breed dogs
  • 8 Dangerous dog warning sign
  • 9 Collars for dangerous dogs and restricted breed dogs
  • 10 Warning sign for restricted breed dog

PART 3--PERMANENT IDENTIFICATION OF PRESCRIBED ANIMALS

Division 1--General

  • 11 Definition of licence holder
  • 12 Prescribed identifying information
  • 13 Prescribed manner of permanently identifying hounds registered with the Game Management Authority
  • 14 Prescribed permanent identification device
  • 15 Prescribed information to be provided to licence holders

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
  • 24 Provision of information to licence holder if presenter of animal suspected not to be owner

Division 4--Animal registry licences

  • 25 Application for the grant or renewal of an animal registry licence
  • 26 Application fee for licence or renewal

Division 5--Conditions on animal registry licences

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

Division 6--Record management

  • 46 Prescribed manner for keeping information in records and copies of records
  • 47 Maintenance of records if licence holder ceases to provide animal registry service
  • 48 Pet shop records

PART 3A--COMMERCIAL DOG BREEDER APPROVALS

  • 48A Application for grant of commercial dog breeder approval
  • 48B Application for renewal of commercial dog breeder approval
  • 48C Fee for application for grant or renewal of commercial dog breeder approval
  • 48D Report to be submitted by approved commercial dog breeder
  • 48E Approved commercial dog breeder to maintain public liability insurance
  • 48F Manager and employee with animal husbandry duties or responsibilities of approved commercial dog breeder to have certain qualifications and training

PART 3B--ANIMAL SALE PERMITS AND CAGED BIRD SALES

  • 48G Prescribed application fee for animal sale permit
  • 48H Conditions of animal sale permit
  • 48I Prescribed details to be included in notice to Secretary of caged bird sale

PART 3C--INFORMATION REGISTER AND SOURCE NUMBERS

  • 48J Information to be given to the Secretary
  • 48K Fee for an application for source numbers or renewal of source numbers
  • 48L Application for source numbers or renewal of source numbers
  • 48M Grounds for refusal to issue or suspension or revocation

PART 3D--REUNITING DOGS AND CATS WITH OWNERS

  • 48N Details about seized dogs and cats to be contained in records and reports
  • 48O Details about owners or agents who recover seized dogs and cats to be contained in records and reports
  • 48P Prescribed periods for keeping and maintaining records
  • 48Q Prescribed time for giving reports to Councils
  • 48R Obligation to notify owners of deceased dogs and cats on Council land

PART 4--GENERAL

  • 49 Receipt for seized documents
  • 50 Infringement penalties for offences against the Act
  • 51 Infringement offences against the Regulations and infringement penalties

PART 5--SAVINGS AND TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS

  • 53 Definitions
  • 54 Approved assessment programs, organisations and training courses
  • 55 Approved systems for recording and addressing complaints
  • 56 Infringement notices and infringement offences
  • 57 Prohibition against establishing new records for dogs or cats
  • 58 Prohibition against establishing new records for horses
  • 59 Transitional provision for existing records

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