{"id":"tas:sr-2021-034","name":"Dog Control Regulations 2021","slug":"dog-control-regulations-2021","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"tas","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"34 of 2021","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":182181,"registerId":"tas-tas:sr-2021-034-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-05","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Short title","content":"### 1 Short title\n\n> These regulations may be cited as the [Dog Control Regulations 2021](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2021-034) .","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commencement","content":"### 2 Commencement\n\n> These regulations take effect on 9 June 2021.","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Interpretation","content":"### 3 Interpretation\n\n> In these regulations –\n> \n> > ***Act*** means the [Dog Control Act 2000](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2000-102) .","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Prescribed details for microchip","content":"### 4 Prescribed details for microchip\n\n> For the purposes of [section 15A(5)](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2000-102#GS15A@Gs5@EN) of the Act, the following details are prescribed as the details to be entered into an approved database if a dog is implanted with a microchip:\n> \n> > > (a) the name, residential address and contact telephone number of the owner of the dog;\n> > \n> > > (b) the postal address of the owner of the dog, if different from the residential address;\n> > \n> > > (c) the email address of the owner of the dog, if known;\n> > \n> > > (d) the address and municipal area in which the dog generally resides;\n> > \n> > > (e) the name of the dog, if known;\n> > \n> > > (f) the breed of the dog or, in the case of a mixed breed, the closest known breeds of the dog;\n> > \n> > > (g) the sex of the dog and whether or not the dog has been desexed;\n> > \n> > > (h) the colouring of the dog and any other distinctive markings or features of the dog;\n> > \n> > > (i) details of any aggressive behaviour of the dog, if known;\n> > \n> > > (j) each declaration made in respect of the dog under [Division 3 of Part 3](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2000-102#HP3@HD3@EN) of the Act, if applicable;\n> > \n> > > (k) the microchip number of the microchip implanted in the dog and the date on which it was implanted;\n> > \n> > > (l) the full name and address of the person who implanted the dog with the microchip.","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"5","sectionType":"section","heading":"Requirements for enclosure for dangerous dog","content":"### 5 Requirements for enclosure for dangerous dog\n\n> > (1)  For the purposes of [section 32(2)(a)](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2000-102#GS32@Gs2@Hpa@EN) of the Act, an enclosure for housing a dangerous dog must –\n> > \n> > > > (a) be fully enclosed; and\n> > > \n> > > > (b) be childproof; and\n> > > \n> > > > (c) have a minimum height of 1.8 metres and a minimum width of 1.8 metres; and\n> > > \n> > > > (d) have a floor area of at least 10 square metres for each dog in the enclosure; and\n> > > \n> > > > (e) have the walls, roof and the door, or gate, made of brick, timber, concrete, iron or mesh, or a combination of these materials, of sufficient strength and durability to prevent the escape of a dog; and\n> > > \n> > > > (f) have a sufficient weatherproof sleeping area for each dog in the enclosure; and\n> > > \n> > > > (g) have a sealed, graded concrete floor; and\n> > > \n> > > > (h) be situated so as not to require a person to pass through it to gain access to other parts of the property on which it is situated; and\n> > > \n> > > > (i) if fitted with a door or gate –\n> > > > \n> > > > > > (i) be fitted with a self-closing and self-latching mechanism for the door or gate; and\n> > > > > \n> > > > > > (ii) be locked from the outside when a dog is inside the enclosure; and\n> > > > > \n> > > > > > (iii) have a clearly legible sign saying \"Dangerous Dog\" displayed on the door or gate; and\n> > > \n> > > > (j) be sufficient to prevent each dog in it from escaping.\n> \n> > (2)  If the walls, roof, door or gate of an enclosure are made of mesh, the mesh must be –\n> > \n> > > > (a) chain mesh of at least 3.15 millimetre gauge, with a maximum spacing of 50 millimetres; or\n> > > \n> > > > (b) weldmesh of at least 4 millimetres gauge, with a maximum spacing of 50 millimetres.\n> \n> > (3)  A wall, door or gate of an enclosure may have a gap of not more than 50 millimetres at the top and bottom of the wall, door or gate to provide ventilation and drainage.","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"6","sectionType":"section","heading":"Offences under Act","content":"### 6 Offences under Act\n\n> For the purposes of [section 64](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2000-102#GS64@EN) of the Act –\n> \n> > > (a) an offence specified in column 1 of the table in [Schedule 1](#JS1@EN) is a prescribed offence; and\n> > \n> > > (b) the penalty specified in column 3 of that table in respect of a prescribed offence is the penalty payable in respect of that offence.","sortOrder":5},{"sectionNumber":"SCHEDULE 1 - Offences","sectionType":"part","heading":"SCHEDULE 1 - Offences","content":"# SCHEDULE 1 - Offences SCHEDULE 1 - Offences\n\n[Regulation 6](#GS6@EN)\n\n|  | Section of Act | Penalty units |\n| 1. | 4(5) | 1 |\n| 2. | 8(1) | 1 |\n| 3. | 8(2) | 1 |\n| 4. | 10(3)(a) | 1 |\n| 5. | 10(3)(b) | 1 |\n| 6. | 10(3)(c) | 1 |\n| 7. | 10(3)(d) | 1 |\n| 8. | 11(1) | 0.5 |\n| 9. | 11(3) | 0.5 |\n| 10. | 11(4) | 1 |\n| 11. | 12(1) | 0.5 |\n| 12. | 13(1) | 0.5 |\n| 13. | 13(2) | 0.5 |\n| 14. | 15A(1) | 1 |\n| 15. | 16(1) | 1 |\n| 16. | 16(2) | 0.5 |\n| 17. | 16(3) | 1 |\n| 18. | 17(1) | 1 |\n| 19. | 17(2) | 2 |\n| 20. | 18(3) | 1 |\n| 21. | 18(4) | 1 |\n| 22. | 19(1) | 1 |\n| 23. | 19(2) | 2 |\n| 24. | 19(3) | 6 |\n| 25. | 19(3A) | 4 |\n| 26. | 19(5) | 1 |\n| 27. | 19AA(7)(a) | 2 |\n| 28. | 19AA(7)(b) | 2 |\n| 29. | 19AC(10) | 2 |\n| 30. | 22(2) | 4 |\n| 31. | 23(2) | 1 |\n| 32. | 28(1) | 1 |\n| 33. | 30(1) | 1 |\n| 34. | 33 | 2 |\n| 35. | 34 | 4 |\n| 36. | 34B(1) | 4 |\n| 37. | 34BA | 4 |\n| 38. | 34C(1) | 4 |\n| 39. | 34D(2) | 4 |\n| 40. | 36(1) | 1 |\n| 41. | 40(1)(a) | 2 |\n| 42. | 40(1)(b) | 2 |\n| 43. | 41(4)(a) | 1 |\n| 44. | 41(4)(b) | 1 |\n| 45. | 45(1) | 1 |\n| 46. | 46(1) | 2 |\n| 47. | 49A(3) | 4 |\n| 48. | 50(1) | 1 |\n| 49. | 51(3) | 0.5 |\n| 50. | 55(3) | 1 |\n| 51. | 55(4) | 1 |\n| 52. | 77(2)(a) | 1 |\n| 53. | 77(2)(b) | 1 |\n| 54. | 78(a) | 1 |\n| 55. | 78(b) | 1 |\n| 56. | 79 | 2 |\n\nDisplayed and numbered in accordance with the *[Rules Publication Act 1953](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1953-050)*.\n\nNotified in the *Gazette* on 9 June 2021\n\nThese regulations are administered in the Department of Premier and Cabinet.","sortOrder":6}],"analysis":{"summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Insufficient content was provided to assess whether the scope changed from the original regulatory intent. The metadata shows the regulations have been in force since June 2021 with the file last modified shortly after commencement, suggesting minimal amendment activity, but this cannot be confirmed without the full text and amendment history."},"complexity_factors":["Only metadata/status information was provided — the substantive regulation content is absent, preventing full analysis","Regulations of this type are generally straightforward subordinate legislation with defined, practical rules","Tasmanian-specific jurisdiction means interaction with local council enforcement layers adds minor complexity","Potential cross-reference complexity with the parent Dog Control Act cannot be assessed without full text"],"plain_english_summary":"The Dog Control Regulations 2021 (Tasmania) set the practical, day‑to‑day rules for managing dogs under Tasmania’s broader dog control law. In force since 9 June 2021, they guide how dogs are registered, controlled and enforced across the state.\n\nThey primarily affect dog owners, local councils (as enforcers), and people who interact with or are impacted by dogs. They matter because they translate the Act’s principles into enforceable requirements and penalties."},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"Unauthenticated. Configure AI_GATEWAY_API_KEY or use a provider module. Learn more: https://ai-sdk.dev/unauthenticated-ai-gateway","source":"analysis-cron"},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The regulations remain tightly focused on their original purpose: operational details for microchip data, dangerous dog enclosure standards, and penalty unit assignments. There is no evidence of scope creep beyond the administrative machinery anticipated by the parent Dog Control Act 2000."},"complexity_factors":["Only 1 defined term in the interpretation section ('Act')","Straightforward prescriptive requirements with minimal conditional logic","Simple cross-referencing to parent Act sections without nested dependencies","Schedule 1 contains a flat table of 56 offences with corresponding penalty units—no complex hierarchies or exceptions","Regulation 5 contains detailed technical specifications (measurements, materials) but these are explicit rather than conditional","No delegated powers, review mechanisms, or temporal limitations within the regulations themselves"],"plain_english_summary":"These regulations set out practical rules for managing dogs in Tasmania under the Dog Control Act 2000. They cover three main things:\n\n**Microchip records** — When a dog is microchipped, the database must capture specific details about the owner (name, address, phone, email) and the dog (name, breed, sex, colouring, any aggressive behaviour history, and microchip details). This helps reunite lost dogs with owners and track problem dogs.\n\n**Housing for dangerous dogs** — Any dog declared \"dangerous\" must be kept in a secure enclosure meeting strict standards: at least 1.8m high and wide, 10 square metres of floor space per dog, made of sturdy materials (brick, timber, concrete, iron or heavy-duty mesh), with a sealed concrete floor, weatherproof sleeping area, and self-closing/self-latching doors that lock from outside. The enclosure must display a \"Dangerous Dog\" sign and be positioned so people don't have to walk through it to access other parts of the property. Mesh specifications are precise (chain mesh at least 3.15mm gauge or weldmesh at least 4mm gauge, maximum 50mm spacing).\n\n**Penalty amounts** — The regulations assign specific fine amounts (measured in \"penalty units\") to 56 different offences under the Dog Control Act. These range from 0.5 penalty units (minor paperwork issues) up to 6 penalty units (serious offences like allowing a dangerous dog to attack)."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"These regulations do not change who is regulated under the Act; they provide operational detail and standards required to comply (Reg 4 prescribes microchip data, Reg 5 prescribes enclosure standards for dangerous dogs, Reg 6 and Schedule 1 prescribe offences and penalties). They implement the Act’s powers rather than expanding or narrowing the regulated population."},"complexity_factors":["Cross-references to the Dog Control Act for legal effect (Reg 3 links to the Act and Regs operate under Act powers).","Technical construction specifications for dangerous-dog enclosures (Reg 5: dimensions, materials, mesh gauges, flooring, locking and signage) requiring measurable compliance.","Detailed prescribed data fields for microchip records (Reg 4 lists multiple personal and dog identifiers, including behaviour declarations).","Large penalty schedule mapping many Act provisions to specific penalty units (Reg 6 and Schedule 1), requiring administrators and enforcers to match offences to penalties.","Potentially ambiguous terms (e.g. 'childproof', 'sufficient strength') that leave room for enforcement discretion and interpretation.","Administrative and compliance burden concentrated on individual owners and chip-implanters (data entry/updating, physical upgrades to enclosures)."],"plain_english_summary":"These regulations set practical rules under the Dog Control Act: they list the exact owner and dog details that must be entered into an approved microchip database, lay down construction and locking/signage standards for enclosures for declared dangerous dogs, and map specific breaches of the Act to penalty units. They apply to dog owners, the people who implant chips (e.g. vets), and local enforcement authorities; the primary costs fall on owners (microchipping, data upkeep and, where required, building compliant enclosures)."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/dog-control-regulations-2021","history":"/api/acts/dog-control-regulations-2021/history","analysis":"/api/acts/dog-control-regulations-2021/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/dog-control-regulations-2021/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/dog-control-regulations-2021/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/dog-control-regulations-2021/documents"}}