{"id":"a-2000-86","name":"Domestic Animals Act 2000","slug":"domestic-animals-act-2000","collection":"act","jurisdiction":"act","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"86 of 2000","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":23433,"registerId":"act-a-2000-86-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-01","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"53C","sectionType":"section","heading":"Dealing with attacking, harassing or menacing dogs generally 52","content":"53C Dealing with attacking, harassing or menacing dogs generally 52\n53CA Meaning of control order 54\n53CB Control orders—carers 54\n53D Revocation of control order 54\n53E Offence—failure to comply with control order 54\n55 Compensation for injuries etc caused by dogs 55\n55A Access to information about dog attacks 56\n55B Notice to affected neighbours 57\n56 Seizure of dogs—general 57\n56A Seizure of dogs—investigation of complaints about attacking,\nharassing or menacing dogs 59\n57 Seizure—dangerous dogs 60\n58 Seizure—multiple dog licence 60\n59 Seizure—attacking, harassing or menacing dogs 60\n60 Impounding of dogs seized 61\n61 Information to be given in notice of dog’s seizure 62\n62 Releasing dogs seized under general seizure power 63\n63 Releasing dogs seized under power relating to multiple dogs 64\n64 Releasing dogs seized under attacking and harassing power 66\n65 Releasing dogs declared dangerous after seizure for offence 67\n65A Releasing dogs seized because of complaint 68\n66 Selling or destroying dogs (other than dangerous dogs) generally 69\n67 Selling or destroying dogs (other than dangerous dogs) seized under\nmultiple dog licence power 69\n67A Selling dogs (other than dangerous dogs) if keeper unfit 71\n68 Selling or destroying dangerous dogs generally 72\n68A Destroying dogs—public safety concerns 73\n69 Relinquishing ownership of dogs 74\n70 Returning seized dog to its keeper 74\n71 Guidelines about returning impounded dogs 75\n\nPage\ncontents 5\n72 Offence—breeding dogs or cats without licence 76\n72A Breeding licence—applications 76\n72B Breeding licence—approval or refusal 77\n72C Breeding licence—duration 78\n72D Breeding licence—form 78\n72E Breeding licence—conditions 78\n72F Breeding licence—variation 79\n72G Breeding licence—cancellation 80\n72H Breeding licence—cancellation or disqualification from holding 82\n72I Offence—licensee change of address 82\n72J Breeding—recognised breeding organisation 83\n72K Offence—breeding, selling and advertising requirements 83\n72M Offence—reporting on breeding of greyhounds 84\n73 Meaning of de-sex and permit for pt 3 85\n74 Dogs and cats to be de-sexed if over certain age 85\n74A Sale of older dogs and cats not de-sexed 86\n75 Permits for dogs and cats not de-sexed 87\n76 Approval or refusal of applications 87\n77 Revocation of permits 87\n79 Production of permits 88\n80 Earmarkings 88\n83 Identification of dogs and cats—regulations 88\n84 Identification of dogs and cats—requirement 89\n84AA Cat registration—applications 90\n84AB Cat registration—approval or refusal 90\n84AC Cat registration—records 91\n84AD Cat registration—duration 91\n84AE Cat registration—renewal reminder notice 91\n\nPage\ncontents 6 Domestic Animals Act 2000\n84AF Cat registration—compliance with renewal reminder notice 92\n84AG Cat registration—automatic renewal 92\n84AH Cat registration numbers and certificates 92\n84AI Cat registration—change of owner 93\n84AJ Cat registration—cancellation 94\n84AK Offence—keeping unregistered cats etc 94\n84AL Cat registration—change of registration details 95\n84AM Cat registration—evidence of registration 96\n84AN Declaration of cat containment 96\n84AO Breach of cat containment requirements 97\n84AP Registrar may exempt entities from certain provisions 99\n84A Multiple cat licences—requirement to be licensed 99\n84B Multiple cat licences—applications 100\n84C Multiple cat licences—approval or refusal 100\n84D Multiple cat licences—conditions 101\n84DA Multiple cat licences—form 101\n84DB Multiple cat licences—duration 102\n85 Approved providers 102\n86 Seizure of cats 102\n87 Temporary care of seized cats 103\n88 Information to be given in notice of cat’s seizure 104\n89 Releasing seized cats 104\n90 Selling or destroying seized cats 105\n91 Relinquishing ownership of seized cats 106\n92 Returning seized cat to its keeper 106\n93 Guidelines about returning seized cats 107\n94 Definitions—pt 5 108\n95 Assistance animal standard and accreditation guidelines 108\n\nPage\ncontents 7\n96 Accreditation of assistance animals 109\n97 Register of registered accredited assistance animals 109\n98 Registration of accredited assistance animals 109\n99 Registration numbers and certificates 110\n100 Registrar may register assistance animal trainer 111\n101 Registrar may suspend registration of assistance animal trainer 112\n102 Registrar may cancel registration of assistance animal trainer 113\n103 Unregistered assistance animal trainers 113\n104 Registrar may register assistance animal assessor 114\n105 Registrar may suspend registration of assistance animal assessor 115\n106 Registrar may cancel registration of assistance animal assessor 116\n106A Unregistered assistance animal assessor 116\n106B Definitions—div 5.4 117\n106C Rights of people accompanied by assistance animals 118\n106D Liability of people accompanied by assistance animal 118\n106E Assistance animal allowed in public places and premises 118\n106F Falsely claiming animal is assistance animal 119\n107 Meaning of animal nuisance and nuisance notice for pt 6 121\n108 Pt 6 does not apply to keeping animals on certain land 121\n109 Meaning of animal nuisance—pt 6 121\n110 Offence of animal nuisance 122\n111 Complaints about animal nuisance 122\n112 Issue of nuisance notices 123\n113 Revocation of nuisance notices 124\n114 Seizure, impounding and return of nuisance animals 125\n114A Information to be given in notice of animal’s seizure 126\n114C Guidelines about animal nuisance 126\nPart 7 Destruction of animals\n115 Destruction of animals on registrar’s authority 127\n\nPage\ncontents 8 Domestic Animals Act 2000\n116 Destruction of vicious animals 127\n117 Destruction of diseased or injured animals 127\nPart 8 Notification and review of decisions\n118 Meaning of reviewable decision—pt 8 128\n119 Reviewable decision notices 128\n120 Applications for review 128\nDivision 9.1 Officers\n121 Registrar 129\n122 Deputy registrars 129\n123 Authorised people 129\n124 Identity cards 130\n125 Power not to be exercised before identity card shown 130\n126 Definitions for div 9.2 130\n128 Power to enter premises 131\n131 Inspection of premises 132\n132 Consent to entry 132\n133 Search warrants 133\n134 Power to require name and address 135\n134A Inspection of animals 136\nDivision 9.3 Cooperation with other jurisdictions—racing\ngreyhounds\n134AA Meaning of animal welfare law—div 9.3 136\n134B Information sharing 137\n134C Investigation at request of other jurisdictions 138\n135 Applications—additional information 139\n135A Registrar may request information from keeper of dog or cat 139\n136 Owner aged under 16 139\n137 Approved animal welfare entities 140\n138 Sale or destruction of animals 140\n\nPage\ncontents 9\n138A Disqualification from keeping animals 140\n139 Renewals 141\n140 Giving notice if more than 1 keeper 141\n142 Dishonoured etc credit card transactions 141\n143 Codes of practice 142\n143A Inspection of incorporated documents 143\n143B Notification of certain incorporated documents 143\n144 Determination of fees 145\n147 Approved forms 145\n148 Regulation-making power 145\nDictionary 146\n1 About the endnotes 153\n2 Abbreviation key 153\n3 Legislation history 154\n4 Amendment history 161\n5 Earlier republications 183\n6 Expired transitional or validating provisions 186\n\nAn Act to provide for the identification and registration of certain animals and\nthe duties of owners, carers and keepers, and for other purposes\n\n","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Name of Act","content":"1 Name of Act\nThis Act is the Domestic Animals Act 2000.\n","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Dictionary","content":"3 Dictionary\nThe dictionary at the end of this Act is part of this Act.\nNote 1 The dictionary at the end of this Act defines certain words and\nexpressions, and includes references (signpost definitions) to other words\nand expressions defined elsewhere in this Act.\nFor example, the signpost definition ‘permit, for part 3 (Dogs and Cats)—\nsee section 73.’ means the expression ‘permit’ is defined in section 73\nand applies to part 3.\nNote 2 A definition in the dictionary (including a signpost definition) applies to\nthe entire Act unless the definition, or another provision of the Act,\nprovides otherwise or the contrary intention otherwise appears (see\nLegislation Act, s 155 and s 156 (1)).\n","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Notes","content":"4 Notes\nA note included in this Act is explanatory and is not part of this Act.\nNote See the Legislation Act, s 127 (1), (4) and (5) for the legal status of notes.\n","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"4A","sectionType":"section","heading":"Offences against Act—application of Criminal Code etc","content":"4A Offences against Act—application of Criminal Code etc\nOther legislation applies in relation to offences against this Act.\nNote 1 Criminal Code\nThe Criminal Code, ch 2 applies to the following offences against this\nAct (see Code, pt 2.1):\n• s 10A (Dog registration—compliance with renewal reminder notice)\n• s 12 (Dog registration—change of owner)\n• s 14 (Offence—keeping unregistered dogs etc)\n• s 16 (Dog registration—change of registration details)\n• s 18 (Requirement to be licensed if multiple dogs)\n\nPreliminary Part 1\n• s 21 (5) (Multiple dog licences—conditions)\n• s 23 (Licensing of keepers of dangerous dogs)\n• s 27 (Dangerous dogs in public places)\n• s 28 (Signs on premises about dangerous dogs)\n• s 39D (Offence—unregistered racing greyhound)\n• s 39G (Day-to-day control of racing greyhounds—requirement to be\nlicensed)\n• s 41 (Prohibited areas)\n• s 42 (Prohibited places)\n• s 44 (Dogs in public places must be controlled)\n• s 45 (Dogs on private premises to be restrained)\n• s 46 (Disposal of faeces)\n• s 47 (Female dogs on heat)\n• s 49A (Dog attacks or harasses person or animal)\n• s 50 (Dog attacks person or animal causing serious injury)\n• s 50A (Dangerous dog attacks or harasses person or animal)\n• s 50B (Obligations of keeper or carer if dog attacks)\n• s 51A (Provoking dog to attack)\n• s 53CB (Control orders—carers)\n• s 53E (Offence—failure to comply with control order)\n• s 56A (6) (Seizure of dogs—investigation of complaints about\nattacking, harassing or menacing dogs)\n• s 60 (6) (Impounding of dogs seized)\n• s 72 (Offence—breeding dogs or cats without licence)\n• s 72I (Offence—licensee change of address)\n• s 72K (Offence—breeding, selling and advertising requirements)\n• s 72M (Offence—reporting on breeding of greyhounds)\n• s 74 (Dogs and cats to be de-sexed if over certain age)\n• s 74A (Sale of older dogs and cats not de-sexed)\n• s 79 (Production of permits)\n• s 84 (Identification of dogs and cats—requirement)\n• s 84AF (Cat registration—compliance with renewal reminder\nnotice)\n\n• s 84AI (Cat registration—change of owner)\n• s 84AK (Offence—keeping unregistered cats etc)\n• s 84AL (Cat registration—change of registration details)\n• s 84AO (Breach of cat containment requirements)\n• s 84A (Multiple cat licences—requirement to be licensed)\n• s 98 (Registration of accredited assistance animals)\n• s 103 (Unregistered assistance animal trainers)\n• s 106A (Unregistered assistance animal assessor)\n• s 106E (Assistance animal allowed in public places and premises)\n• s 106F (Falsely claiming animal is assistance animal)\n• s 112 (7) (Issue of nuisance notices)\n• s 134A (2) (Inspection of animals)\n• s 142 (Dishonoured etc credit card transactions).\nThe chapter sets out the general principles of criminal responsibility\n(including burdens of proof and general defences), and defines terms used\nfor offences to which the Code applies (eg conduct, intention,\nrecklessness and strict liability).\nNote 2 Penalty units\nThe Legislation Act, s 133 deals with the meaning of offence penalties\nthat are expressed in penalty units.\n","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"4B","sectionType":"section","heading":"Criteria for considering responsible dog or cat","content":"4B Criteria for considering responsible dog or cat\nmanagement, care or control\nFor this Act, the registrar in considering whether a person has failed,\nor is unable, to exercise responsible dog or cat management, care or\ncontrol—\n(a) must consider—\n(i) any conviction or finding of guilt of the person within the\nlast 10 years against a law of a Territory or State for an\noffence relating to the welfare, keeping or control of an\n\nPreliminary Part 1\n(ii) any non-compliance with—\n(A) a special licence held by the person; or\n(B) a control order issued to the person; and\n","sortOrder":5},{"sectionNumber":"5","sectionType":"section","heading":"Register","content":"5 Register\n(1) The registrar must set up and keep a register for this Act.\n(2) The registrar may keep the register in a form the registrar considers\nsuitable.\n\n","sortOrder":6},{"sectionNumber":"6","sectionType":"section","heading":"Dog registration—applications","content":"6 Dog registration—applications\n(1) An individual who is an owner of a dog may apply to the registrar for\nregistration of the dog.\nNote 1 If the person who owns the dog is under 16 years old, the parent or\nguardian living with the person is taken to be the dog’s owner (see s 136).\nNote 2 A racing greyhound must also be registered as a racing greyhound under\ndiv 2.4A.\n(2) An application must include the information prescribed by regulation.\n","sortOrder":7},{"sectionNumber":"7","sectionType":"section","heading":"Dog registration—approval or refusal","content":"7 Dog registration—approval or refusal\n(1) If an application for registration has been made in accordance with\nsection 6, the registrar must, by written notice to the applicant—\n(a) register the dog; or\n(b) refuse to register the dog.\n(2) For subsection (1) (b), the registrar—\n(a) must refuse to register the dog if the applicant is disqualified\n(b) may refuse to register the dog if—\n(i) the dog is not implanted with an identifying microchip as\n(ii) the dog is not de-sexed as required under this Act; or\n\n(iii) the registrar reasonably believes that the applicant has\n","sortOrder":8},{"sectionNumber":"8","sectionType":"section","heading":"Dog registration—records","content":"8 Dog registration—records\nIf the registrar registers a dog, the registrar must record in the register\nthe information prescribed by regulation.\n","sortOrder":9},{"sectionNumber":"9","sectionType":"section","heading":"Dog registration—duration","content":"9 Dog registration—duration\nThe registration of a dog remains in force for 12 months unless it is\nsooner surrendered, cancelled or renewed.\n","sortOrder":10},{"sectionNumber":"10","sectionType":"section","heading":"Dog registration—renewal reminder notice","content":"10 Dog registration—renewal reminder notice\n(1) The registrar must give the registered keeper of a dog a written notice\n(a reminder notice) at least 14 days before the day the dog’s\nregistration ends.\n(2) The reminder notice must state—\n(a) the date on which the dog’s registration ends; and\n(b) that the registered keeper is required to confirm or update\ninformation about the dog’s registration that is recorded, or that\nis required to be recorded, on the register; and\n(c) either—\n(i) the information about the dog’s registration required to be\nconfirmed or updated; or\n(ii) how the keeper of the dog may electronically access\ninformation on the register about the dog’s registration;\nand\n(d) how the keeper may comply with the notice; and\n(e) that it is an offence for the keeper to fail to comply with the\nnotice before the dog’s registration ends; and\n\n(f) any other information prescribed by regulation.\n","sortOrder":11},{"sectionNumber":"10A","sectionType":"section","heading":"Dog registration—compliance with renewal reminder","content":"10A Dog registration—compliance with renewal reminder\nnotice\n(1) A registered keeper of a dog commits an offence if the keeper—\n(a) is given a reminder notice in accordance with section 10; and\n(b) fails to comply with the reminder notice.\n","sortOrder":12},{"sectionNumber":"10B","sectionType":"section","heading":"Dog registration—automatic renewal","content":"10B Dog registration—automatic renewal\nThe registration of a dog is renewed if the registered keeper of the\ndog—\n(a) is given a reminder notice under section 10; and\n(b) complies with the reminder notice.\n","sortOrder":13},{"sectionNumber":"11","sectionType":"section","heading":"Dog registration numbers and certificates","content":"11 Dog registration numbers and certificates\n(1) If the registrar registers a dog, the registrar must give—\n(a) a registration number to the dog; and\n(b) a registration certificate for the dog to the dog’s registered\nkeeper.\n(2) If the registration of a dog is renewed, the registrar must give a\nregistration certificate for the dog to the dog’s registered keeper.\n(3) A registration certificate for a dog must state the information\nprescribed by regulation.\n\n(4) If the registrar is satisfied that a registration certificate for a dog has\nbeen stolen, lost, damaged or destroyed, the registrar may give a new\nregistration certificate to the dog’s registered keeper.\n(5) If the registered keeper of a dog asks the registrar for a certified copy\nof the dog’s registration certificate, the registrar must give the\nregistered keeper a copy of the certificate that is certified by the\nregistrar to be a true copy.\n","sortOrder":14},{"sectionNumber":"12","sectionType":"section","heading":"Dog registration—change of owner","content":"12 Dog registration—change of owner\n(1) This section applies if the registered keeper of a dog transfers\nownership of the dog to another person (the new owner).\n(2) The registered keeper of the dog must give the following information\nabout the new owner to the registrar within 14 days after the day\nownership of the dog is transferred:\n(a) name;\n(b) address;\n(c) if known—\n(i) email address; and\n(ii) other contact information.\n(3) The new owner of the dog must apply to the registrar to be recorded\nas the registered keeper of the dog within 14 days after the day\nownership of the dog is transferred.\n(5) An application under subsection (3) is taken to be an application to\nregister the dog under section 6.\n\n(6) If the application under subsection (3) is refused, the dog’s\nregistration is cancelled.\nNote As an application under this section is taken to be an application under\ns 6, the application may be refused on the grounds mentioned in s 7 (2).\n","sortOrder":15},{"sectionNumber":"12A","sectionType":"section","heading":"Registrar may request information","content":"12A Registrar may request information\n(1) The registrar may, by written notice to the keeper of a registered dog,\nrequire the keeper to give the registrar information that is reasonably\nnecessary for carrying out a function under this Act.\n(2) The written notice must state—\n(a) the information required to be given; and\n(b) how the keeper may give the information; and\n(c) the period, of not less than 28 days after the notice was given, in\nwhich the notice must be complied with; and\n(d) that the dog’s registration may be cancelled if the keeper fails to\ncomply with the notice.\nNote 1 It is an offence to make a false or misleading statement, give false or\nNote 2 The Legislation Act, s 170 deals with the application of the privilege\nagainst self-incrimination.\n","sortOrder":16},{"sectionNumber":"13","sectionType":"section","heading":"Dog registration—cancellation","content":"13 Dog registration—cancellation\n(1) The registrar must cancel the registration of a dog if—\n(a) the registrar is told in writing or becomes aware that the dog has\ndied; or\n(b) the dog is destroyed under this Act; or\n\n(c) the registered keeper of the dog is disqualified from keeping a\ndog or any other animal.\n(2) The registrar may cancel the registration of a dog if—\n(a) the registered keeper of the dog tells the registrar in writing that\nthe person is no longer the owner of the dog; or\n(b) the registrar reasonably believes that the dog’s registered keeper\nhas failed, or is unable, to exercise responsible dog management,\ncare or control; or\n(c) the dog is not implanted with an identifying microchip as\n(d) the dog is not de-sexed as required under this Act; or\n(e) the registered keeper fails to comply with a written notice given\nin accordance with section 135A.\nNote A dog’s registration is also cancelled if an application to be recorded as\nthe registered keeper of the dog is refused (see s 12 (6)).\n","sortOrder":17},{"sectionNumber":"14","sectionType":"section","heading":"Offence—keeping unregistered dogs etc","content":"14 Offence—keeping unregistered dogs etc\n(1) A person must not keep—\n(a) an unregistered dog; or\n(b) a registered dog if the person is not the dog’s registered keeper.\n(3) Subsection (1) (a) does not apply if—\n(a) the dog is under 56 days old; or\n(b) the dog has been kept by the person for less than 28 days; or\n\n(c) the person has been resident in the ACT for less than 28 days.\n(4) Subsection (1) (b) does not apply if—\n(a) the registered keeper is unable to care for the dog and the person\nis caring for the dog on a temporary basis; or\n(b) the dog is a racing greyhound being kept by the holder of a\nracing greyhound controller licence.\nmentioned in s (3) and s (4) (see Criminal Code, s 58).\n","sortOrder":18},{"sectionNumber":"16","sectionType":"section","heading":"Dog registration—change of registration details","content":"16 Dog registration—change of registration details\n(1) If any of the registration details of a dog change, the dog’s registered\nkeeper must tell the registrar, in writing, the new details within\n14 days beginning the day after the change.\nregistration details, of a dog, means the information given to the\nregistrar by the dog’s registered keeper under section 6 or section 10.\n","sortOrder":19},{"sectionNumber":"17","sectionType":"section","heading":"Dog registration—evidence of registration","content":"17 Dog registration—evidence of registration\n(1) A registration certificate or a certified copy of a registration certificate\ngiven under section 11 is evidence that the dog described in it is, or\nwas, registered for the period stated in the certificate or copy.\n(2) A certificate issued by the registrar stating that a stated person was,\nor was not, the registered keeper of a stated dog for a stated period is\nevidence of that matter.\n(3) A document that appears to be a certificate or certified copy of the\ncertificate given under subsection (2) or section 11 is taken to be the\ncertificate or a certified copy of the certificate, unless the contrary is\nproved.\n\nKeeping 4 or more dogs Division 2.2\n","sortOrder":20},{"sectionNumber":"18","sectionType":"section","heading":"Requirement to be licensed if multiple dogs","content":"18 Requirement to be licensed if multiple dogs\n(a) the person keeps a dog on residential premises; and\n(b) 3 or more other dogs are kept on the premises by the person or\nanother person; and\n(c) there is no multiple dog licence held by any person to keep the\ndogs on the premises.\n(3) Subsection (1) does not apply to—\n(a) a dog under 84 days old if the person holds a breeding licence;\nor\n(b) a dog kept by the person for less than 28 days; or\n(c) a person resident in the ACT for less than 28 days; or\n(d) a dog kept on land that is under a lease granted for agricultural\nor grazing purposes; or\n(e) a dog kept by the holder of a racing greyhound controller\n(f) a dog kept on land that is under a lease that allows for an animal\ncare facility.\nmentioned in s (3) (see Criminal Code, s 58).\n","sortOrder":21},{"sectionNumber":"19","sectionType":"section","heading":"Multiple dog licences—applications","content":"19 Multiple dog licences—applications\nA person may apply to the registrar for a licence to keep 4 or more\ndogs on 1 residential premises (a multiple dog licence).\n\n","sortOrder":22},{"sectionNumber":"20","sectionType":"section","heading":"Multiple dog licences—approval or refusal","content":"20 Multiple dog licences—approval or refusal\n(1) If an application for a multiple dog licence is made under section 19,\n(2) The registrar must refuse to issue a multiple dog licence unless\nsatisfied that—\n(a) the yard and associated facilities are adequately ventilated and\nconstructed in a way to allow them to be kept in a sanitary\ncondition; and\n(b) appropriate arrangements exist for the sanitary disposal of\nwaste; and\n(c) the applicant can otherwise comply with the requirements of the\nAnimal Welfare Act 1992 and any approved or mandatory code\nof practice under that Act; and\n(d) the applicant is able to exercise responsible dog management,\ncare and control.\n(a) the number and kind of dogs to which the application relates;\n(b) the size and nature of the premises where the dogs are proposed\nto be kept;\n(d) the suitability of facilities for keeping the dogs on the premises;\n\nKeeping 4 or more dogs Division 2.2\n(f) any conviction or finding of guilty of the applicant within the\nlast 10 years against a law of a Territory or State for an offence\n(g) the safety of the public and other animals.\n","sortOrder":23},{"sectionNumber":"21","sectionType":"section","heading":"Multiple dog licences—conditions","content":"21 Multiple dog licences—conditions\n(1) The registrar may issue a multiple dog licence on conditions stated in\nthe licence.\nmultiple dog licence, the registrar must consider the following:\n(a) the number and kind of dogs to which the application relates;\n(b) the size and nature of the premises where it is proposed to keep\nthe dogs;\n(c) the potential impact on the occupiers of neighbouring premises;\n(d) the safety of the public and other animals.\n(3) Subsection (2) does not limit the matters the registrar may consider.\n(b) any other condition the registrar considers appropriate.\n(5) A person commits an offence if the person fails to comply with a\ncondition of a multiple dog licence.\n\n","sortOrder":24},{"sectionNumber":"22","sectionType":"section","heading":"Declarations—dangerous dogs","content":"22 Declarations—dangerous dogs\n(1) The registrar must declare a dog to be a dangerous dog if—\n(a) the dog has been trained as a guard dog, or is kept as a guard dog\nfor guarding premises; or\n(b) the dog has attacked and caused the death of or serious injury to\na person; or\n(c) a decision has been made under a law of a State in relation to the\ndog, the effect of which is comparable to a declaration under this\nsection.\n(2) The registrar may declare a dog to be a dangerous dog if—\n(a) the dog has attacked or harassed a person or animal; or\n(b) the registrar reasonably believes the dog—\n(i) is aggressive or menacing; and\n(ii) without being kept in accordance with a dangerous dog\nlicence, would be an unacceptable risk to the safety of the\npublic or other animals.\n(3) In making a decision under subsection (2), the registrar must consider\nthe circumstances surrounding the attack or harassment.\n(5) If the registrar makes a declaration under this section, the registrar\nmust give written notice to a keeper of the dog.\n(6) The notice must—\n(a) contain a statement to the effect that the registrar has declared\nthe dog to be a dangerous dog; and\n\n(b) describe the obligations of a keeper of a dangerous dog under\nthis Act; and\n(c) if the declaration is made while the dog is impounded—contain\na statement to the effect that the dog may be sold or destroyed\nafter 7 days beginning on the day after the keeper is given the\nnotice unless, within that 7 days, an application is made for a\ndangerous dog licence.\n","sortOrder":25},{"sectionNumber":"23","sectionType":"section","heading":"Licensing of keepers of dangerous dogs","content":"23 Licensing of keepers of dangerous dogs\n(a) keeps a dangerous dog; and\n(b) does not—\n(i) hold a dangerous dog licence for the dog; or\n(ii) comply with a condition of the dangerous dog licence for\nthe dog.\nMaximum penalty: 100 penalty units.\n(3) This section does not apply to a dangerous dog that is temporarily\nkept by a veterinary practitioner or at an animal boarding facility.\nanimal boarding facility means a kennel, cattery, stable or other\npremises where animals are kept temporarily by a person other than\na keeper of the animal.\n","sortOrder":26},{"sectionNumber":"24","sectionType":"section","heading":"Dangerous dog licences—applications","content":"24 Dangerous dog licences—applications\n(1) An adult may apply to the registrar for a licence to keep a dangerous\ndog.\n\n(2) An application must state—\n(a) the registration number of the dog; and\n(b) the premises where the applicant intends to keep the dog.\n(3) The registrar may waive any application fee for a licence to keep a\ndangerous dog if reasonably satisfied—\n(a) the dog was declared to be a dangerous dog only for the reason\nmentioned in section 22 (1) (a); and\n(b) if the dog is kept in accordance with a dangerous dog licence, it\nwill not be an unacceptable risk to the safety of the public and\nother animals.\n(4) A fee determined under section 144 for an application for a licence to\nkeep a dangerous dog declared under section 22 (1) (b) or (c) or\nsection 22 (2) must be at least 10 times the application fee (if any) for\nregistration of a dog under section 6.\n","sortOrder":27},{"sectionNumber":"25","sectionType":"section","heading":"Dangerous dog licences—approval or refusal","content":"25 Dangerous dog licences—approval or refusal\n(1) If an application for a dangerous dog licence is made under\nsection 24, the registrar must, by written notice to the applicant—\n(a) must refuse to approve the issue of a licence if—\n(i) the applicant is disqualified from keeping a dog or any\nother animal; or\n(ii) the dog is not implanted with an identifying microchip as\n\n(b) may refuse to approve the issue of a licence if the registrar\nreasonably believes—\npublic or other animals if the licence were issued; or\n(ii) the applicant has failed, or is unable, to exercise\nresponsible dog management, care or control.\n(a) the size and nature of the premises where the applicant intends\nto keep the dog;\n(b) the security of the premises;\n(c) the suitability of facilities for keeping the dog on the premises;\n(d) the potential impact on the occupiers of neighbouring premises;\n(e) any conviction or finding of guilty of the applicant within the\n(f) the safety of the public and other animals.\n(4) Subsection (5) applies if—\n(a) the application is made after the dog is seized under division 2.7\n(Seizing dogs and dealing with them); and\n(b) the dog was seized because of the contravention of a provision\nof this Act (the offence); and\n(c) the dog is declared to be a dangerous dog after it is seized.\n(5) The registrar may approve the application only if—\n(a) 28 days have elapsed since the day the dog was seized and—\n\nor\n(c) a prosecution for the offence was started not later than 28 days\nafter the day the dog was seized and—\n(6) Subsection (3) does not limit the matters the registrar may consider.\n","sortOrder":28},{"sectionNumber":"26","sectionType":"section","heading":"Dangerous dog licences—conditions","content":"26 Dangerous dog licences—conditions\n(1) The registrar may issue a dangerous dog licence on conditions stated\nin the licence.\ndangerous dog licence, the registrar must consider the safety of the\npublic and other animals.\n(3) The conditions may include—\n(b) any other condition the registrar considers appropriate.\n","sortOrder":29},{"sectionNumber":"27","sectionType":"section","heading":"Dangerous dogs in public places","content":"27 Dangerous dogs in public places\n(a) the person is the carer of a dangerous dog; and\n\n(c) the dog is not wearing a muzzle.\n(a) the person is the keeper of a dangerous dog; and\n(b) the dog is in a public place without the keeper or a carer.\n","sortOrder":30},{"sectionNumber":"28","sectionType":"section","heading":"Signs on premises about dangerous dogs","content":"28 Signs on premises about dangerous dogs\n(1) The keeper of a dangerous dog must ensure that a warning sign is\ndisplayed on all gates and doors at the premises where the dog is kept\nso that it can be readily seen by a person about to enter the premises\nthrough any gate or door.\ndoor, to premises, means any door that a visitor to the premises would\nordinarily be expected to use to enter the premises.\nwarning sign, for premises, means—\n(a) a sign warning people entering the premises that a dangerous\ndog is on the premises; or\n(b) if a regulation prescribes requirements for a sign—a sign that is\nin accordance with the requirements.\n\n","sortOrder":31},{"sectionNumber":"29","sectionType":"section","heading":"Meaning of special licence for div 2.4","content":"29 Meaning of special licence for div 2.4\nspecial licence means—\n(a) a multiple dog licence; or\n(b) a dangerous dog licence; or\n(c) a racing greyhound controller licence.\n","sortOrder":32},{"sectionNumber":"30","sectionType":"section","heading":"Form of special licences","content":"30 Form of special licences\n(1) A special licence must state—\n(a) the name of the licensee; and\n(b) the registration number of each dog to which the licence relates;\nand\n(c) the address of the premises to which the licence relates; and\n(d) any conditions of the licence.\n(2) However, a multiple dog licence need not include the registration\nnumber of a dog kept on residential premises by the person who holds\nthe licence if the dog is being kept temporarily on the premises on\nbehalf of an entity that rehomes dogs.\n","sortOrder":33},{"sectionNumber":"31","sectionType":"section","heading":"Special licences—duration","content":"31 Special licences—duration\nA special licence remains in force until the earliest of the following:\n(a) for a multiple dog licence—2 years after the day the licence\ncommences;\n(b) for a racing greyhound controller licence and a dangerous dog\nlicence—12 months after the day the licence commences;\n(c) the day the licence is surrendered;\n\n(d) the day the licence is cancelled.\n","sortOrder":34},{"sectionNumber":"32","sectionType":"section","heading":"Special licences—renewals","content":"32 Special licences—renewals\n(1) The holder of a special licence may apply to the registrar for renewal\nof the licence.\n(a) must refuse to renew the licence if the holder is disqualified from\nkeeping a dog or any other animal; or\n(b) may refuse to renew the licence if the registrar reasonably\nbelieves—\npublic and other animals if the licence were renewed; or\n(ii) the holder has failed, or is unable, to exercise responsible\ndog management, care or control.\n(3) In making a decision under this section, the registrar—\n(a) must consider any matter the registrar was required to consider\nwhen deciding whether or not to issue the original licence; and\n(4) The registrar may waive any application fee to renew a dangerous dog\nlicence if reasonably satisfied—\n(a) the dog was declared to be a dangerous dog only for the reason\nmentioned in section 22 (1) (a); and\n(b) if the dog is kept in accordance with a dangerous dog licence—\nit will not be an unacceptable risk to the safety of the public and\nother animals.\n\n(5) A fee determined under section 144 for an application to renew a\nlicence to keep a dangerous dog declared under section 22 (1) (b) or\n(c) or section 22 (2) must be at least 10 times the application fee (if\nany) for registration of a dog under section 6.\n","sortOrder":35},{"sectionNumber":"33","sectionType":"section","heading":"Variation of special licences","content":"33 Variation of special licences\n(1) On application by the holder of a special licence, the registrar may\nvary the licence.\n(2) The registrar may vary a special licence on the registrar’s own\ninitiative if the registrar is satisfied that it is in the public interest to\ndo so.\n(3) Before varying a special licence on the registrar’s own initiative, the\nregistrar must give the licensee a written notice—\n(a) stating how the registrar proposes to vary the licence; and\n(b) stating the reasons why the registrar proposes to vary the\nto the registrar about the matters stated in the notice within\n7 days beginning the day after receiving the notice.\n(4) In making a decision under subsection (1) or (2), the registrar must\n(a) for a multiple dog licence—the matters mentioned in\nsection 20 (3) (Multiple dog licences—approval or refusal); and\n(b) for a dangerous dog licence—the matters mentioned in\nsection 25 (3) (Dangerous dog licences—approval or refusal);\nand\n(c) for a racing greyhound controller licence—the matters\nmentioned in section 39I (3) (Racing greyhound controller\nlicences—approval or refusal); and\n\n(d) any breach of the conditions of the licence.\n(5) In making a decision whether to vary the special licence on the\nregistrar’s own initiative, the registrar must consider any response\ngiven to the registrar in accordance with subsection (3) (c).\n(6) Subsections (4) and (5) do not limit the matters the registrar may\n(7) The registrar must refuse to vary—\n(a) a multiple dog licence if the registrar would be obliged under\nsection 20 (2) to refuse to issue the licence as varied; or\n(b) a dangerous dog licence if the registrar would be obliged under\nsection 25 (2) to refuse to issue the licence as varied.\n(8) The registrar must refuse to vary a racing greyhound controller\nlicence if the registrar would be obliged under section 39I (3) (Racing\ngreyhound controller licences—approval or refusal) to refuse to issue\nthe licence as varied.\n(9) The registrar must give the licensee written notice of the registrar’s\n(10) A variation of a special licence takes effect on the day notice of the\nvariation is given to the licensee or, if the notice provides for a later\nday of effect, that day.\n(11) In this section:\nvary includes—\n(a) for a multiple dog licence—substitute a dog for another dog; and\n(b) for a racing greyhound controller licence—substitute a racing\ngreyhound for another racing greyhound.\n\n","sortOrder":36},{"sectionNumber":"34","sectionType":"section","heading":"Endorsement of variations","content":"34 Endorsement of variations\n(1) The holder of a varied special licence must not, without reasonable\nexcuse, fail to return the licence to the registrar within 7 days\nbeginning the day after the variation takes effect.\n(2) The registrar must endorse the variation on the licence, and return it\nto the licensee, as soon as possible after the return of the special\n","sortOrder":37},{"sectionNumber":"35","sectionType":"section","heading":"Surrender of special licences","content":"35 Surrender of special licences\n(1) The holder of a special licence may surrender the licence by filling in\nthe appropriate endorsement on the licence and giving it to the\nregistrar.\n(2) The surrender of a special licence takes effect from the day when the\nendorsed licence is given to the registrar or, if a later day is stated in\nthe endorsement, the later day.\n","sortOrder":38},{"sectionNumber":"36","sectionType":"section","heading":"Cancellation of special licences","content":"36 Cancellation of special licences\n(1) The registrar—\n(a) must cancel a special licence if the licensee is disqualified from\nkeeping a dog or any other animal; or\n(b) may cancel a special licence if—\n(i) the registrar becomes aware of circumstances that, if the\nregistrar had been aware of them at the time of the\napplication for the licence, would have resulted in the\napplication being refused; or\n(ii) the licensee contravenes a condition of the licence; or\n\n(iii) the licence was obtained by a false or misleading\nstatement; or\n(iv) the registrar reasonably believes there would be an\nunacceptable risk to the safety of the public or other\nanimals if the licence were not cancelled; or\n(v) the registrar reasonably believes that the licensee has\n(2) Before cancelling a special licence, the registrar must give the\nlicensee a written notice—\n(a) stating the grounds on which the registrar proposes to cancel the\n(b) stating the facts that, in the registrar’s opinion, establish the\ngrounds; and\nto the registrar about the matters in the notice, within 7 days\nbeginning the day after receiving the notice.\n(3) In deciding whether to cancel the licence, the registrar must consider\nany response given to the registrar in accordance with\nsubsection (2) (c).\n(4) The registrar must give the licensee written notice of the registrar’s\n(5) Cancellation of a special licence takes effect on the day notice of the\ncancellation is given to the licensee or, if the notice provides for a\nlater day of effect, that day.\n\n","sortOrder":39},{"sectionNumber":"37","sectionType":"section","heading":"Return of special licences","content":"37 Return of special licences\nIf a person whose special licence has been cancelled is asked by the\nregistrar, by written notice, to return the licence, the person must not,\nwithout reasonable excuse, fail to return the licence to the registrar\nwithin 7 days beginning the day after the notice is given to the person.\n","sortOrder":40},{"sectionNumber":"38","sectionType":"section","heading":"Cancellation or disqualification from holding a special","content":"38 Cancellation or disqualification from holding a special\nlicence\n(1) If a person is convicted or found guilty of an animal welfare offence\ncourt may cancel a special licence held by the person or disqualify the\nperson from holding a special licence for a period decided by the\ncourt.\n(2) In making a decision under subsection (1), the court must consider—\n(a) the acts or omissions of the person constituting the offence; and\n(b) any conviction or finding of guilty of the applicant within the\n(3) Subsection (2) does not limit the matters that the court may consider.\n(4) If the court cancels or disqualifies a person from holding a special\nlicence, the court must give particulars of the cancellation or\ndisqualification to the registrar.\n","sortOrder":41},{"sectionNumber":"39","sectionType":"section","heading":"Applying for special licences if disqualified","content":"39 Applying for special licences if disqualified\nA person must not apply for a special licence if the person is\ndisqualified from holding a special licence.\n\n","sortOrder":42},{"sectionNumber":"39A","sectionType":"section","heading":"Meaning of greyhound racing and racing greyhound","content":"39A Meaning of greyhound racing and racing greyhound\nIn this Act:\ngreyhound racing means 1 or more greyhounds racing in competitive\npursuit, and includes—\n(a) a greyhound trial or training race; and\n(b) racing in a test of speed of 1 or more racing greyhounds.\nNote A person commits an offence if the person conducts or takes part in\ngreyhound racing in the ACT—see the Animal Welfare Act 1992, s 18A.\nracing greyhound means a greyhound that is used or intended to be\nused for greyhound racing.\n","sortOrder":43},{"sectionNumber":"39B","sectionType":"section","heading":"Presumption greyhound is racing greyhound","content":"39B Presumption greyhound is racing greyhound\n(1) This section applies to a greyhound that is 6 months old or older.\n(2) A greyhound is taken to be a racing greyhound unless the owner of\nthe greyhound makes a statement to the registrar, in writing, that the\ngreyhound is not used, and is not intended to be used, for greyhound\nracing.\n","sortOrder":44},{"sectionNumber":"39C","sectionType":"section","heading":"Racing greyhounds—registration","content":"39C Racing greyhounds—registration\n(1) The owner of a racing greyhound may apply to the registrar to register\nthe greyhound as a racing greyhound.\n(2) If the registrar receives an application under subsection (1), the\nregistrar must—\n(a) register the greyhound as a racing greyhound; or\n(b) refuse to register the greyhound as a racing greyhound.\n\n(3) For subsection (2) (b), the registrar—\n(a) must refuse to register the greyhound as a racing greyhound if\nthe applicant is—\n(i) disqualified from keeping a dog or any other animal; or\nNote Section 138A deals with the disqualification of a person\nfrom keeping an animal.\n(ii) disqualified or suspended from participation in greyhound\nracing under a gaming law or a rule of racing or betting (in\nthe ACT or elsewhere); or\n(b) may refuse to register the greyhound as a racing greyhound if—\n(i) the dog is not implanted with an identifying microchip as\n(ii) the registrar reasonably believes that the applicant has\n(4) The registration of a greyhound as a racing greyhound remains in\nforce for 12 months unless sooner surrendered or cancelled.\n","sortOrder":45},{"sectionNumber":"39D","sectionType":"section","heading":"Offence—unregistered racing greyhound","content":"39D Offence—unregistered racing greyhound\n(1) A person must not keep—\n(a) an unregistered racing greyhound; or\n(b) a registered racing greyhound if the person is not the registered\nkeeper or licensed racing greyhound controller in relation to the\ngreyhound.\n(2) Subsection (1) does not apply if—\n(a) the dog is kept by the person for less than 28 days; or\n\n(b) the person has been resident in the ACT for less than 28 days.\nmentioned in s (2) (see Criminal Code, s 58).\n","sortOrder":46},{"sectionNumber":"39E","sectionType":"section","heading":"Racing greyhounds—registration number etc","content":"39E Racing greyhounds—registration number etc\nSection 11 and section 17 apply to the registration of a racing\ngreyhound.\n","sortOrder":47},{"sectionNumber":"39F","sectionType":"section","heading":"Racing greyhounds—cancellation of registration","content":"39F Racing greyhounds—cancellation of registration\n(1) The registrar must cancel the registration of a greyhound as a racing\ngreyhound if—\n(a) the keeper of the racing greyhound tells the registrar, in writing,\nthat the dog—\n(i) has died; or\n(ii) is no longer a racing greyhound; or\n(b) the dog is destroyed under this Act; or\n(c) registration of the dog is cancelled under section 13; or\n(d) the keeper of the dog is disqualified from keeping a dog or any\nother animal; or\n(e) the keeper of the dog is disqualified or suspended from\nparticipation in greyhound racing under a gaming law or a rule\nof racing or betting (in the ACT or elsewhere).\n(2) The registrar may cancel the registration of a greyhound as a racing\ngreyhound if—\n(a) the keeper of the dog tells the registrar, in writing, that the\nperson is no longer the owner of the dog; or\n\n(b) the registrar reasonably believes that the dog’s keeper has failed,\nor is unable, to exercise responsible dog management, care or\ncontrol.\n","sortOrder":48},{"sectionNumber":"39G","sectionType":"section","heading":"Day-to-day control of racing greyhounds—requirement to","content":"39G Day-to-day control of racing greyhounds—requirement to\nbe licensed\n(a) has the day-to-day control of a racing greyhound; and\n(b) does not hold a racing greyhound controller licence.\n(a) has the day-to-day control of a racing greyhound; and\n(b) holds a racing greyhound controller licence; and\n(c) does not comply with a condition of the licence.\n(3) Subsection (1) does not apply to a racing greyhound that is\ntemporarily kept by a veterinary surgeon or at an animal boarding\nfacility.\nanimal boarding facility—\n(a) means a kennel or other premises where animals are kept\ntemporarily by a person other than the registered keeper or the\nperson who has day-to-day control of the animal; and\n(b) includes a facility used for the rescue and rehoming of\ngreyhounds.\n\n","sortOrder":49},{"sectionNumber":"39H","sectionType":"section","heading":"Racing greyhound controller licences—applications","content":"39H Racing greyhound controller licences—applications\n(1) A person may apply to the registrar for a licence to be a person in\nday-to-day control of 1 or more racing greyhounds (a racing\ngreyhound controller licence).\n(2) The application must include—\n(a) the applicant’s name and address; and\n(b) the address of the premises where the greyhound or greyhounds\nare to be kept; and\n(c) if the greyhound or greyhounds are registered with a greyhound\nracing controlling body—the name of the body.\ngreyhound racing controlling body means a body established under\na law of a State to conduct greyhound race meetings and greyhound\nracing within the State.\nNote State includes the Northern Territory (see Legislation Act, dict, pt 1).\n","sortOrder":50},{"sectionNumber":"39I","sectionType":"section","heading":"Racing greyhound controller licences—approval or","content":"39I Racing greyhound controller licences—approval or\nrefusal\n(1) If an application for a racing greyhound controller licence is made\nunder section 39H, the registrar must, by written notice to the\n(a) approve the issue of the licence; or\n(b) refuse to approve the issue of the licence.\n(2) The registrar must refuse to issue a racing greyhound controller\nlicence unless satisfied that—\n(a) the yard in which the racing greyhounds will be kept and\nassociated facilities are adequately ventilated and constructed in\na way to allow them to be kept in a sanitary condition; and\n\n(b) if the application is in relation to 4 or more racing greyhounds—\nappropriate arrangements exist for the sanitary disposal of\nwaste; and\n(c) the applicant can otherwise comply with the requirements of the\nAnimal Welfare Act 1992 and any approved or mandatory code\nof practice under that Act; and\n(d) the applicant is able to exercise responsible dog management,\ncare and control; and\n(e) any other requirement prescribed by regulation is met.\n(a) the number of other dogs kept by the applicant;\n(b) the size and nature of the premises where the dogs are to be kept;\n(d) the suitability of facilities for keeping racing greyhounds on the\npremises;\n10 years against a law of a Territory or State for an offence\nrelating to greyhound racing or the welfare, keeping or control\nof an animal;\n(g) any disciplinary action taken against the applicant under a\ngaming law or a rule of racing or betting (in the ACT or\nelsewhere);\n(h) the safety of the public and other animals.\n\n","sortOrder":51},{"sectionNumber":"39J","sectionType":"section","heading":"Racing greyhound controller licences—conditions","content":"39J Racing greyhound controller licences—conditions\n(1) A racing greyhound controller licence is subject to—\n(a) the condition that the licensee comply with any relevant\nmandatory code of practice under the Animal Welfare Act 1992,\nsection 23 (Mandatory code of practice); and\n(b) any other condition imposed by the registrar when the licence is\nissued.\n(2) In making a decision whether or not to impose a condition on a racing\ngreyhound controller licence, the registrar must consider the\n(a) the number of other dogs kept by the licensee;\n(b) the size and nature of the premises where the dogs are to be kept;\n(c) the potential impact on the occupiers of neighbouring premises;\n(d) the safety of the public and other animals.\n(3) The conditions may include the following:\n(a) the confining of each racing greyhound in a yard that will allow\nthe racing greyhound adequate freedom of movement;\n(b) no part of the yard being closer than 2m from a boundary fence;\n(c) there being sufficient shelter for the racing greyhound.\n(4) Subsection (2) does not limit the matters the registrar may consider.\n","sortOrder":52},{"sectionNumber":"40","sectionType":"section","heading":"Declaration—exercise areas","content":"40 Declaration—exercise areas\n(1) The Minister may declare an area of land or water to be an exercise\narea under this Act.\n(2) A declaration may provide that an area is an exercise area for all or\nstated animals.\n\n(3) A declaration under this section is a disallowable instrument.\n","sortOrder":53},{"sectionNumber":"41","sectionType":"section","heading":"Prohibited areas","content":"41 Prohibited areas\n(1) The Minister may declare an area of land or water to be an area where\ndogs are prohibited.\n(2) An area declared under subsection (1) may include all or part of an\nexercise area for stated animals.\n(3) A declaration is a disallowable instrument.\n(4) If the Minister declares a prohibited area, the Minister must erect a\nsign or signs identifying the area as a prohibited area.\n(5) A person must not take a dog into a prohibited area.\n(7) In a proceeding for an offence against subsection (5), a sign is taken\nto have been erected with the Minister’s authority unless the contrary\nis proved.\n","sortOrder":54},{"sectionNumber":"42","sectionType":"section","heading":"Prohibited places","content":"42 Prohibited places\n(a) takes a dog into the grounds of an education and care service or\nchildcare centre, preschool or primary school; and\n(b) does not have the permission of the principal or person in charge\nof the centre or school to take the dog into the grounds; and\n(c) does not live on the grounds of the centre or school.\n\n(a) takes a dog into the grounds of a high school or secondary\ncollege during school hours or when school sport, including\nsport training, is being conducted; and\n(b) does not have the permission of the principal or person in charge\nof the school or college to take the dog into the grounds; and\n(c) does not live on the grounds of the school or college.\n(3) A person commits an offence if the person takes a dog onto a field or\nplaying area where authorised sport or training is being played or\nconducted on the field or area.\n(4) A person commits an offence if the person—\n(a) takes a dog into a public place; and\n(b) the public place is within 10m of—\n(i) anything designed for play by children in the public place\nand that children are playing on; or\n(ii) a fixed fireplace or heating appliance in the public place\ndesigned for cooking food and that people are using; or\n(iii) a swimming area as defined by a sign erected or displayed\nunder the Lakes Act 1976, section 14 (a) (iv).\n(5) An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.\n\nauthorised sport or training, in relation to a field or playing area,\nmeans a sport or recreational activity, or training for the sport or\nactivity, that has been authorised to be played or conducted on the\nfield or area by the entity responsible for management of the field or\narea.\nchildcare centre includes a childcare centre within the meaning of the\nChildren and Young People Act 2008, section 733.\ndog does not include an assistance animal that is with a person with a\ndisability.\neducation and care service—\n(a) means an education and care service within the meaning of the\nEducation and Care Services National Law (ACT), section 5;\nbut\n(b) does not include a family day care service within the meaning\nof the Education and Care Services National Law (ACT),\nsection 5.\nNote The Education and Care Services National Law (ACT) Act 2011, s 6\napplies the Education and Care Services National Law set out in the\nEducation and Care Services National Law Act 2010 (Vic), schedule as\nif it were an ACT law called the Education and Care Services National\nLaw (ACT).\npublic place means any unleased territory land that the public is\nentitled to use or that is open to, or used by, the public, and includes\nany street, road, lane, thoroughfare, footpath, or place that is territory\nland open to, or used by, the public.\n","sortOrder":55},{"sectionNumber":"43","sectionType":"section","heading":"Prohibited areas—permits","content":"43 Prohibited areas—permits\n(1) The registrar may permit a person mentioned in the permit to take a\nparticular dog into a particular prohibited area at the times stated in\nthe permit.\n\n(2) In making a decision under subsection (1), the registrar must consider\nthe opinion of the conservator of flora and fauna about the impact on\nthe environment if the permit were issued.\n(3) Subsection (2) does not limit the matters that the registrar may\n(4) A permit may be issued on conditions.\n(5) A permit—\n(a) takes effect on the day stated in the permit; and\n(b) unless sooner revoked, remains in force for the period of not\nlonger than 1 year stated in the permit.\n","sortOrder":56},{"sectionNumber":"44","sectionType":"section","heading":"Dogs in public places must be controlled","content":"44 Dogs in public places must be controlled\n(a) the person is the keeper or carer of a dog; and\n(c) the dog is not restrained by a leash.\n(a) the person is the keeper or carer of a dog; and\n(c) the dog is not under the effective control of the person.\n(3) The keeper of a dog commits an offence if the dog—\n(a) is in a public place; and\n(b) is not with a carer.\n\n(5) Subsection (1) does not apply to a dog that is under the control of a\nperson and is—\n(a) in an exercise area declared under section 40 (Declaration—\nexercise areas); or\n(b) a working dog working livestock; or\n(c) taking part in—\n(i) a dog show, field trial or obedience trial; or\n(ii) a dramatic performance or other entertainment.\n(6) In a prosecution for an offence against subsection (3), it is a defence\nif the defendant proves that the defendant took reasonable steps to\nprevent a contravention of the subsection.\n(7) For this Act, a dog is under the effective control of a person if the\nperson can prevent the dog from approaching other animals or people\nby—\n(a) use of a leash; or\n(b) holding or confining the dog; or\n(c) the dog—\n(i) being in sight of the person; and\n(ii) responding to and following the person’s commands.\nExample\nPete is walking his large dog, Reggie, on a leash. However, Pete is not strong\nenough to stop Reggie pulling and approaching other dogs. Reggie is not under the\neffective control of Pete.\n\n","sortOrder":57},{"sectionNumber":"45","sectionType":"section","heading":"Dogs on private premises to be restrained","content":"45 Dogs on private premises to be restrained\n(1) A carer of a dog commits an offence if—\n(a) the carer is with the dog on private premises; and\n(b) the dog is not restrained by a leash; and\n(c) the carer does not have the consent of the occupier of the\n(2) Subsection (1) does not apply if the carer is on premises occupied by\nthe keeper of the dog.\n(3) A keeper of a dog commits an offence if—\n(a) the keeper is with the dog on private premises; and\n(b) the dog is not restrained by a leash; and\n(c) the keeper does not have the consent of the occupier of the\n(4) Subsection (3) does not apply if the keeper is on premises occupied\nby a carer of the dog.\n(5) A keeper of a dog commits an offence if—\n(a) the dog is on private premises; and\n(b) the dog is not with a carer; and\n(c) the keeper does not have the consent of the occupier of the\n\n(7) In a prosecution for an offence against subsection (1), (3) or (5), it is\nevidence that the occupier of premises did not consent if an authorised\nperson gives evidence that, at the time of the offence, the occupier\ntold the authorised person that the occupier did not consent.\n(8) In a prosecution for an offence against subsection (1), (3) or (5), it is\na defence if the defendant proves that the defendant took reasonable\nsteps to prevent a contravention of the subsection.\n","sortOrder":58},{"sectionNumber":"46","sectionType":"section","heading":"Disposal of faeces","content":"46 Disposal of faeces\n(1) The carer of a dog must hygienically dispose of any faeces dropped\nby the dog in a public place or in a stormwater drain or channel\n(whether on public or private land).\nExample—hygienic disposal\nusing a plastic bag or sealable container and placing the bag or container in a\ngarbage bin\n(2) The carer of a dog commits an offence if the carer—\n(a) takes the dog into a public place or a stormwater drain or channel\n(whether on public or private land); and\n(b) is not carrying equipment suitable for the hygienic disposal of\nfaeces dropped by the dog.\nMaximum penalty: 5 penalty unit.\n","sortOrder":59},{"sectionNumber":"47","sectionType":"section","heading":"Female dogs on heat","content":"47 Female dogs on heat\n(1) A keeper or carer of a female dog must not allow the dog to enter or\nremain in a public place if the dog is on heat.\n\n(3) This section does not apply if the dog is—\n(a) confined in a motor vehicle in a public place; or\n(b) under the control of the keeper or carer and taking part in—\n(i) a dog show, field trial or obedience trial; or\n(ii) a dramatic performance or other entertainment.\n(4) In a prosecution for an offence against this section, it is not a defence\nthat the dog was under the control of a competent person.\n","sortOrder":60},{"sectionNumber":"Div 2","sectionType":"division","heading":"6 Attacking, harassing and menacing","content":"Division 2.6 Attacking, harassing and menacing\ndogs\n","sortOrder":61},{"sectionNumber":"49","sectionType":"section","heading":"Harassment of people and animals by dogs","content":"49 Harassment of people and animals by dogs\n(1) A dog is taken to harass a person if, because of its behaviour, the\nperson reasonably fears that the dog is about to attack the person\nwithout provocation.\n(2) A dog is taken to harass an animal if the dog hunts or torments the\n","sortOrder":62},{"sectionNumber":"49A","sectionType":"section","heading":"Dog attacks or harasses person or animal","content":"49A Dog attacks or harasses person or animal\n(a) the person is the carer for a dog; and\n(b) the dog attacks or harasses another person or animal.\n(a) the person is the keeper of a dog; and\n(b) the dog attacks or harasses another person or animal.\n\n(4) It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence against this section if\n(5) Also, it is a defence to a prosecution for an offence against\nsubsection (2) if the defendant proves that—\n(a) the defendant asked or told another person to be the carer for the\ndog; and\n(b) that person was, at the time of the offence, the carer for the dog;\nand\n(c) the defendant had taken reasonable measures to ensure that the\ncarer was able to exercise responsible dog management, care\nand control of the dog.\nExamples—par (c)\n• telling the carer about the dog, including about any control order or\nnuisance notice\n• ensuring the carer was experienced enough and physically able to\nmanage, care and control the dog\n• ensuring the carer had a leash and secure premises for the dog\ns (4) and s (5) (see Criminal Code, s 59).\n(6) If a person is convicted or found guilty of an offence against this\n\nsafety of the public and other animals.\n","sortOrder":63},{"sectionNumber":"50","sectionType":"section","heading":"Dog attacks person or animal causing serious injury","content":"50 Dog attacks person or animal causing serious injury\n(a) the person is the carer for a dog; and\nand\n(a) the person is the keeper of a dog; and\nand\n\n(3) It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence against this section if\n(4) Also, it is a defence to a prosecution for an offence against\nsubsection (2) if the defendant proves that—\n(a) the defendant asked or told another person to be the carer for the\ndog; and\n(b) the person was, at the time of the offence, the carer for the dog;\nand\n(c) the defendant had taken reasonable measures to ensure that the\ncarer was able to exercise responsible dog management, care\nand control of the dog.\nExamples—par (c)\n• telling the carer about the dog including about any control order or\nnuisance notice\n• ensuring the carer was experienced enough and physically able to\nmanage, care and control the dog\n• ensuring the carer had a leash and secure premises for the dog\ns (3) and s (4) (see Criminal Code, s 59).\n(5) If a person is convicted or found guilty of an offence against this\n\nsafety of the public and other animals.\n","sortOrder":64},{"sectionNumber":"50A","sectionType":"section","heading":"Dangerous dog attacks or harasses person or animal","content":"50A Dangerous dog attacks or harasses person or animal\n(a) the person is the keeper of a dangerous dog; and\n(c) the act or omission results in the dog attacking or harassing\nanother person or animal.\n(a) the person is a keeper of a dangerous dog; and\nand\nMaximum penalty: 500 penalty units, imprisonment for 5 years or\n(3) It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence against this section if\n\ns (3) (see Criminal Code, s 59).\n(4) If a person is convicted or found guilty of an offence against this\nsafety of the public.\n","sortOrder":65},{"sectionNumber":"50B","sectionType":"section","heading":"Obligations of keeper or carer if dog attacks","content":"50B Obligations of keeper or carer if dog attacks\n(a) a keeper or carer of a dog is with the dog; and\n(b) the dog attacks a person or a person’s animal (the affected\nperson).\n(2) The keeper or carer must, if asked by the affected person, give the\naffected person—\n(a) reasonable assistance as requested; and\n(b) the keeper or carer’s name, address and contact details.\n(3) If the attack caused serious injury to a person or animal, the keeper or\ncarer must tell the registrar about the attack within 5 days after the\nday of the attack.\n\n(4) An offence against subsection (3) is a strict liability offence.\n","sortOrder":66},{"sectionNumber":"51","sectionType":"section","heading":"Encouraging dogs to attack or harass","content":"51 Encouraging dogs to attack or harass\n(1) A person must not, without reasonable excuse, knowingly encourage\na dog to attack or harass someone else or an animal.\n(2) This section does not apply if—\n(a) the defendant reasonably believed the animal to be vermin; and\n(b) the defendant was on the land with the lessee’s consent.\n","sortOrder":67},{"sectionNumber":"51A","sectionType":"section","heading":"Provoking dog to attack","content":"51A Provoking dog to attack\nA person commits an offence if—\n(a) the person provokes a dog; and\n(b) the provocation caused the dog to attack the person, another\nperson or an animal.\n","sortOrder":68},{"sectionNumber":"52","sectionType":"section","heading":"Costs of impounding dogs","content":"52 Costs of impounding dogs\n(1) This section applies in relation to a prosecution of a person for an\noffence against section 50 (1) or (2), section 50A or section 51 in\nrelation to a dog.\n(2) If the court convicts the person, or finds the person guilty, of the\noffence, the costs of impounding the dog are payable to the Territory\nby the keeper of the dog.\n","sortOrder":69},{"sectionNumber":"53","sectionType":"section","heading":"Destruction of attacking dogs","content":"53 Destruction of attacking dogs\n(1) A person may destroy a dog that attacks the person if the destruction\nof the dog is necessary to bring the attack to an end.\n\n(2) A person may destroy a dog found attacking someone else or an\nanimal if the destruction of the dog is necessary to bring the attack to\nan end.\n(3) A person may destroy a dog found in an enclosed field if the person\nreasonably believes that an animal confined in the field has just been\nkilled, injured or attacked by the dog.\n(4) Subsection (3) does not apply if the dog cannot move freely about the\nfield because of a leash or other form of restraint.\nfield includes a paddock, yard or other place.\n","sortOrder":70},{"sectionNumber":"53A","sectionType":"section","heading":"Complaints about attacking, harassing or menacing dogs","content":"53A Complaints about attacking, harassing or menacing dogs\n(1) A person may complain in writing to the registrar about a dog if the\ndog—\n(a) attacked or harassed a person or an animal; or\n(b) is aggressive or menacing.\n(a) must investigate the complaint if it is about an attack that caused\nthe death of, or serious injury to, a person; and\n(b) in any other case—may investigate the complaint.\nNote The dog may be seized and impounded by an authorised person until the\nend of the investigation (see s 56A).\n(3) The registrar must tell the complainant in writing—\n(a) whether or not the registrar investigated the complaint; and\n(b) if an investigation was conducted—the outcome of the\ninvestigation.\n(4) The registrar may make guidelines about how the registrar\ninvestigates complaints.\n\n(5) A guideline is a notifiable instrument.\n","sortOrder":71},{"sectionNumber":"53B","sectionType":"section","heading":"Dealing with attacking dogs—death or serious injury to","content":"53B Dealing with attacking dogs—death or serious injury to\nperson or death of animal\n(1) This section applies if the registrar is reasonably satisfied, because of\na complaint or otherwise, that—\n(a) a dog attacked a person or an animal; and\n(b) the attack caused—\n(i) the death of the person; or\n(ii) serious injury to the person; or\n(iii) the death of the animal.\n(2) The registrar must destroy the dog.\n(3) However, subsection (2) does not apply if, and only if, the registrar is\nreasonably satisfied the dog is not likely to be a danger to the public\nor another animal.\n(4) For subsection (3), the registrar may consider—\n(a) the circumstances of the attack including whether—\n(i) the person or animal provoked the dog; or\n(ii) the person or animal was attacked because the dog came to\nthe aid of a person or animal the dog could be expected to\nprotect; or\n(iii) if the attack was on premises occupied by the keeper of the\ndog—the person or animal was on the premises without\nlawful excuse; and\n(b) whether reasonable steps can be taken to reduce the risk of the\ndog endangering the public and other animals; and\n(c) any other relevant matter.\n\n(5) The registrar may destroy the dog if—\nto destroy the dog; and\n(i) does not, within 7 days after the day the notice is given (the\napplication period), apply to the ACAT under section 120\nfor review of the decision; or\ndecision to destroy the dog is confirmed.\n(6) If the registrar decides not to destroy the dog, the registrar—\nand\nNote 1 The registrar may declare a dog to be a dangerous dog if the dog attacked\na person or animal—see s 22 (2).\nNote 2 The registrar must give a reviewable decision notice for s (2) and s (6) to\nthe keeper or carer and must also take reasonable steps to give a\nreviewable decision notice to any other person whose interests are\naffected by the decision (see s 119 and ACT Civil and Administrative\nTribunal Act 2008, s 67A).\n53C Dealing with attacking, harassing or menacing dogs\ngenerally\n(1) This section applies if the registrar is reasonably satisfied, because of\na complaint or otherwise, that a dog—\n(a) attacked a person or an animal and the attack caused—\n(i) an injury (other than a serious injury) to the person; or\n(ii) serious injury to the animal; or\n\n(b) harassed a person or an animal; or\n(c) is aggressive or menacing.\n(2) The registrar may decide to destroy the dog.\n(3) In making a decision under subsection (2), the registrar—\n(a) must consider—\n(i) the safety of the public and other animals; and\n(ii) if the dog attacked a person or animal—the circumstances\nof the attack including whether—\n(A) the person or animal provoked the dog; or\n(B) the person or animal was attacked because the dog\ncame to the aid of a person or animal the dog could\nbe expected to protect; or\n(C) if the attack was on premises occupied by the keeper\nof the dog—the person or animal was on the premises\nwithout lawful excuse; and\n(4) If the registrar decides not to destroy the dog, the registrar—\nand\nNote 1 The registrar may declare a dog to be a dangerous dog if the dog attacked\na person or animal—see s 22 (2).\nNote 2 The registrar must give a reviewable decision notice for s (2) and s (4) to\nthe keeper or carer and must also take reasonable steps to give a\nreviewable decision notice to any other person whose interests are\naffected by the decision (see s 119 and ACT Civil and Administrative\nTribunal Act 2008, s 67A).\n\n53CA Meaning of control order\nFor this Act, a control order, for a dog, means an order issued by the\nregistrar to the dog’s keeper or carer requiring the dog’s keeper or\ncarer to do—\n(a) a thing prescribed by regulation; and\n(b) any other thing the registrar considers appropriate.\n53CB Control orders—carers\n(1) This section applies if a control order is issued to the keeper of a dog.\n(2) The keeper must give a copy of the control order to a carer of the dog.\n","sortOrder":72},{"sectionNumber":"53D","sectionType":"section","heading":"Revocation of control order","content":"53D Revocation of control order\n(1) The registrar may revoke a control order if reasonably satisfied, after\ncarrying out an inspection, that—\n(a) the order has been complied with; and\n(b) adequate steps have been taken so that there is not an\nunacceptable risk to the safety of the public from the control\norder being revoked.\n(2) The registrar must give written notice of the revocation, and a\nstatement of reasons for the revocation, to each person to whom\nnotice of the control order was given.\n","sortOrder":73},{"sectionNumber":"53E","sectionType":"section","heading":"Offence—failure to comply with control order","content":"53E Offence—failure to comply with control order\n(a) is a keeper or carer of a dog; and\n(b) is issued with, or given a copy of, a control order for the dog;\nand\n\n(c) does not comply with the control order.\n","sortOrder":74},{"sectionNumber":"55","sectionType":"section","heading":"Compensation for injuries etc caused by dogs","content":"55 Compensation for injuries etc caused by dogs\n(a) a dog attacks or harasses a person and the person suffers\npersonal injury or property damage because of the attack or\nharassment; or\n(b) a dog attacks or harasses an animal and the animal dies or is\ninjured because of the attack or harassment.\n(2) The keeper of the dog is liable to pay to the person, or the owner of\nthe animal, compensation for any loss or expense because of the\nattack or harassment.\n(3) Compensation may be recovered—\n(a) whether or not a prosecution for an offence against this Act has\nbeen brought against the keeper of the dog in relation to the\nattack or harassment; and\n(b) if a prosecution for an offence against this Act has been brought\nagainst the keeper—even if the keeper has been acquitted of the\noffence.\n(4) In a proceeding for compensation under this section for loss or\nexpense by a person (the plaintiff) for personal injury or property\ndamage, it is a defence for the defendant to prove that—\n(a) the attack or harassment happened to the plaintiff while the\nplaintiff was, without reasonable excuse, on premises occupied\nby the defendant; or\n(b) the plaintiff failed to take reasonable care for their own safety;\nor\n\n(c) the plaintiff provoked the dog.\n(5) In a proceeding for compensation under this section for the death or\ninjury of an animal, it is a defence for the defendant to prove that the\nattack or harassment happened to the animal while it was on premises\noccupied by the defendant or that the animal had provoked the dog.\n(6) This section does not affect any right that a person has to recover\ndamages or compensation apart from this section.\n","sortOrder":75},{"sectionNumber":"55A","sectionType":"section","heading":"Access to information about dog attacks","content":"55A Access to information about dog attacks\n(a) the registrar is satisfied that a person (the victim) has suffered\ninjury or other loss because a dog has attacked or harassed the\nvictim or the victim’s animal; and\n(b) the registrar holds information about the attack or harassment;\nand\n(c) the information would help the victim identify the owner of the\ndog.\n(2) If an application is made by a relevant person to the registrar for\naccess to the information, the registrar must give the applicant the\ninformation.\n(3) Each of the following is a relevant person:\n(a) the victim;\n(b) the victim’s legal representative;\n(c) if the victim does not have legal capacity—the victim’s parent\nor guardian;\n(d) anyone the registrar reasonably believes is a person mentioned\nin paragraph (a), (b) or (c).\n\n","sortOrder":76},{"sectionNumber":"55B","sectionType":"section","heading":"Notice to affected neighbours","content":"55B Notice to affected neighbours\n(a) a dog is declared to be a dangerous dog; or\n(b) a control order is issued to a keeper or carer of a dog; or\n(c) a nuisance notice is issued to a keeper or carer of a dog.\n(2) The registrar may, if the registrar thinks it is in the interest of the\nsafety of the public and other animals to do so, give notice of the\ndangerous dog declaration, control order or nuisance notice to people\noccupying property adjacent or nearby to premises where the dog is\nkept, or being cared for.\n","sortOrder":77},{"sectionNumber":"56","sectionType":"section","heading":"Seizure of dogs—general","content":"56 Seizure of dogs—general\n(1) An authorised person may seize a dog if—\n(a) the dog is not registered under section 7; or\n(b) the dog is not implanted with an identifying microchip as\n(c) the dog is in a prohibited area in contravention of section 41\n(Prohibited areas); or\n(d) the dog is not restrained in contravention of section 44 (1), (2)\nor (3) (Dogs in public places must be controlled) or\nsection 45 (1) or (3) (Dogs on private premises to be restrained);\nor\n(e) the dog is on premises occupied by a person other than the\nkeeper of the dog and the occupier asks an authorised person to\nseize the dog; or\n\n(f) a court has ordered that the dog be destroyed under\nsection 50 (5) (a) (Dog attacks person or animal causing serious\ninjury); or\n(g) the court has ordered the dog be destroyed under section 50A (4)\n(Dangerous dog attacks or harasses person or animal); or\n(h) the keeper or carer fails to give an authorised person the person’s\nname and address if required by the authorised person under\nsection 134.\n(2) Also, an authorised person may seize a dog if—\n(a) the registrar refuses to register the dog under section 7 (1) (b);\nor\n(b) the dog’s registration is cancelled under section 13 (1) (c) or (2)\n(b); or\n(c) the keeper has not complied with a control order issued to the\nkeeper or carer in relation to the dog; or\n(d) the keeper breeds a litter from the dog without a breeding\n(e) the dog is at least 6 months old and not de-sexed and the keeper\ndoes not hold a permit under part 3 for the dog; or\n(f) the authorised person reasonably believes that—\n(i) the keeper or carer of the dog is not demonstrating\nresponsible dog management, care or control in relation to\nthe dog; or\n(ii) the safety of the public or other animals are at risk because\nof the keeper or carer’s actions.\n(3) If subsection (2) (d) applies, the authorised person may seize the\nparent dogs and pups.\n\n","sortOrder":78},{"sectionNumber":"56A","sectionType":"section","heading":"Seizure of dogs—investigation of complaints about","content":"56A Seizure of dogs—investigation of complaints about\nattacking, harassing or menacing dogs\n(1) This section applies if the registrar investigates a complaint about a\ndog under section 53A (Complaints about attacking, harassing or\nmenacing dogs).\n(2) An authorised person—\n(a) must seize the dog if the complaint is that—\n(i) the dog attacked the complainant or another person; and\n(ii) the attack caused the death of or serious injury to a person;\nor\n(b) in any other case—may seize the dog.\n(3) If an authorised person seizes a dog, the authorised person must—\n(a) impound the dog until the investigation is completed; or\n(b) if the authorised person is reasonably satisfied that the dog can\nbe kept by the keeper or carer on suitable and secure premises—\ndirect the keeper or carer orally, or in writing, to keep the dog\non the premises in accordance with any stated conditions until\nthe investigation is completed.\n(b) any other condition the authorised person considers appropriate.\n(5) If the authorised person gives an oral direction under\nsubsection (3) (b), the authorised person must confirm the direction\nin writing as soon as practicable.\n(6) A person commits an offence if the person fails to comply with a\ndirection under subsection (3) (b).\n\n(7) An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.\n","sortOrder":79},{"sectionNumber":"57","sectionType":"section","heading":"Seizure—dangerous dogs","content":"57 Seizure—dangerous dogs\nAn authorised person must seize a dangerous dog—\n(a) if—\n(i) the keeper of the dog has contravened a condition of a\ndangerous dog licence in force for the dog; and\n(ii) the authorised person reasonably believes, having regard to\nthe safety of the public, that the contravention justifies the\nseizure; or\n(b) if a dangerous dog licence is not in force for the dog; or\n(c) if the dangerous dog licence in force for the dog is cancelled.\n","sortOrder":80},{"sectionNumber":"58","sectionType":"section","heading":"Seizure—multiple dog licence","content":"58 Seizure—multiple dog licence\nAn authorised person may seize a dog if—\n(a) the dog is being kept in contravention of section 18\n(Requirement to be licensed if multiple dogs); or\n(b) the dog’s keeper has not complied with a condition of a multiple\ndog licence held by the keeper in relation to the dog.\n","sortOrder":81},{"sectionNumber":"59","sectionType":"section","heading":"Seizure—attacking, harassing or menacing dogs","content":"59 Seizure—attacking, harassing or menacing dogs\nAn authorised person—\n(a) must seize a dog if the authorised person reasonably suspects—\n(i) the dog attacked a person; and\n(ii) the attack caused the death of or serious injury to a person;\nor\n\n(b) may seize a dog if the authorised person reasonably suspects the\ndog—\n(i) attacked a person or an animal and the attack caused—\n(A) an injury (other than a serious injury) to the person;\nor\n(B) serious injury to the animal; or\n(ii) harassed a person or an animal; or\n(iii) is aggressive or menacing.\n","sortOrder":82},{"sectionNumber":"60","sectionType":"section","heading":"Impounding of dogs seized","content":"60 Impounding of dogs seized\n(1) An authorised person—\n(a) may impound a seized dog; and\n(b) if a dog is impounded—\n(i) if the identity of the dog’s keeper or carer is not known—\nmust make reasonable inquiries to find out who is the\nkeeper or carer; or\n(ii) if the identity of the dog’s keeper or carer is known—must\ngive oral or written notice to the keeper or carer in\naccordance with section 61 about the dog’s seizure.\n(2) The authorised person may give the notice by telephone.\n(3) For subsection (1) (a), if the authorised person is reasonably satisfied\nthat the dog can be kept by the keeper or carer on suitable and secure\npremises, the authorised person may direct the keeper or carer orally,\nor in writing, to keep the dog on the premises in accordance with any\nstated conditions until the investigation is completed.\n(b) any other condition the authorised person considers appropriate.\n\n(5) If the authorised person gives an oral direction under subsection (3),\nthe authorised person must confirm the direction in writing as soon as\npracticable.\n(6) A person commits an offence if the person fails to comply with a\ndirection under subsection (3).\n(7) An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.\n","sortOrder":83},{"sectionNumber":"61","sectionType":"section","heading":"Information to be given in notice of dog’s seizure","content":"61 Information to be given in notice of dog’s seizure\nIf a dog is seized under this part, the notice of seizure under section 60\n(1) (b) (ii) must give the following information, if relevant:\n(a) when and where the dog was seized;\n(b) the reason the dog was seized;\n(c) where the dog may be claimed;\n(d) if the dog is not registered—registration of the dog, including\nthe cost of registration;\n(e) if the keeper does not hold a dangerous dog licence or multiple\ndog licence for the dog and the licence is required for the dog—\nthe relevant licence, including the cost of the licence;\n(f) if the dog’s keeper holds a dangerous dog licence for the dog—\nthe conditions of the licence and that the conditions may be\nvaried or cancelled;\n(g) the fee payable for the release of the dog;\n(h) that the dog may be sold or destroyed if it is not claimed;\n(i) the period in which the dog may be claimed before it may be\nsold or destroyed;\n(j) that the keeper may relinquish ownership of the dog.\n\n","sortOrder":84},{"sectionNumber":"62","sectionType":"section","heading":"Releasing dogs seized under general seizure power","content":"62 Releasing dogs seized under general seizure power\n(1) This section applies to a dog seized under section 56 (Seizure of\ndogs—general) unless the dog is declared to be a dangerous dog after\nit was seized.\n(c) the premises where the dog will be kept are secure enough to\nprevent the dog escaping; and\n(d) if the dog was seized under section 56 (1) (a), (b), (c) or (d)\nbecause of an offence against this Act—subsection (3) applies\nto the offence; and\n(e) the dog’s keeper has not relinquished ownership under\n(f) any fee payable under section 144 for the release of the dog has\n(g) the keeper is able to exercise responsible dog management, care\n(h) there is not an unacceptable risk to the safety of the public and\nother animals from the dog being released.\nor\n\nholding period, in relation to a seized dog, means—\n(a) 28 days after the day the dog was seized (the original period);\nor\n(b) if the registrar gives written notice to the dog’s keeper before the\nend of the original period—the original period plus an additional\nstated period.\n","sortOrder":85},{"sectionNumber":"63","sectionType":"section","heading":"Releasing dogs seized under power relating to multiple","content":"63 Releasing dogs seized under power relating to multiple\ndogs\n(1) This section applies to a dog seized under section 58 (Seizure—\ncontravention of multiple dog licence) unless the dog is declared to\nbe a dangerous dog after it was seized.\n\n(c) the premises where the dog will be kept are secure enough to\nprevent the dog escaping; and\n(d) the keeper has any multiple dog licence needed to keep the dog;\nand\n(e) if the dog was seized under section 58 because of an offence\nagainst this Act—subsection (3) applies to the offence; and\n(f) the dog’s keeper has not relinquished ownership under\n(g) any fee payable under section 144 for the release of the dog has\n(h) the keeper is able to exercise responsible dog management, care\n(i) there is not an unacceptable risk to the safety of the public or\naccordance with the conditions of the keeper’s multiple dog\nor\n\nholding period, in relation to a seized dog—see section 62 (4).\n","sortOrder":86},{"sectionNumber":"64","sectionType":"section","heading":"Releasing dogs seized under attacking and harassing","content":"64 Releasing dogs seized under attacking and harassing\npower\n(1) This section applies to a dog seized under section 59 (Seizure—\nattacking, harassing or menacing dogs) unless the dog is declared to\nbe a dangerous dog after it was seized.\n(c) the court has not ordered the dog be destroyed under—\n(i) section 50 (5) (Dog attacks person or animal causing\nserious injury); or\n(ii) section 50A (4) (Dangerous dog attacks or harasses person\nor animal); and\n(d) if the dog was seized under section 59 because of an offence\nagainst this Act—subsection (3) applies to the offence; and\n(e) the dog’s keeper has not relinquished ownership under\n(f) any fee payable under section 144 for the release of the dog has\n\n(g) the keeper is able to exercise responsible dog management, care\n(h) there is not an unacceptable risk to the safety of the public or\naccordance with the conditions of any control order.\nor\nholding period, in relation to a seized dog—see section 62 (4).\n","sortOrder":87},{"sectionNumber":"65","sectionType":"section","heading":"Releasing dogs declared dangerous after seizure for","content":"65 Releasing dogs declared dangerous after seizure for\noffence\n(a) a dog is seized under this Act; and\n(b) after the seizure, the dog is declared to be a dangerous dog.\n\nbut only if, satisfied that—\n(b) a dangerous dog licence is in force for the dog; and\n(c) the keeper is able to exercise responsible dog management, care\n(d) there is not an unacceptable risk to the safety of the public or\nanother animal from the dog being released and kept in\naccordance with the conditions of a dangerous dog licence; and\n(e) any fee payable under section 144 for the release of the dog has\n","sortOrder":88},{"sectionNumber":"65A","sectionType":"section","heading":"Releasing dogs seized because of complaint","content":"65A Releasing dogs seized because of complaint\n(1) This section applies if a dog is seized under section 56A (Seizure of\ndogs—investigation of complaints about attacking, harassing or\nmenacing dogs).\n(2) The registrar must release the dog to a person claiming its release if—\n(a) the registrar is reasonably satisfied of the matters mentioned in\nsection 62 (2) (excluding paragraph (d)); and\n(b) the investigation is completed.\n(3) The registrar may release the dog under subsection (2) only if\nsatisfied that—\n(a) the keeper is able to exercise responsible dog management, care\n(b) there is not an unacceptable risk to the safety of the public and\naccordance with the conditions of any dangerous dog licence\nand control order; and\n\n(c) any fee payable under section 144 for the release of the dog has\n","sortOrder":89},{"sectionNumber":"66","sectionType":"section","heading":"Selling or destroying dogs (other than dangerous dogs)","content":"66 Selling or destroying dogs (other than dangerous dogs)\ngenerally\n(1) This section applies to a dog, other than a dangerous dog, seized\nunder—\n(a) section 56 (Seizure of dogs—general); or\n(b) section 59 (Seizure—attacking, harassing or menacing dogs); or\n(c) section 114 (Seizure, impounding and return of nuisance\nanimals).\nNote Section 68 deals with the selling and destruction of dangerous dogs.\n(ii) or section 114 (2) (b) (ii) was given to the dog’s keeper, the\nkeeper does not tell the registrar, in writing, that the keeper\nwishes to claim the dog and, if the dog is not registered, apply\nto the registrar to register the dog.\n","sortOrder":90},{"sectionNumber":"67","sectionType":"section","heading":"Selling or destroying dogs (other than dangerous dogs)","content":"67 Selling or destroying dogs (other than dangerous dogs)\nseized under multiple dog licence power\n(1) This section applies to a dog seized under section 58 (Seizure—\ncontravention of multiple dog licence) unless the dog is a dangerous\ndog.\nNote Section 68 deals with the selling and destruction of dangerous dogs.\n\n(ii) was given to the dog’s keeper, the keeper does not tell the\nregistrar, in writing, that the keeper wishes to claim the dog\nand—\n(i) if a multiple dog licence is required for the dog and a\nmultiple dog licence is not in force for the dog—apply to\nthe registrar for a multiple dog licence; and\n(ii) if the dog is not registered—apply to the registrar to\nregister the dog.\n(3) The registrar may sell or destroy a dog mentioned in\nsubsection (2) (c) (i) if—\n(a) the dog’s keeper applies for a multiple dog licence for the dog;\nand\n(b) the registrar refuses to issue the licence; and\n(c) the keeper receives notice of the registrar’s decision to refuse to\nissue the licence; and\n(d) either—\n(i) the keeper does not, not later than 7 days after the day the\nkeeper receives the notice (the application period), make\nan application under section 120 for review of the decision;\nor\n\n(ii) the keeper makes an application under section 120 for\nreview of the decision not later than the application period\nand the registrar’s decision to refuse to issue the licence is\nconfirmed.\n","sortOrder":91},{"sectionNumber":"67A","sectionType":"section","heading":"Selling dogs (other than dangerous dogs) if keeper unfit","content":"67A Selling dogs (other than dangerous dogs) if keeper unfit\n(a) a dog is seized under this Act; and\n(b) the dog is not a dangerous dog; and\n(c) the registrar is reasonably satisfied that—\n(i) the dog’s keeper is unable to exercise responsible dog\nmanagement, care or control in relation to the dog; or\n(ii) there would be an unacceptable risk to the safety of the\npublic or other animals if the dog were released to the\nkeeper; and\n(d) the registrar is reasonably satisfied that the dog would not be an\nunacceptable risk to the safety of the public or other animals if\nthe dog were kept by someone who was able to exercise\nresponsible dog management, care or control in relation to the\ndog.\n(2) The registrar may decide to sell the dog.\n(3) The registrar may sell the dog if—\nto sell the dog; and\n(i) does not, within 7 days after the day the notice is given\n(the application period), apply to the ACAT under\nsection 120 for review of the decision; or\n\ndecision to sell the dog is confirmed.\nNote The registrar must give a reviewable decision notice for s (2) to the keeper\nand must also take reasonable steps to give a reviewable decision notice\nto any other person whose interests are affected by the decision (see s 119\nand ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2008, s 67A).\n","sortOrder":92},{"sectionNumber":"68","sectionType":"section","heading":"Selling or destroying dangerous dogs generally","content":"68 Selling or destroying dangerous dogs generally\n(1) This section applies to a dog seized under this division that is a\ndangerous dog, whether the dog was declared to be a dangerous dog\nbefore or after it was seized.\n(ii) was given to the dog’s keeper, the keeper does not tell the\nregistrar, in writing, that the keeper wishes to claim the dog\nand—\n(i) if a dangerous dog licence is not in force for the dog—\napply to the registrar for a dangerous dog licence; and\n(ii) if the dog is not registered—apply to the registrar to\nregister the dog.\n(3) The registrar may sell or destroy a dog mentioned in\nsubsection (2) (c) (i) if—\n(a) the dog’s keeper applies for a dangerous dog licence for the dog;\nand\n\n(b) the registrar refuses to issue the licence; and\n(c) the keeper receives notice of the registrar’s decision to refuse to\nissue the licence; and\n(d) either—\n(i) the keeper does not, not later than 7 days after the day the\nkeeper receives the notice (the application period), make\nan application under section 120 for review of the decision;\nor\n(ii) the keeper makes an application under section 120 for\nreview of the decision not later than the application period\nand the registrar’s decision to refuse to issue the licence is\nconfirmed.\n","sortOrder":93},{"sectionNumber":"68A","sectionType":"section","heading":"Destroying dogs—public safety concerns","content":"68A Destroying dogs—public safety concerns\n(1) This section applies if the registrar reasonably believes that a dog—\n(a) is an unacceptable risk to the safety of the public or other\nanimals; and\n(b) cannot be reasonably rehoused, retrained or otherwise\nrehabilitated so that the dog is no longer an unacceptable risk to\nthe safety of the public or other animals.\n(2) The registrar may decide to destroy the dog.\n(3) The registrar may destroy the dog if—\nto destroy the dog; and\n(i) does not, within 7 days after the day the notice is given\n(the application period), apply to the ACAT under\nsection 120 for review of the decision; or\n\ndecision to destroy the dog is confirmed.\nNote The registrar must give a reviewable decision notice for s (2) to the keeper\nand must also take reasonable steps to give a reviewable decision notice\nto any other person whose interests are affected by the decision (see s 119\nand ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2008, s 67A).\n","sortOrder":94},{"sectionNumber":"69","sectionType":"section","heading":"Relinquishing ownership of dogs","content":"69 Relinquishing ownership of dogs\n(1) This section applies to a dog seized under this Act.\n(2) The dog’s keeper may relinquish ownership of the dog by signed\nwriting given to the registrar.\n(3) An instrument relinquishing ownership of the dog—\n(a) takes effect at the end of 3 days beginning on the day the signed\ninstrument is given to the registrar; and\n(b) must contain a statement to the effect of paragraph (a).\n(4) After an instrument relinquishing ownership of the dog takes effect,\nthe registrar—\n(a) is not obliged to return the dog to its keeper; and\n(b) may sell or destroy the dog.\n(5) To remove any doubt, the registrar must not sell or destroy the dog\nunder this section until the instrument relinquishing ownership of the\ndog takes effect.\n","sortOrder":95},{"sectionNumber":"70","sectionType":"section","heading":"Returning seized dog to its keeper","content":"70 Returning seized dog to its keeper\n(1) The registrar may return a dog seized under this part to its keeper or\ncarer under this section if satisfied that it would be in the public\ninterest to return the dog.\n\nMiscellaneous Division 2.8\n(2) In making a decision under subsection (1), the registrar must\n(a) the safety of the public; and\n(b) the cost of keeping the dog impounded; and\n(c) whether financial or other hardship would be caused to the\nkeeper or carer if the dog were to remain impounded.\n(3) Subsection (2) does not limit the matters the registrar may consider.\n(4) The registrar may return the dog to its keeper or carer and—\n(a) may issue a control order for the dog to the keeper or carer; and\n(5) If the registrar returns the dog to its keeper or carer under this part,\nthe registrar may waive all or part of any fee payable by the dog’s\nkeeper or carer under this part if satisfied that not to waive the fee\nwould cause the keeper financial hardship.\n","sortOrder":96},{"sectionNumber":"71","sectionType":"section","heading":"Guidelines about returning impounded dogs","content":"71 Guidelines about returning impounded dogs\n(1) The Minister may issue guidelines about the exercise of the registrar’s\nfunctions under section 70.\n(2) The registrar must comply with any guidelines under this section.\n\n","sortOrder":97},{"sectionNumber":"72","sectionType":"section","heading":"Offence—breeding dogs or cats without licence","content":"72 Offence—breeding dogs or cats without licence\n(a) is a keeper or carer of a dog or cat; and\n(b) breeds a litter from the dog or cat; and\n(c) does not hold a breeding licence.\n(a) is a keeper, person in day-to-day control of or carer of a female\ngreyhound; and\n(b) breeds a litter from the greyhound; and\n(c) does not hold a breeding licence.\n(3) Subsection (2) does not apply if the litter was not bred for the purpose\nof greyhound racing.\nmentioned in s (3) (see Criminal Code, s 58).\n","sortOrder":98},{"sectionNumber":"72A","sectionType":"section","heading":"Breeding licence—applications","content":"72A Breeding licence—applications\nA person may apply to the registrar for a licence to breed a dog or cat\n(a breeding licence).\n\n","sortOrder":99},{"sectionNumber":"72B","sectionType":"section","heading":"Breeding licence—approval or refusal","content":"72B Breeding licence—approval or refusal\n(1) If an application for a breeding licence is made under section 72A,\n(a) issue the licence; or\n(b) refuse to issue the licence.\n(a) must refuse to issue the licence if the applicant is disqualified\n(b) may refuse to issue the licence if the registrar reasonably\nbelieves—\npublic and other animals if the licence were issued; or\n(ii) the applicant has failed, or is unable, to exercise\nresponsible dog management, care or control; or\n(iii) the applicant cannot comply with the requirements of the\nAnimal Welfare Act 1992 and any approved or mandatory\ncode of practice under that Act.\n(a) the number and kind of animals kept by the applicant at the\npremises to which the application relates;\n(b) the size and nature of the premises to which the application\n(c) the suitability of facilities on the premises for keeping and\nbreeding dogs or cats;\n(d) the potential impact on the occupiers of neighbouring premises;\n\n(e) whether the applicant is a member of a recognised breeding\norganisation;\n10 years against a law of a State or Territory for an offence\n(g) the safety of the public and other animals.\n","sortOrder":100},{"sectionNumber":"72C","sectionType":"section","heading":"Breeding licence—duration","content":"72C Breeding licence—duration\nA breeding licence remains in force for 2 years unless sooner\nsurrendered or cancelled.\n","sortOrder":101},{"sectionNumber":"72D","sectionType":"section","heading":"Breeding licence—form","content":"72D Breeding licence—form\n(1) A breeding licence must—\n(b) state the following information:\n(i) the name of the licensee;\n(ii) the address or location of the premises to which the licence\n(iii) the conditions on the licence;\n(iv) the unique licence number relating to the licence;\n(v) anything else prescribed by regulation.\n(2) A licence may include anything else the registrar considers relevant.\n","sortOrder":102},{"sectionNumber":"72E","sectionType":"section","heading":"Breeding licence—conditions","content":"72E Breeding licence—conditions\n(1) The registrar may issue a breeding licence on conditions stated in the\n(2) A condition may limit the number of litters a dog or cat may breed.\n\n(3) A breeding licence is subject to the condition that the licensee\ncomplies with—\n(a) any relevant breeding standard determined under the Animal\nWelfare Act 1992, section 15B (Intensive breeding of cats or\ndogs); and\n(b) any relevant mandatory code of practice approved under the\nAnimal Welfare Act 1992, section 23 (Mandatory code of\npractice).\n(4) In making a decision whether or not to impose a condition on a\nbreeding licence, the registrar must consider the following:\n(a) the number and kind of animals kept by the applicant at the\npremises to which the application relates;\n(b) the size and nature of the premises to which the application\n(c) the potential impact on the occupiers of neighbouring premises.\n(5) Subsection (4) does not limit the matters the registrar may consider.\n","sortOrder":103},{"sectionNumber":"72F","sectionType":"section","heading":"Breeding licence—variation","content":"72F Breeding licence—variation\n(1) On application by the holder of a breeding licence, the registrar may\nvary the licence.\n(2) The registrar may vary a breeding licence on the registrar’s own\ninitiative if the registrar is satisfied that it is in the public interest to\ndo so.\n(3) Before varying a breeding licence on the registrar’s own initiative,\nthe registrar must give the licensee a written notice—\n(a) stating how the registrar proposes to vary the licence; and\n(b) stating the reasons why the registrar proposes to vary the\n\nto the registrar about the matters stated in the notice within\n14 days beginning on the day after receiving the notice.\n(4) In making a decision under subsection (1) or (2), the registrar must\n(a) the matters mentioned in section 72B (3) (Breeding licence—\napproval or refusal); and\n(b) any breach of the conditions of the licence.\n(5) In making a decision whether to vary the breeding licence on the\nregistrar’s own initiative, the registrar must consider any response\ngiven to the registrar in accordance with subsection (3) (c).\n(6) Subsections (4) and (5) do not limit the matters the registrar may\n(7) The registrar must refuse to vary a breeding licence if the registrar\nmust refuse under section 72B (2) (Breeding licence—approval or\nrefusal) to issue the licence as varied.\n(8) The registrar must give the licensee written notice of the registrar’s\n(9) A variation of a breeding licence takes effect on the day notice of the\nvariation is given to the licensee or, if the notice provides for a later\nday, that day.\n","sortOrder":104},{"sectionNumber":"72G","sectionType":"section","heading":"Breeding licence—cancellation","content":"72G Breeding licence—cancellation\n(1) The registrar—\n(a) must cancel a breeding licence if the licensee is disqualified\n\n(b) may cancel a breeding licence if—\n(i) the registrar becomes aware of circumstances that, if the\nregistrar had been aware of them at the time of the\napplication for the licence, would have resulted in the\napplication being refused; or\n(ii) the licensee contravenes a condition of the licence; or\n(iii) the licence was obtained by a false or misleading\nstatement; or\n(iv) there would be an unacceptable risk to the safety of the\npublic or other animals if the licence were not cancelled;\nor\n(v) the registrar reasonably believes that the licensee has\nmanagement, care or control; or\n(vi) it is otherwise appropriate to do so.\n(2) Before cancelling a breeding licence, the registrar must give the\nlicensee a written notice—\n(a) stating the grounds on which the registrar proposes to cancel the\n(b) stating the facts that, in the registrar’s opinion, establish the\ngrounds; and\nto the registrar about the matters in the notice, within 14 days\nbeginning on the day after receiving the notice.\n(3) In deciding whether to cancel the licence, the registrar must consider\nany response given to the registrar in accordance with\nsubsection (2) (c).\n\n(4) The registrar must give the licensee written notice of the registrar’s\n(5) Cancellation of a breeding licence takes effect on the day notice of\nthe cancellation is given to the licensee or, if the notice provides for\na later day, that day.\n","sortOrder":105},{"sectionNumber":"72H","sectionType":"section","heading":"Breeding licence—cancellation or disqualification from","content":"72H Breeding licence—cancellation or disqualification from\nholding\n(1) If a person is convicted or found guilty of an animal welfare offence\ncourt may—\n(a) cancel a breeding licence held by the person; or\n(b) disqualify the person from holding a breeding licence for a\nperiod decided by the court.\n(2) In making a decision under subsection (1), the court must consider—\n(a) the acts or omissions of the person constituting the offence; and\n(b) any conviction or finding of guilt of the person within the last\n10 years for an offence against a law of a State or Territory\n(3) Subsection (2) does not limit the matters that the court may consider.\n(4) If the court cancels or disqualifies a person from holding a breeding\nlicence, the court must give particulars of the cancellation or\ndisqualification to the registrar.\n","sortOrder":106},{"sectionNumber":"72I","sectionType":"section","heading":"Offence—licensee change of address","content":"72I Offence—licensee change of address\nA person commits an offence if the person—\n(a) holds a breeding licence; and\n(b) changes address; and\n\n(c) does not tell the registrar of the change in address within 30 days\nafter the change.\nMaximum penalty: 1 penalty unit.\n","sortOrder":107},{"sectionNumber":"72J","sectionType":"section","heading":"Breeding—recognised breeding organisation","content":"72J Breeding—recognised breeding organisation\n(1) The registrar may declare that a breeding organisation is a recognised\nbreeding organisation.\n(2) A declaration is a notifiable instrument.\n","sortOrder":108},{"sectionNumber":"72K","sectionType":"section","heading":"Offence—breeding, selling and advertising requirements","content":"72K Offence—breeding, selling and advertising requirements\n(a) breeds a dog or cat; and\n(b) does not hold a breeding licence.\n(a) sells or gives away a dog or cat; and\n(b) does not give the buyer or recipient of the dog or cat—\n(i) if the person holds a breeding licence—the person’s\nbreeding licence number; or\n(ii) in any other case—the person’s rehoming identifier and the\nunique identifier from the dog or cat’s microchip.\n(3) A person commits an offence if the person—\n(a) publishes a statement that either—\n(i) constitutes an invitation to buy or otherwise acquire a dog\nor cat from the person; or\n\n(ii) could reasonably be understood to constitute an invitation\nto buy or otherwise acquire a dog or cat from the person;\nand\n(b) does not include in the publication—\n(i) if the person holds a breeding licence—the person’s\nbreeding licence number; or\n(ii) in any other case—either the person’s rehoming identifier\nor the unique identifier from the dog or cat’s microchip.\nrehoming identifier, of a person, means—\n(a) if a person has an identifier for rehoming a dog or cat under the\nlaw of a State—the person’s identifier; or\n(b) in any other case—either of the following:\n(i) if the person has an ABN—the person’s ABN;\n(ii) if the person does not have an ABN—the person’s name.\n","sortOrder":109},{"sectionNumber":"72M","sectionType":"section","heading":"Offence—reporting on breeding of greyhounds","content":"72M Offence—reporting on breeding of greyhounds\n(a) is a keeper, person in day-to-day control of or carer of a female\ngreyhound; and\n(b) breeds a litter from the greyhound; and\n(c) does not tell the registrar, in writing, all of the following within\n7 days after the day the litter was bred:\n(i) the number of puppies born;\n(ii) the sex of each puppy;\n\n(iii) anything else prescribed by regulation.\nNote The owning and keeping of racing greyhounds in the ACT is regulated\nunder division 2.4A (Racing greyhounds). A person commits an offence\nif the person conducts or takes part in greyhound racing in the ACT—see\nthe Animal Welfare Act 1992, s 18A.\n","sortOrder":110},{"sectionNumber":"73","sectionType":"section","heading":"Meaning of de-sex and permit for pt 3","content":"73 Meaning of de-sex and permit for pt 3\nde-sex, in relation to a dog or cat, includes any surgical procedure\nperformed to sterilise the dog or cat.\npermit means a permit issued under this part.\n","sortOrder":111},{"sectionNumber":"74","sectionType":"section","heading":"Dogs and cats to be de-sexed if over certain age","content":"74 Dogs and cats to be de-sexed if over certain age\n(1) A person must not keep a dog that has not been de-sexed if the person\ndoes not hold a permit for the dog.\n(2) A person must not keep a cat that has not been de-sexed if the person\ndoes not hold a permit for the cat.\n(4) This section does not apply in relation to—\n(a) a dog that is less than 6 months old or a cat that is less than 3\nmonths old; or\n(b) a dog or cat born before 21 June 2001; or\n(c) a registered racing greyhound.\n\n(5) It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence against this section in\nrelation to a dog or cat if—\n(a) the defendant proves that it is less than 28 days since the day the\ndog or cat first came into the defendant’s possession; or\n(b) the defendant proves that the defendant—\n(i) carries on the business of offering dogs or cats for sale by\nretail; and\n(ii) is keeping the dog or cat for the purpose of offering it for\nsale; or\n(c) a veterinary practitioner certifies in writing that de-sexing the\ndog or cat would be a serious health risk to the animal.\n","sortOrder":112},{"sectionNumber":"74A","sectionType":"section","heading":"Sale of older dogs and cats not de-sexed","content":"74A Sale of older dogs and cats not de-sexed\n(a) the person sells a dog or cat that has not been de-sexed; and\n(b) either—\n(i) for a dog—the dog is 6 months old or older; or\n(ii) for a cat—the cat is 3 months old or older; and\n(c) the person does not hold a permit for the dog or cat.\n(3) Subsection (1) does not apply to—\n(a) a dog or cat if a veterinary practitioner certifies, in writing,\nbefore the dog was sold that de-sexing the animal would be a\nserious health risk to the animal; or\n(b) a registered racing greyhound.\n\n","sortOrder":113},{"sectionNumber":"75","sectionType":"section","heading":"Permits for dogs and cats not de-sexed","content":"75 Permits for dogs and cats not de-sexed\nAn individual may apply to the registrar for a permit to keep a dog or\ncat that is not de-sexed.\n","sortOrder":114},{"sectionNumber":"76","sectionType":"section","heading":"Approval or refusal of applications","content":"76 Approval or refusal of applications\n(1) If an application for a permit has been made under section 75, the\nregistrar must, by written notice to the applicant—\n(a) issue a permit; or\n(b) refuse to issue a permit.\n(2) In making a decision under subsection (1), the registrar—\n(a) may consider the following:\n(i) whether the animal is kept for breeding or used, bred or\nbought for show;\n(ii) whether it would be detrimental to the health of the animal\nif it were to be de-sexed;\n(iii) any other relevant matter; and\n(b) must consider the safety of the public.\n(3) The registrar may issue a permit—\n(a) for a stated period; and\n(b) on any other condition.\n","sortOrder":115},{"sectionNumber":"77","sectionType":"section","heading":"Revocation of permits","content":"77 Revocation of permits\nThe registrar may revoke a permit if satisfied that a dog or cat is no\nlonger a dog or cat to which section 76 (2) (Approval or refusal of\napplications) applies.\n\n","sortOrder":116},{"sectionNumber":"79","sectionType":"section","heading":"Production of permits","content":"79 Production of permits\n(1) A keeper or owner of a dog or cat commits an offence if—\n(a) an authorised person asks the keeper or owner to show a permit\nfor the dog or cat; and\n(b) the keeper or owner fails to show the permit to the authorised\nperson within 24 hours after being asked.\n(3) A person is not required to comply with a requirement under this\nsection if, when asked by the person, the authorised person does not\nproduce the authorised person’s identity card.\n","sortOrder":117},{"sectionNumber":"80","sectionType":"section","heading":"Earmarkings","content":"80 Earmarkings\n(1) A veterinary practitioner must not, without reasonable excuse, de-sex\na dog or cat unless the veterinary practitioner marks an ear of the dog\nor cat with a tattoo.\n(2) A certificate signed by a veterinary practitioner stating that a dog or\ncat has been de-sexed is evidence that the dog or cat has been\nde-sexed unless the contrary is proved.\n","sortOrder":118},{"sectionNumber":"83","sectionType":"section","heading":"Identification of dogs and cats—regulations","content":"83 Identification of dogs and cats—regulations\n(1) A regulation may make provision in relation to the compulsory\nidentification of dogs and cats.\n(2) In particular, a regulation may provide for—\n(a) how dogs and cats are to be identified; and\n(b) the procedures to be followed for the compulsory identification\nof dogs and cats; and\n\n(c) the people by whom compulsory identification may be carried\nout and their duties; and\n(d) the particulars to be contained in the compulsory identification.\n","sortOrder":119},{"sectionNumber":"84","sectionType":"section","heading":"Identification of dogs and cats—requirement","content":"84 Identification of dogs and cats—requirement\n(a) the person keeps a dog or cat; and\n(b) the dog or cat is required to be identified by a regulation made\nfor section 83; and\n(c) the dog or cat is not identified as required by the regulation.\n(a) the person sells a dog or cat; and\n(b) the dog or cat, after the sale, is required to be identified by a\nregulation made for section 83; and\n(c) the dog or cat is not identified as required by the regulation.\n\n84AA Cat registration—applications\n(1) An individual who is an owner of a cat may apply to the registrar for\nregistration of the cat.\nNote If the person who owns the cat is under 16 years old, the parent or\nguardian living with the person is taken to be the cat’s owner (see s 136).\n(2) An application must include the information prescribed by regulation.\n84AB Cat registration—approval or refusal\n(1) If an application for registration has been made in accordance with\nsection 84AA, the registrar must, by written notice to the applicant—\n(a) register the cat; or\n(b) refuse to register the cat.\n(2) For subsection (1) (b), the registrar—\n(a) must refuse to register the cat if the applicant is disqualified from\nkeeping a cat or any other animal; or\nNote Section 138A deals with disqualification of a person from keeping\nan animal.\n(b) may refuse to register the cat if—\n(i) the cat is not implanted with an identifying microchip as\n(ii) the cat is not de-sexed as required under this Act; or\n(iii) the registrar reasonably believes that the applicant has\nfailed, or is unable, to exercise responsible cat\n\n84AC Cat registration—records\nIf the registrar registers a cat, the registrar must record in the register\nthe information prescribed by regulation.\n84AD Cat registration—duration\nThe registration of a cat remains in force for 12 months unless it is\nsooner surrendered, cancelled or renewed.\n84AE Cat registration—renewal reminder notice\n(1) The registrar must give the registered keeper of a cat a written notice\n(a reminder notice) at least 14 days before the day the cat’s\nregistration ends.\n(2) The reminder notice must state—\n(a) the date on which the cat’s registration ends; and\n(b) that the registered keeper is required to confirm or update\ninformation about the cat’s registration that is recorded, or that\nis required to be recorded, on the register; and\n(c) either—\n(i) the information about the cat’s registration required to be\nconfirmed or updated; or\n(ii) how the keeper of the cat may electronically access\ninformation on the register about the cat’s registration; and\n(d) how the keeper may comply with the notice; and\n(e) that it is an offence for the keeper to fail to comply with the\nnotice before the cat’s registration ends; and\n(f) any other information prescribed by regulation.\n\n84AF Cat registration—compliance with renewal reminder\nnotice\n(1) A registered keeper of a cat commits an offence if the keeper—\n(a) is given a reminder notice in accordance with section 84AE; and\n(b) fails to comply with the reminder notice.\n84AG Cat registration—automatic renewal\nThe registration of a cat is renewed if the registered keeper of the\ncat—\n(a) is given a reminder notice under section 84AE; and\n(b) complies with the reminder notice.\n84AH Cat registration numbers and certificates\n(1) If the registrar registers a cat, the registrar must give—\n(a) a registration number to the cat; and\n(b) a registration certificate for the cat to the cat’s registered keeper.\n(2) If the registration of a cat is renewed, the registrar must give a\nregistration certificate for the cat to the cat’s registered keeper.\n(3) A registration certificate for a cat must state the information\nprescribed by regulation.\n(4) If the registrar is satisfied that a registration certificate for a cat has\nbeen stolen, lost, damaged or destroyed, the registrar may give a new\nregistration certificate to the cat’s registered keeper.\n\n(5) If the registered keeper of a cat asks the registrar for a certified copy\nof the cat’s registration certificate, the registrar must give the\nregistered keeper a copy of the certificate that is certified by the\nregistrar to be a true copy.\n84AI Cat registration—change of owner\n(1) This section applies if the registered keeper of a cat transfers\nownership of the cat to another person (the new owner).\n(2) The registered keeper of the cat must give the following information\nabout the new owner to the registrar within 14 days after the day\nownership of the cat is transferred:\n(a) name;\n(b) address;\n(c) if known—\n(i) email address; and\n(ii) other contact information.\n(3) The new owner of the cat must apply to the registrar to be recorded\nas the registered keeper of the cat within 14 days after the day\nownership of the cat is transferred.\n(5) An application under subsection (3) is taken to be an application to\nregister the cat under section 84AA.\n(6) If the application under subsection (3) is refused, the cat’s registration\nis cancelled.\nNote As an application under this section is taken to be an application under\ns 8AA, the application may be refused on the grounds mentioned in\ns 84AB (2).\n\n84AJ Cat registration—cancellation\n(1) The registrar must cancel the registration of a cat if—\n(a) the registrar is told in writing or becomes aware that the cat has\ndied; or\n(b) the cat is destroyed under this Act; or\n(c) the registered keeper of the cat is disqualified from keeping a cat\nor any other animal.\n(2) The registrar may cancel the registration of a cat if—\n(a) the registered keeper of the cat tells the registrar in writing that\nthe person is no longer the owner of the cat; or\n(b) the registrar reasonably believes that the cat’s keeper has failed,\nor is unable, to exercise responsible cat management, care or\ncontrol; or\n(c) the cat is not implanted with an identifying microchip as\n(d) the cat is not de-sexed as required under this Act; or\n(e) the keeper fails to comply with a notice given in accordance with\nsection 135A.\nNote A cat’s registration is also cancelled if an application to be recorded as\nthe registered keeper of the cat is refused (see s 84AI (6)).\n84AK Offence—keeping unregistered cats etc\n(1) A person commits an offence if the person keeps an unregistered cat.\n\n(a) keeps a registered cat; and\n(b) is not the cat’s registered keeper.\n(4) Subsection (1) does not apply if—\n(a) the cat is under 56 days old; or\n(b) the cat has been kept by the person for less than 28 days; or\n(c) the person has been resident in the ACT for less than 28 days.\n(5) Subsection (2) does not apply if—\n(a) the registered keeper is unable to care for the cat; and\n(b) the person is caring for the cat on a temporary basis.\n(6) Also, subsection (1) or (2) does not apply to an entity exempted under\nsection 84AP.\nmentioned in ss (4), (5) and (6) (see Criminal Code, s 58).\n84AL Cat registration—change of registration details\n(1) If any of the registration details of a cat change, the cat’s registered\nkeeper must tell the registrar, in writing, the new details within 14\ndays beginning the day after the change.\nregistration details, of a cat, means the information given to the\nregistrar by the cat’s registered keeper under section 84AA or\nsection 84AE.\n\n84AM Cat registration—evidence of registration\n(1) A registration certificate or a certified copy of a registration certificate\ngiven under section 84AH is evidence that the cat described in it is,\nor was, registered for the period mentioned in the certificate or copy.\n(2) A certificate issued by the registrar stating that a stated person was,\nor was not, the registered keeper of a stated cat for a stated period is\nevidence of that matter.\n(3) A document that appears to be a certificate or certified copy of the\ncertificate given under subsection (2) or section 84AH is taken to be\nthe certificate or a certified copy of the certificate, unless the contrary\nis proved.\n84AN Declaration of cat containment\n(1) The Minister may declare an area to be an area where cats must be\nconfined to their keeper’s or carer’s premises at all times or during\nstated times if the Minister is satisfied that—\n(a) cats are a threat to native flora or fauna in the area; or\n(b) for the welfare of cats in the area, it is appropriate to do so.\n(2) A declaration is a disallowable instrument.\n(3) Unless a declaration is disallowed by the Legislative Assembly, the\ndeclaration commences—\n(a) on the day after the last day when it could have been disallowed;\nor\n(b) if the declaration provides for a later date or time of\ncommencement—on that date or at that time.\n\nCat containment Division 4.1B\n(4) The Minister must give additional public notice of the making of a\ndeclaration under this section.\nNote The requirement in s (4) is in addition to the requirement for notification\non the legislation register as a disallowable instrument.\n(5) A declaration under the repealed provision in force immediately\nbefore the day the Domestic Animals Legislation Amendment\nAct 2022, section 3 commences is taken to have been made under\nsubsection (1).\n(6) Subsections (3) and (4) do not apply to a declaration mentioned in\nsubsection (5).\n(7) In this section:\nrepealed provision means section 81 as in force immediately before\nthe day the Domestic Animals Legislation Amendment Act 2022,\nsection 3 commences.\n84AO Breach of cat containment requirements\n(1) A cat’s keeper or carer commits an offence if—\n(a) the cat is in an area for which a declaration under section 84AN\n(a declared containment area) is in force; and\n(b) the cat is not confined to the premises of the keeper or carer.\n(2) A cat’s keeper or carer commits an offence if—\n(a) the cat is in an area other than a declared containment area; and\n(b) the cat is not confined to the premises of the keeper or carer.\n(3) An offence against subsection (1) or (2) is a strict liability offence.\n\n(4) Subsections (1) and (2) do not apply—\n(a) if the keeper or carer has a reasonable excuse; or\n(b) if the cat is effectively controlled by the keeper or carer using a\nleash and harness.\n(5) Also, subsection (2) does not apply—\n(a) if the cat is registered under this division before 1 July 2022; or\n(b) if a document shows that the cat was born before 1 July 2022;\nor\n(c) to an entity exempted under section 84AP; or\n(d) if another exception prescribed by regulation applies.\nExamples—par (b)\n1 veterinary record\n2 written opinion from a veterinary practitioner about the cat’s age\n3 document about the purchase or transfer of the cat\n4 record about the cat’s microchipping\nmentioned in ss (4) and (5) (see Criminal Code, s 58).\npremises means a completely or partly enclosed space from which a\ncat cannot escape, and includes the following:\n(a) a building or part of a building;\n(b) a vehicle;\n(c) a cat cage;\n(d) a backyard or courtyard.\n\nKeeping 4 or more cats Division 4.1\n84AP Registrar may exempt entities from certain provisions\n(1) The registrar may, in writing, exempt an entity from any of the\nfollowing provisions if the registrar is satisfied that the entity carries\nout activities for the reasonable care and management of stray cats:\n(a) section 84AK (1);\n(b) section 84AK (2);\n(c) section 84AO (2);\n(d) section 84A (1).\n(2) The registrar may make the exemption subject to a condition.\n(3) The Minister may give directions to the registrar about making\nexemptions under this section.\n(4) A direction is a notifiable instrument.\n(5) The registrar must comply with a direction.\n","sortOrder":120},{"sectionNumber":"84A","sectionType":"section","heading":"Multiple cat licences—requirement to be licensed","content":"84A Multiple cat licences—requirement to be licensed\n(a) the person keeps 4 or more cats on 1 residential premises; and\n(b) the person does not hold a multiple cat licence to keep the cats\non the premises.\n(2) This section does not apply to—\n(a) a cat less than 84 days old; or\n(b) a cat kept by the person for less than 28 days; or\n(c) a person resident in the ACT for less than 28 days; or\n\n(d) a cat that is an assistance animal; or\n(e) a cat kept on land that is under a lease that allows for an animal\ncare facility; or\n(f) an entity exempted under section 84AP.\n","sortOrder":121},{"sectionNumber":"84B","sectionType":"section","heading":"Multiple cat licences—applications","content":"84B Multiple cat licences—applications\nA person may apply to the registrar for a licence to keep 4 or more\ncats on 1 residential premises (a multiple cat licence).\n","sortOrder":122},{"sectionNumber":"84C","sectionType":"section","heading":"Multiple cat licences—approval or refusal","content":"84C Multiple cat licences—approval or refusal\n(1) If an application for a multiple cat licence is made under section 84B,\n(2) The registrar must refuse to issue a multiple cat licence unless\nsatisfied that the applicant can comply with the requirements of the\nAnimal Welfare Act 1992 and any approved or mandatory code of\npractice under that Act.\n(a) the number and kind of cats to which the application relates;\n(b) the size and nature of the premises where the cats are proposed\nto be kept;\n(d) the suitability of facilities for keeping the cats on the premises;\n\nKeeping 4 or more cats Division 4.1\n10 years against a law of a Territory or State for an offence\n","sortOrder":123},{"sectionNumber":"84D","sectionType":"section","heading":"Multiple cat licences—conditions","content":"84D Multiple cat licences—conditions\n(1) The registrar may issue a multiple cat licence on conditions stated in\nthe licence.\nmultiple cat licence, the registrar must consider the following:\n(a) the number and kind of cats to which the application relates;\n(b) the size and nature of the premises where it is proposed to keep\nthe cats;\n(c) the potential impact on the occupiers of neighbouring premises.\n(3) The conditions may include there being sufficient shelter for each cat.\n(4) Subsection (2) does not limit the matters the registrar may consider.\n84DA Multiple cat licences—form\n(1) A multiple cat licence must state—\n(a) the name of the licensee; and\n(b) the registration number of each cat to which the licence relates;\nand\n(c) the address of the premises to which the licence relates; and\n(d) any other condition of the licence.\n(2) However, a multiple cat licence need not include the registration\nnumber of a cat kept on residential premises by the person who holds\nthe licence if the cat is being kept temporarily on the premises on\nbehalf of an entity that rehomes cats.\n\n84DB Multiple cat licences—duration\nA multiple cat licence remains in force until the earliest of the\n(a) 2 years after the day the licence commences;\n(b) the day the licence is surrendered;\n(c) the day the licence is cancelled.\n","sortOrder":124},{"sectionNumber":"85","sectionType":"section","heading":"Approved providers","content":"85 Approved providers\n(1) For this division, an approved provider is—\n(a) the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals; or\n(b) an entity approved under subsection (2).\n(2) The registrar may approve an entity to provide temporary care for cats\nseized under this division.\n(3) An approval is a notifiable instrument.\n","sortOrder":125},{"sectionNumber":"86","sectionType":"section","heading":"Seizure of cats","content":"86 Seizure of cats\n(1) An authorised person may seize a cat if—\n(a) the cat is not registered under section 84AB; or\n(b) the cat is not implanted with an identifying microchip as\n(c) the cat is not confined to the premises of its keeper or carer in\ncontravention of section 84AO; or\n(d) the cat is on premises occupied by a person other than the keeper\nor carer of the cat, and the occupier asks an authorised person to\nseize the cat; or\n\n(e) if an authorised person requires, in accordance with section 134,\nthe keeper or carer to give the authorised person the keeper’s or\ncarer’s name and address—the keeper or carer fails to give an\nauthorised person the name and address.\n(2) Also, an authorised person may seize a cat if—\n(a) the registrar refuses to register the cat under\nsection 84AB (1) (b); or\n(b) the cat’s registration is cancelled under section 84AJ (1) (c) or\n(2) (b); or\n(c) the keeper or carer breeds a litter from the cat without a breeding\n(d) the cat is at least 3 months old and not de-sexed, and the keeper\ndoes not hold a permit under part 3 for the cat; or\n(e) the authorised person reasonably believes that the keeper or\ncarer of the cat is not demonstrating responsible cat\nmanagement, care or control in relation to the cat.\n(3) If subsection (2) (c) applies, the authorised person may seize the\nparent cats and kittens.\n","sortOrder":126},{"sectionNumber":"87","sectionType":"section","heading":"Temporary care of seized cats","content":"87 Temporary care of seized cats\n(1) An authorised person must—\n(a) arrange for a cat seized under this division to be temporarily\ncared for by an approved provider; and\n(b) make reasonable inquiries to find out who is the keeper of the\ncat; and\n(c) if the authorised person can find out who is the keeper of the\ncat—give oral or written notice to the keeper, in accordance with\nsection 88, about the cat’s seizure.\n(2) The authorised person may give the notice by telephone.\n\n","sortOrder":127},{"sectionNumber":"88","sectionType":"section","heading":"Information to be given in notice of cat’s seizure","content":"88 Information to be given in notice of cat’s seizure\nIf a cat is seized under this division, the notice of seizure under\nsection 87 (1) (c) must give information about the following:\n(a) when and where the cat was seized;\n(b) the reason the cat was seized;\n(c) where the cat may be claimed;\n(d) if the cat is not identified by a microchip—the implanting of a\nmicrochip in the cat for its identification, including the cost of\nimplanting a microchip;\n(e) that the cat may be sold or destroyed if it is not claimed;\n(f) the period in which the cat may be claimed before it may be sold\nor destroyed;\n(g) that the keeper may relinquish ownership of the cat.\n","sortOrder":128},{"sectionNumber":"89","sectionType":"section","heading":"Releasing seized cats","content":"89 Releasing seized cats\n(1) An authorised person or approved provider who has the care of a cat\nseized under this division must release the cat to a person claiming its\nrelease if, but only if, the authorised person or approved provider is\nsatisfied—\n(a) the person claiming its release is the keeper of the cat; and\n(b) if the cat is required to be identified by a regulation made for\nsection 83—the cat is identified as required by the regulation;\nand\n(c) if the cat was seized because of an offence against this Act—\nsubsection (2) applies to the offence; and\n(d) the keeper of the cat has not relinquished ownership under\nsection 91; and\n\n(e) any fee payable under section 144 for the release of the cat has\n(2) This subsection applies to an offence if—\n(a) 28 days have passed since the day the offence was committed\nand—\nor\n(c) a prosecution for the offence was started within 28 days after the\nday the offence was committed and—\nsection 138A from keeping the cat.\n","sortOrder":129},{"sectionNumber":"90","sectionType":"section","heading":"Selling or destroying seized cats","content":"90 Selling or destroying seized cats\nAn authorised person or approved provider may sell or destroy a cat\nseized under this division if—\n(a) within 7 days after the day of the seizure, the authorised person\nor approved provider cannot find out who is the keeper of the\ncat after making reasonable inquiries; or\n(b) the keeper of the cat relinquishes ownership of the cat under\nsection 91; or\n\n(c) within 7 days after the day notice under section 88 about the\nseizure was given to the keeper of the cat, the keeper does not\ntell the authorised person or approved provider, in writing, that\nthe keeper wishes to claim the cat.\n","sortOrder":130},{"sectionNumber":"91","sectionType":"section","heading":"Relinquishing ownership of seized cats","content":"91 Relinquishing ownership of seized cats\n(1) This section applies to a cat seized under this division.\n(2) The keeper of the cat may relinquish ownership of the cat by signed\nwriting given to an authorised person or approved provider.\n(3) An instrument relinquishing ownership of the cat—\n(a) takes effect at the end of 3 days beginning on the day the signed\ninstrument is given to the authorised person or approved\nprovider; and\n(b) must contain a statement to the effect of paragraph (a).\n(4) After an instrument relinquishing ownership of the cat takes effect,\nan authorised person or approved provider—\n(a) is not obliged to return the cat to its keeper; and\n(b) may sell or destroy the cat.\n(5) To remove any doubt, an authorised person or approved provider\nmust not sell or destroy the cat under this section until the instrument\nrelinquishing ownership of the cat takes effect.\n","sortOrder":131},{"sectionNumber":"92","sectionType":"section","heading":"Returning seized cat to its keeper","content":"92 Returning seized cat to its keeper\n(1) An authorised person may return a cat seized under this division to its\nkeeper under this section if satisfied that it would be in the public\ninterest to return the cat.\n(2) In making a decision under subsection (1), the authorised person must\n(a) the safety of the public; and\n\n(b) the cost of keeping the cat temporarily cared for by an approved\nprovider; and\n(c) whether financial or other hardship would be caused to the\nkeeper if the cat were to remain temporarily cared for by an\napproved provider.\n(3) Subsection (2) does not limit the matters the authorised person may\n(4) The authorised person may return the cat to its keeper on conditions.\n(5) If the authorised person returns the cat to its keeper, the authorised\nperson may waive all or part of any fee payable by the keeper of the\ncat under this division if satisfied that not to waive the fee would\ncause the keeper financial hardship.\n","sortOrder":132},{"sectionNumber":"93","sectionType":"section","heading":"Guidelines about returning seized cats","content":"93 Guidelines about returning seized cats\n(1) The Minister may issue guidelines about the exercise of an authorised\nperson’s functions under section 92.\n(2) An authorised person must comply with any guidelines under this\nsection.\n\n","sortOrder":133},{"sectionNumber":"94","sectionType":"section","heading":"Definitions—pt 5","content":"94 Definitions—pt 5\naccredited assistance animal means an animal that is accredited—\n(a) under section 96; or\n(b) under a law of a State, substantially corresponding to this part,\nas an assistance animal.\nNote State includes the Northern Territory (see Legislation Act, dict,\npt 1).\nassistance animal assessor means a person registered as an assistance\nanimal assessor under section 104.\nassistance animal standard means a standard determined under\nsection 95.\nassistance animal trainer means a person registered as an assistance\nanimal trainer under section 100.\nwelfare, in relation to animals—see the Animal Welfare Act 1992,\ndictionary.\n","sortOrder":134},{"sectionNumber":"95","sectionType":"section","heading":"Assistance animal standard and accreditation guidelines","content":"95 Assistance animal standard and accreditation guidelines\n(1) The Minister may determine the minimum standard of—\n(a) training and behaviour an assistance animal must have to\neffectively assist a person with disability to alleviate the effect\nof the disability; and\n(b) hygiene and behaviour an assistance animal must have in a\npublic place or public premises.\n\nAccreditation of assistance animals Division 5.2\n(2) A determination is a disallowable instrument.\n(3) The Minister may make guidelines about the accreditation of\nassistance animals.\n(4) A guideline is a disallowable instrument.\npublic premises—see section 106B.\n","sortOrder":135},{"sectionNumber":"96","sectionType":"section","heading":"Accreditation of assistance animals","content":"96 Accreditation of assistance animals\nThe registrar or an assistance animal assessor may accredit an animal\nas an assistance animal if the registrar or assistance animal assessor\nis satisfied that the animal has the training, hygiene and behaviour\nthat meets the assistance animal standard.\n","sortOrder":136},{"sectionNumber":"97","sectionType":"section","heading":"Register of registered accredited assistance animals","content":"97 Register of registered accredited assistance animals\nThe registrar must set up and keep a register of registered accredited\nassistance animals for this Act.\n","sortOrder":137},{"sectionNumber":"98","sectionType":"section","heading":"Registration of accredited assistance animals","content":"98 Registration of accredited assistance animals\n(1) A person may apply to the registrar for registration of an accredited\nassistance animal.\n(2) The application must include—\n(a) evidence that the animal is an accredited assistance animal; and\n(b) the name of the person assisted by the accredited assistance\n(c) anything else prescribed by regulation.\n\n(3) The registrar must register an accredited assistance animal if the\napplication for registration includes the information mentioned in\nsubsection (2).\n(4) If the registrar registers an accredited assistance animal, the registrar\nmust—\n(a) give the applicant written notice that the accredited assistance\nanimal has been registered; and\n(b) record in the register of accredited assistance animals the\ninformation prescribed by regulation.\n(5) The applicant must tell the registrar if the animal is no longer working\nas an accredited assistance animal.\nMaximum penalty: 25 penalty units.\n(6) An offence against subsection (5) is a strict liability offence.\n","sortOrder":138},{"sectionNumber":"99","sectionType":"section","heading":"Registration numbers and certificates","content":"99 Registration numbers and certificates\n(1) If the registrar registers an accredited assistance animal, the\nregistrar—\n(a) must—\n(i) give a registration number to the accredited assistance\n(ii) give to the applicant for registration a registration\ncertificate for the animal; and\n(b) may give the applicant another form of identification for the\n(2) A registration certificate or other form of identification for an\naccredited assistance animal must include any information prescribed\nby regulation.\n\n","sortOrder":139},{"sectionNumber":"Div 5","sectionType":"division","heading":"3 Assistance animal trainers and","content":"Division 5.3 Assistance animal trainers and\nassessors\n","sortOrder":140},{"sectionNumber":"100","sectionType":"section","heading":"Registrar may register assistance animal trainer","content":"100 Registrar may register assistance animal trainer\n(1) A person may apply to the registrar—\n(a) to be registered as an assistance animal trainer; or\n(b) for a registered assistance animal trainer—to renew the\nassistance animal trainer’s registration.\n(2) An application must—\n(b) include any information prescribed by regulation.\n(3) Within 30 days of receiving the application, the registrar must—\n(a) register the applicant for a stated period; or\n(b) register the applicant for a stated period subject to stated\nconditions; or\n(c) refuse to register the applicant.\nNote Failure to register the applicant within the required time is taken to be a\ndecision not to register the applicant (see ACT Civil and Administrative\nTribunal Act 2008, s 12).\n(4) The registrar may only register the applicant if satisfied the\n(a) has the skills and experience to train an animal to meet the\nassistance animal standard; and\n(b) has not, within 2 years before the application was made, been\nconvicted or found guilty of an offence under—\n\nthe Animal Welfare Act 1992; and\n(c) meets any requirement prescribed by regulation.\n(5) The registrar must, as soon as practicable after deciding whether to\nregister the applicant, give the applicant written notice of the decision\nunder subsection (3).\n","sortOrder":141},{"sectionNumber":"101","sectionType":"section","heading":"Registrar may suspend registration of assistance animal","content":"101 Registrar may suspend registration of assistance animal\ntrainer\n(1) The registrar may suspend a person’s registration as an assistance\nanimal trainer if satisfied on reasonable grounds—\n(a) the person no longer has the skills and experience to train an\nanimal to meet the assistance animal standard; or\n(b) if the person is registered to engage in the provision of a\ndisability service under the Working with Vulnerable People\n(Background Checking) Act 2011—the person’s registration\nunder that Act is suspended, cancelled or expired; or\n(c) if the person’s registration under this part is subject to a\ncondition—the person fails to comply with the condition; or\n(d) the suspension is otherwise necessary for animal welfare.\n(2) If the registrar suspends a person’s registration, the registrar must\ngive the person written notice—\n(a) directing the person to do a stated thing within a stated time; and\n(b) stating that if the person does not do the stated thing within the\nstated time the registrar may cancel the person’s registration.\n\n","sortOrder":142},{"sectionNumber":"102","sectionType":"section","heading":"Registrar may cancel registration of assistance animal","content":"102 Registrar may cancel registration of assistance animal\ntrainer\nThe registrar may cancel a person’s registration as an assistance\nanimal trainer if satisfied on reasonable grounds—\n(a) the person was given written notice under section 101 (2) and\nfailed to comply with the notice; or\n(b) the person is convicted or found guilty of an offence under—\nthe Animal Welfare Act 1992; or\n(c) the cancellation is otherwise necessary for animal welfare.\n","sortOrder":143},{"sectionNumber":"103","sectionType":"section","heading":"Unregistered assistance animal trainers","content":"103 Unregistered assistance animal trainers\n(a) carries on a business as an assistance animal trainer; and\n(b) is not registered as an assistance animal trainer.\n(a) accredits an animal as having been trained to meet the assistance\nanimal standard; and\n(b) is not registered as an assistance animal trainer.\n\nnot registered—a person is also not registered as an assistance\nanimal trainer if the person’s registration is suspended, cancelled or\nexpired.\n","sortOrder":144},{"sectionNumber":"104","sectionType":"section","heading":"Registrar may register assistance animal assessor","content":"104 Registrar may register assistance animal assessor\n(1) A person may apply to the registrar—\n(a) to be registered as an assistance animal assessor; or\n(b) for a registered assistance animal assessor—to renew the\nassistance animal assessor’s registration.\n(2) An application must—\n(b) include any information prescribed by regulation.\n(3) Within 30 days of receiving the application, the registrar must—\n(a) register the applicant for a stated period; or\n(b) register the applicant for a stated period subject to stated\nconditions; or\n(c) refuse to register the applicant.\nNote Failure to register the applicant within the required time is taken to be a\ndecision not to register the applicant (see ACT Civil and Administrative\nTribunal Act 2008, s 12).\n(4) The registrar may only register the applicant if satisfied the\n(a) has the skills and experience to assess whether an animal meets\nthe assistance animal standard; and\n(b) has not, within 2 years before the application was made, been\nconvicted or found guilty of an offence under—\n\nthe Animal Welfare Act 1992; and\n(c) meets any requirement prescribed by regulation.\n(5) The registrar must, as soon as practicable after deciding whether to\nregister the applicant, give the applicant written notice of the decision\nunder subsection (3).\n","sortOrder":145},{"sectionNumber":"105","sectionType":"section","heading":"Registrar may suspend registration of assistance animal","content":"105 Registrar may suspend registration of assistance animal\nassessor\n(1) The registrar may suspend a person’s registration as an assistance\nanimal assessor if satisfied on reasonable grounds—\n(a) the person no longer has the skills and experience to assess\nwhether an animal meets the assistance animal standard; or\n(b) if the person is registered to engage in the provision of a\ndisability service under the Working with Vulnerable People\n(Background Checking) Act 2011—the person’s registration\nunder that Act is suspended, cancelled or expired; or\n(c) if the person’s registration under this part is subject to a\ncondition—the person fails to comply with the condition; or\n(d) the suspension is otherwise necessary for animal welfare.\n(2) If the registrar suspends a person’s registration, the registrar must\ngive the person written notice—\n(a) directing the person to do a stated thing within a stated time; and\n(b) stating that if the person does not do the stated thing within the\nstated time the registrar may cancel the person’s registration.\n\n","sortOrder":146},{"sectionNumber":"106","sectionType":"section","heading":"Registrar may cancel registration of assistance animal","content":"106 Registrar may cancel registration of assistance animal\nassessor\nThe registrar may cancel a person’s registration as an assistance\nanimal assessor if satisfied on reasonable grounds—\n(a) the person was given written notice under section 105 (2) and\nfailed to comply with the notice; or\n(b) the person is convicted, or found guilty of, an offence under—\nthe Animal Welfare Act 1992; or\n(c) the suspension is otherwise necessary for animal welfare.\n","sortOrder":147},{"sectionNumber":"106A","sectionType":"section","heading":"Unregistered assistance animal assessor","content":"106A Unregistered assistance animal assessor\n(a) carries on a business as an assistance animal assessor; and\n(b) is not registered as an assistance animal assessor.\n(a) accredits an animal as having met the assistance animal\nstandard; and\n(b) is not registered as an assistance animal assessor.\n\nUsing an assistance animal Division 5.4\nnot registered—a person is also not registered as an assistance\nanimal assessor if the person’s registration is suspended, cancelled or\nexpired.\n","sortOrder":148},{"sectionNumber":"106B","sectionType":"section","heading":"Definitions—div 5.4","content":"106B Definitions—div 5.4\naccompanied by an assistance animal—a person is accompanied by\nan assistance animal if the person—\n(a) is a person with disability and is accompanied by an assistance\nanimal that is assisting the person to alleviate the effect of the\ndisability; or\n(b) is an assistance animal trainer and is accompanied by an animal\nthat is being trained as an assistance animal; or\n(c) is an assistance animal assessor and is accompanied by an\nanimal that is being assessed as an assistance animal.\npublic premises means any premises that the public or a section of\nthe public is entitled or allowed to enter or use (whether for payment\nor not).\nExamples\nbusiness premises, including professional, trade and commercial premises; cinema\nor theatre; club, hotel or motel; community centre, hall or public library;\ngovernment premises; hospital; hostel or nursing home; place of worship;\nplayground; public passenger vehicle; restaurant or cafeteria; school, college or\nuniversity; shopping centre, mall or plaza; sporting or recreational premises\n\n","sortOrder":149},{"sectionNumber":"106C","sectionType":"section","heading":"Rights of people accompanied by assistance animals","content":"106C Rights of people accompanied by assistance animals\nA person does not commit an offence only because the person—\n(a) is accompanied by an assistance animal; and\n(b) takes the animal onto or into, or allows the animal to enter, a\npublic place or public premises.\n","sortOrder":150},{"sectionNumber":"106D","sectionType":"section","heading":"Liability of people accompanied by assistance animal","content":"106D Liability of people accompanied by assistance animal\nNothing in this Act affects the liability of a person accompanied by\nan assistance animal for any injury, loss or damage caused by the\nperson’s assistance animal.\n","sortOrder":151},{"sectionNumber":"106E","sectionType":"section","heading":"Assistance animal allowed in public places and premises","content":"106E Assistance animal allowed in public places and premises\n(a) stops a person accompanied by an assistance animal entering or\nusing a public place or public premises because of the animal;\nor\n(b) stops an assistance animal entering a public place or public\npremises; or\n(c) removes an assistance animal from a public place or public\n(2) Subsection (1) does not apply if the person has a reasonable excuse.\nNote The defendant has an evidential burden in relation to the matter\nmentioned in s (2) (see Criminal Code, s 58).\n(3) A person commits an offence if—\n(a) a person accompanied by an accredited assistance animal (the\naccompanied person) shows the person evidence the animal is\nan accredited assistance animal; and\n\nUsing an assistance animal Division 5.4\n(b) the person either—\n(i) stops the accompanied person entering or using a public\nplace or public premises because of the animal; or\n(ii) stops the animal entering a public place or public premises;\nor\n(iii) removes the animal from a public place or public premises.\n(4) A person commits an offence if the person imposes a fee or charge on\nthe accompanied person for bringing the assistance animal onto or\ninto a public place or public premises.\n(5) An offence against subsection (3) or (4) is a strict liability offence.\n","sortOrder":152},{"sectionNumber":"106F","sectionType":"section","heading":"Falsely claiming animal is assistance animal","content":"106F Falsely claiming animal is assistance animal\n(a) the person is accompanied by an animal in a public place or\npublic premises; and\n(b) the person represents (orally or in some other way) that the\nanimal is an assistance animal; and\n(c) the animal is not an assistance animal.\nExample—par (b)\nthe animal is wearing assistance animal identification\n(a) the person is accompanied by an animal in a public place or\npublic premises; and\n\n(b) the person represents (orally or in some other way) that the\nanimal is an accredited assistance animal; and\n(c) the animal is not an accredited assistance animal.\n(3) An offence against subsection (2) is a strict liability offence.\n\n","sortOrder":153},{"sectionNumber":"107","sectionType":"section","heading":"Meaning of animal nuisance and nuisance notice for pt 6","content":"107 Meaning of animal nuisance and nuisance notice for pt 6\nanimal nuisance—see section 109.\nnuisance notice means a notice under section 112 (Issue of nuisance\nnotices).\n","sortOrder":154},{"sectionNumber":"108","sectionType":"section","heading":"Pt 6 does not apply to keeping animals on certain land","content":"108 Pt 6 does not apply to keeping animals on certain land\nThis part does not apply in relation to an animal kept on land that is\nunder a lease—\n(a) granted for agricultural or grazing purposes; or\n(b) that allows for an animal care facility.\n","sortOrder":155},{"sectionNumber":"109","sectionType":"section","heading":"Meaning of animal nuisance—pt 6","content":"109 Meaning of animal nuisance—pt 6\nFor this part, an animal causes an animal nuisance if—\n(a) the animal causes, solely or in part—\n(i) damage to property owned by a person other than the\nkeeper; or\n(ii) excessive disturbance to a person other than the keeper\nbecause of noise; or\n(iii) an unacceptable risk to the public or another animal; or\n(b) for a dog—there are repeated occurrences of the dog—\n(i) not being kept under control by the dog’s keeper or carer;\nor\n\n(ii) the dog is not restrained in contravention of\nsection 44 (1) or (3) (Dogs in public places must be\ncontrolled) or section 45 (1) or (3) (Dogs on private\npremises to be restrained).\n","sortOrder":156},{"sectionNumber":"110","sectionType":"section","heading":"Offence of animal nuisance","content":"110 Offence of animal nuisance\n(1) A person must not allow an animal nuisance.\n(2) If the keeper of an animal is convicted or found guilty of an offence\nagainst this section, the court may order the registrar to return the\nanimal to its keeper, or to destroy or sell the animal or otherwise\ndispose of it to a person other than its keeper or a person who lives\nwith its keeper.\n(3) The court may order the keeper of an animal sold, destroyed or\notherwise disposed of to pay the costs or expenses of the sale,\ndestruction or disposal.\n","sortOrder":157},{"sectionNumber":"111","sectionType":"section","heading":"Complaints about animal nuisance","content":"111 Complaints about animal nuisance\n(1) A person affected by an animal nuisance may complain in writing to\nthe registrar about the nuisance.\n(2) The registrar may investigate the complaint unless satisfied that the\ncomplaint is frivolous or vexatious.\n(3) If, after investigation, the registrar decides not to issue a nuisance\nnotice, the registrar must—\n(a) give written notice of the decision to the complainant; and\n(b) advise the complainant about any methods available for settling\nthe issue privately.\n\n","sortOrder":158},{"sectionNumber":"112","sectionType":"section","heading":"Issue of nuisance notices","content":"112 Issue of nuisance notices\n(1) If the registrar reasonably believes that an animal is causing an animal\nnuisance, the registrar may issue a written notice to—\n(a) the keeper of the animal believed to be causing the nuisance; or\n(b) if the keeper cannot be identified or is not the occupier of the\npremises—a person who occupies the place where the animal is\ncausing the nuisance.\n(2) In deciding whether to issue a notice, the registrar must consider the\n(a) the number of people affected, or potentially affected, by the\nnuisance;\n(b) the damage, disturbance or danger resulting, or likely to result,\nfrom the nuisance;\n(c) any reasonable precautions that a person whose animal is\ncausing the nuisance has or has not taken to avoid or minimise\nthe adverse effects, or the potential adverse effects, of the\nnuisance;\n(d) any reasonable precautions that a person adversely affected, or\npotentially adversely affected, by the nuisance has or has not\ntaken to avoid or minimise the effects, or likely effects, of the\nnuisance.\n(3) Subsection (2) does not limit the matters that the registrar may\n(4) A nuisance notice—\n(a) must—\n(i) state the animal nuisance that must be reduced or stopped;\nand\n(ii) state where the nuisance is being caused; and\n\n(iii) indicate that, unless the animal nuisance is reduced or\nstopped, proceedings may be instituted for contravention\nof the notice or an offence against section 110 (1) (Offence\nof animal nuisance); and\n(b) may mention steps to be taken to prevent the recurrence of the\nanimal nuisance.\n(5) A copy of a nuisance notice must be given to the person because of\nwhose complaint the nuisance notice was issued.\n(6) A nuisance notice continues in force until revoked under section 113.\n(7) A person commits an offence if the person fails to comply with a\nnuisance notice.\n(8) An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.\n","sortOrder":159},{"sectionNumber":"113","sectionType":"section","heading":"Revocation of nuisance notices","content":"113 Revocation of nuisance notices\n(1) The registrar must revoke a nuisance notice if satisfied, after carrying\nout an inspection, that—\n(a) the notice has been complied with; and\n(b) adequate steps have been taken to reduce the nuisance or stop\nthe nuisance from happening again.\n(2) A revocation must be in writing given to the person to whom the\nnotice was issued.\n(3) A copy of a revocation notice must be given to the person because of\nwhose complaint the nuisance notice was issued.\n\n","sortOrder":160},{"sectionNumber":"114","sectionType":"section","heading":"Seizure, impounding and return of nuisance animals","content":"114 Seizure, impounding and return of nuisance animals\n(1) An authorised person may seize an animal if—\n(a) the authorised person reasonably believes the animal is causing\nan animal nuisance, after considering—\n(i) the extent of the animal nuisance; and\n(ii) the likelihood of the keeper or carer of the animal reducing\nor stopping the nuisance or complying with steps\nmentioned in a nuisance notice to prevent its recurrence; or\n(b) the keeper or carer does not comply with a nuisance notice\nissued to the keeper or carer in relation to the animal.\n(2) If an animal is seized under subsection (1), the registrar must—\n(a) impound the animal until it is returned to its keeper or carer, or\nsold or destroyed; and\n(b) either—\n(i) if the identity of the animal’s keeper or carer is not\nknown—make reasonable inquiries to find out who is the\nkeeper or carer; or\n(ii) if the identity of the animal’s keeper or carer is known—\ngive oral or written notice to the keeper or carer in\naccordance with section 114A about the animal’s seizure.\n(3) The registrar may give the notice by telephone.\n(4) The registrar must release the animal to a person claiming its release\nif reasonably satisfied that—\n(a) the animal nuisance is not likely to happen again if the animal is\nreturned to the keeper or carer; and\n(b) for a dog—there is not an unacceptable risk to the safety of the\npublic or other animals from the dog being released to the keeper\nor carer.\n\n(5) If the registrar releases a dog, the registrar—\nand\n(6) Any costs or expenses incurred by the Territory in seizing or\nimpounding an animal under this section are a debt payable to the\nTerritory by the keeper of the animal.\n","sortOrder":161},{"sectionNumber":"114A","sectionType":"section","heading":"Information to be given in notice of animal’s seizure","content":"114A Information to be given in notice of animal’s seizure\nIf an animal is seized under section 114, the notice of seizure must\ngive the following information, if relevant:\n(a) when and where the animal was seized;\n(b) the reason the animal was seized;\n(c) where the animal may be claimed;\n(d) the fee payable for the release of the animal;\n(e) that the animal may be sold or destroyed if it is not claimed;\n(f) the period in which the animal may be claimed before it can be\nsold or destroyed;\n(g) that the keeper may relinquish ownership of the animal.\n","sortOrder":162},{"sectionNumber":"114C","sectionType":"section","heading":"Guidelines about animal nuisance","content":"114C Guidelines about animal nuisance\n(1) The Minister may issue guidelines about the exercise of the registrar’s\nfunctions under this part.\n(2) The registrar must comply with any guidelines under this section.\n\nDestruction of animals Part 7\n","sortOrder":163},{"sectionNumber":"Part 7","sectionType":"part","heading":"Destruction of animals","content":"Part 7 Destruction of animals\n","sortOrder":164},{"sectionNumber":"115","sectionType":"section","heading":"Destruction of animals on registrar’s authority","content":"115 Destruction of animals on registrar’s authority\nA police officer or veterinary practitioner who reasonably believes\nthat the registrar has asked for the destruction of an animal may\ndestroy the animal.\n","sortOrder":165},{"sectionNumber":"116","sectionType":"section","heading":"Destruction of vicious animals","content":"116 Destruction of vicious animals\n(1) If, because of the viciousness of the animal, an authorised person or\npolice officer cannot seize or impound an animal under this Act, the\nauthorised person or police officer may destroy the animal.\n(2) In deciding whether to take action under subsection (1), the\nauthorised person or police officer must consider the safety of people\nexercising functions under this Act, members of the public and other\nanimals.\n","sortOrder":166},{"sectionNumber":"117","sectionType":"section","heading":"Destruction of diseased or injured animals","content":"117 Destruction of diseased or injured animals\n(1) An authorised person or police officer may destroy an injured or\ndiseased animal if the authorised person or police officer is satisfied\nthat the animal is likely to harm other animals or people.\n(2) An authorised person or police officer may destroy an injured or\ndiseased animal if the authorised person or police officer is satisfied\nthat destruction is the most humane course of action in the\ncircumstances.\n(3) The registrar must tell the keeper of an animal of its destruction if—\n(a) the animal is destroyed under subsection (1) or (2); and\n(b) the name and address of the keeper is known to the registrar or\nmay reasonably be found out by the registrar.\n(4) The registrar may tell the keeper by telephone.\n\nPart 8 Notification and review of decisions\nPart 8 Notification and review of\ndecisions\n118 Meaning of reviewable decision—pt 8\nreviewable decision means a decision prescribed by regulation.\n119 Reviewable decision notices\nIf a person makes a reviewable decision, the person must give a\nreviewable decision notice to each entity prescribed by regulation in\nrelation to the decision.\nNote The person must also take reasonable steps to give a reviewable decision\nnotice to any other person whose interests are affected by the decision\n(see ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2008, s 67A).\n","sortOrder":167},{"sectionNumber":"120","sectionType":"section","heading":"Applications for review","content":"120 Applications for review\nThe following may apply to the ACAT for review of a reviewable\ndecision:\n(a) an entity prescribed by regulation in relation to the decision;\n(b) any other person whose interests are affected by the decision.`\n\nOfficers Division 9.1\n","sortOrder":168},{"sectionNumber":"Div 9","sectionType":"division","heading":"1 Officers","content":"Division 9.1 Officers\n","sortOrder":169},{"sectionNumber":"121","sectionType":"section","heading":"Registrar","content":"121 Registrar\nThe director-general must appoint a public servant as the registrar.\nNote For the making of appointments (including acting appointments), see the\n","sortOrder":170},{"sectionNumber":"122","sectionType":"section","heading":"Deputy registrars","content":"122 Deputy registrars\n(1) The director-general may appoint a public servant as a deputy\nregistrar.\nNote 1 For the making of appointments (including acting appointments), see the\nNote 2 In particular, a person may be appointed for a particular provision of a\nlaw (see Legislation Act, s 7 (3)) and an appointment may be made by\nnaming a person or nominating the occupant of a position (see s 207).\n(2) A deputy registrar may exercise a function of the registrar, subject to\nany direction of the registrar.\n","sortOrder":171},{"sectionNumber":"123","sectionType":"section","heading":"Authorised people","content":"123 Authorised people\n(1) The director-general may appoint a person as an authorised person\nfor this Act.\nNote 1 For the making of appointments (including acting appointments), see the\nNote 2 In particular, a person may be appointed for a particular provision of a\nlaw (see Legislation Act, s 7 (3)) and an appointment may be made by\nnaming a person or nominating the occupant of a position (see Legislation\nAct, s 207).\n(2) An authorised person may exercise the functions that the registrar\ndirects or that are prescribed by regulation.\n\n","sortOrder":172},{"sectionNumber":"124","sectionType":"section","heading":"Identity cards","content":"124 Identity cards\n(1) The director-general must issue an authorised person with an identity\ncard that states the person is an authorised person for this Act, or\nstated provisions of this Act, and shows—\n(a) a recent photograph of the person; and\n(b) the name of the person, or any unique number given to the\nauthorised person by the director-general for this section; and\n(c) the date of issue of the card; and\n(d) a date of expiry for the card; and\n(e) anything else prescribed by regulation.\n(2) A person who ceases to be an authorised person must return the\nperson’s identity card to the director-general as soon as practicable,\nbut no later than 7 days after ceasing to occupy or act in that office.\nMaximum penalty (subsection (2)): 1 penalty unit.\n","sortOrder":173},{"sectionNumber":"125","sectionType":"section","heading":"Power not to be exercised before identity card shown","content":"125 Power not to be exercised before identity card shown\nAn authorised person may exercise a power under this Act in relation\nto a person only if the authorised person first shows the person the\nauthorised person’s identity card.\n","sortOrder":174},{"sectionNumber":"126","sectionType":"section","heading":"Definitions for div 9.2","content":"126 Definitions for div 9.2\nconnected—a thing is connected with an offence if—\n(a) the offence has been committed in relation to it; or\n(b) it will provide evidence of the commission of the offence; or\n\n(c) it was used, is being used, or is intended to be used, to commit\nthe offence.\nenter includes board.\noffence includes an offence that there are reasonable grounds for\nbelieving has been, is being, or will be committed.\n","sortOrder":175},{"sectionNumber":"128","sectionType":"section","heading":"Power to enter premises","content":"128 Power to enter premises\n(1) For this Act, an authorised person may—\n(a) at any reasonable time, enter premises that the public is entitled\nto use or that are open to the public (whether or not on payment\nof money); or\n(b) at any time when business premises are open for business, enter\nthe premises; or\n(c) at any time, enter premises with the occupier’s consent; or\n(d) enter premises in accordance with a search warrant; or\n(e) at any time without a warrant, enter premises if the authorised\nperson—\n(i) reasonably believes that the circumstances are so serious\nand urgent that immediate entry to the premises without the\nauthority of a search warrant is necessary; or\n(ii) reasonably suspects that an offence (other than an excluded\noffence) has been, or is being, committed on the premises;\nor\n(iii) is authorised under this Act to seize an animal kept on the\n(2) However, subsection (1) (a) and (b) do not authorise entry into a part\nof premises that is being used only for residential purposes.\n\n(3) An authorised person may, without the consent of the occupier of\npremises, enter land around the premises to ask for consent to enter\nthe premises.\n(4) An authorised person may enter premises under subsection (1) with\nnecessary and reasonable assistance and force.\n(5) A police officer may help an authorised person in exercising the\nauthorised person’s powers under this section if asked by the\nauthorised person to do so.\n(6) To remove any doubt, an authorised person may enter premises under\nsubsection (1) without payment of an entry fee or other charge.\n(7) In this section:\nat any reasonable time includes at any time when the public is\nentitled to use the premises, or when the premises are open to or used\nby the public (whether or not on payment of money).\n","sortOrder":176},{"sectionNumber":"131","sectionType":"section","heading":"Inspection of premises","content":"131 Inspection of premises\nAn authorised person who enters premises under section 128 may do\nany of the following on the premises or in relation to the premises:\n(a) inspect or examine;\n(b) take measurements;\n(c) take photographs, films, or audio, video or other recordings;\n(d) seize an animal or thing.\n","sortOrder":177},{"sectionNumber":"132","sectionType":"section","heading":"Consent to entry","content":"132 Consent to entry\n(1) This section applies if an authorised person intends to ask the\noccupier of premises to consent to the authorised person entering the\npremises under section 128.\n\n(2) Before asking for the consent, the authorised person must tell the\noccupier—\n(a) the reason for the entry; and\n(b) that the occupier is not required to consent.\n(3) If the consent is given, the authorised person may ask the occupier to\nsign a written acknowledgment of the consent.\n(4) The acknowledgment must state—\n(a) that the occupier was told—\n(i) the reason for the entry; and\n(ii) the occupier is not required to consent; and\n(b) that the occupier gives the authorised person consent to enter the\npremises and exercise powers under section 128 (1); and\n(c) the time and date the consent was given.\n(5) A court may presume the occupier did not consent if—\n(a) a question arises, in a proceeding in the court, whether the\noccupier consented to the authorised person entering the\npremises under section 128 (1); and\n(b) an acknowledgment under this section for the entry is not\nproduced in evidence; and\n(c) it is not proved that the occupier consented to the entry.\n","sortOrder":178},{"sectionNumber":"133","sectionType":"section","heading":"Search warrants","content":"133 Search warrants\n(a) an information is laid before a magistrate alleging that an\nauthorised person has reasonable grounds for suspecting that\nthere may be on any premises an animal or a thing of a particular\nkind connected with a particular offence against this Act; and\n\n(b) the information sets out those grounds.\n(2) A magistrate may issue a search warrant authorising the authorised\nperson named in the warrant, with necessary and reasonable\nassistance and force—\n(a) to enter the premises described in the warrant; and\n(b) to search the premises for the animal or thing of the kind\nmentioned in subsection (1) (a); and\n(c) to exercise any of the powers listed in section 131 (Inspection of\npremises) in relation to the animal or thing.\n(3) A magistrate may issue a warrant only if—\n(a) the informant or someone else has given the magistrate, either\norally on oath or by affidavit, additional information that the\nmagistrate requires about the grounds on which the issue of the\nwarrant is being sought; and\n(b) the magistrate is satisfied that there are reasonable grounds for\nissuing the warrant.\n(4) A warrant must—\n(a) state the purpose for which it is issued, including a reference to\nthe nature of the offence in relation to which the entry and search\nis authorised; and\n(b) state that the entry is authorised at any time of the day or night,\nor state the hours during which the entry is authorised; and\n(c) include a description of the kind of animal or things in relation\nto which the powers mentioned in section 131 may be exercised;\nand\n(d) state a date, not later than 1 month after the date when the\nwarrant is issued, when the warrant ceases to have effect.\n\n(5) An authorised person may exercise a power under a warrant in\nrelation to a related thing if, when searching under the warrant for a\nthing of a particular kind connected with a particular offence, the\nauthorised person finds the related thing.\n(6) In subsection (5):\nrelated thing means—\n(a) a thing the authorised person reasonably believes to be\nconnected with—\n(i) the offence, although not a thing of the kind stated in the\nwarrant; or\n(ii) another offence against this Act; and\n(b) a thing in relation to which the authorised person is reasonably\nsatisfied it is necessary to exercise any of the powers mentioned\nin section 128 (1) (e) (i) to prevent the committing, continuing\nor repeating of an offence under this Act.\n","sortOrder":179},{"sectionNumber":"134","sectionType":"section","heading":"Power to require name and address","content":"134 Power to require name and address\n(1) An authorised person or a police officer may require a person to state\nthe person’s name and address if the authorised person or police\nofficer—\n(a) finds a person committing an offence against this Act; or\n(b) reasonably believes that a person has just committed an offence\nagainst this Act.\n(2) If an authorised person makes a requirement under subsection (1), the\nauthorised person must—\n(a) tell the person of the reasons for the requirement; and\n(b) as soon as possible, record those reasons.\n\nDivision 9.3 Cooperation with other jurisdictions—racing greyhounds\n(3) A person must not, without reasonable excuse, contravene a\nrequirement under subsection (1).\n(4) A person is not required to comply with a requirement under\nsubsection (1) if, when asked by the person, the authorised person\ndoes not produce the authorised person’s identity card.\n","sortOrder":180},{"sectionNumber":"134A","sectionType":"section","heading":"Inspection of animals","content":"134A Inspection of animals\n(1) An authorised person or police officer may ask a keeper or carer of\nan animal to produce an animal for inspection if—\n(a) the authorised person or police officer reasonably suspects the\nkeeper or carer has contravened this Act; or\n(b) for a dog—\n(i) a special licence is held by the keeper; or\n(ii) the keeper holds a breeding licence; or\n(iii) a control order or nuisance notice applies to the dog.\n(2) A person commits an offence if the person fails to comply with a\nrequest under subsection (1).\nDivision 9.3 Cooperation with other jurisdictions—\nracing greyhounds\n134AA Meaning of animal welfare law—div 9.3\nanimal welfare law means the following:\n(a) this Act;\n\nCooperation with other jurisdictions—racing greyhounds Division 9.3\n(b) the Animal Welfare Act 1992;\n(c) in relation to a State—a law of the State relating to animal\nwelfare.\n","sortOrder":181},{"sectionNumber":"134B","sectionType":"section","heading":"Information sharing","content":"134B Information sharing\n(1) The registrar may disclose to a relevant authority information about—\n(a) a contravention of an animal welfare law relating to—\n(i) the welfare of a greyhound; or\n(ii) an activity involving a greyhound; or\n(b) anything else prescribed by regulation.\n(2) An inspector or authorised officer under the Animal Welfare Act 1992\nmay disclose to the registrar information about—\n(a) a contravention of an animal welfare law relating to—\n(i) the welfare of a greyhound; or\n(ii) an activity involving a greyhound; or\n(b) anything else prescribed by regulation.\nracing authority—see the Racing Act 1999, section 61E.\nrelevant authority means—\n(a) an entity responsible for the administration of a gaming law in\nthe Territory or elsewhere; or\n(b) a racing authority; or\n(c) an inspector or authorised officer under the Animal Welfare\nAct 1992; or\n(d) an entity of a State responsible for the administration of an\nanimal welfare law.\n\nDivision 9.3 Cooperation with other jurisdictions—racing greyhounds\n","sortOrder":182},{"sectionNumber":"134C","sectionType":"section","heading":"Investigation at request of other jurisdictions","content":"134C Investigation at request of other jurisdictions\n(1) On written request by a relevant officer of a State, the registrar may\nauthorise an authorised person under this Act or an authorised officer\nof the State to investigate a matter that relates to the administration or\nenforcement of an animal welfare law of the State.\n(2) The registrar may authorise an investigation under subsection (1) only\nif satisfied that the matter relates to the welfare of a greyhound or an\nactivity involving a greyhound.\n(3) This Act applies in relation to an investigation under this section as if\nit were an investigation into a matter relating to the administration or\nenforcement of an animal welfare law of the Territory.\nrelevant officer, of a State, means a person who exercises a function\nin relation to—\n(a) an animal welfare law of the State; or\n(b) a gaming law of the State relating to greyhound racing.\n\n","sortOrder":183},{"sectionNumber":"135","sectionType":"section","heading":"Applications—additional information","content":"135 Applications—additional information\nThe registrar may, by written notice, require an applicant under this\nAct to give additional information to the registrar about the\napplication either orally or in writing.\n","sortOrder":184},{"sectionNumber":"135A","sectionType":"section","heading":"Registrar may request information from keeper of dog or","content":"135A Registrar may request information from keeper of dog or\ncat\n(1) The registrar may, by written notice to the registered keeper of a dog\nor cat, require the keeper to give the registrar information that is\nreasonably necessary for carrying out a function under this Act.\n(2) The written notice must state—\n(a) the information required to be given; and\n(b) how the registered keeper may give the information; and\n(c) the period, of not less than 28 days after the notice is given, in\nwhich the notice must be complied with; and\n(d) that the registration of the dog or cat may be cancelled if the\nkeeper fails to comply with the notice.\nNote 1 It is an offence to make a false or misleading statement, give false or\nNote 2 The Legislation Act, s 170 deals with the application of the privilege\nagainst self-incrimination.\n","sortOrder":185},{"sectionNumber":"136","sectionType":"section","heading":"Owner aged under 16","content":"136 Owner aged under 16\nIf a person under 16 years old who lives with a parent or guardian is\nan owner of an animal, the parent or guardian is taken to be the owner\nof the animal.\n\n","sortOrder":186},{"sectionNumber":"137","sectionType":"section","heading":"Approved animal welfare entities","content":"137 Approved animal welfare entities\n(1) The registrar may approve an entity responsible for animal welfare or\nrehousing abandoned animals to keep or sell animals seized under this\nAct.\n(2) An approval is a notifiable instrument.\n","sortOrder":187},{"sectionNumber":"138","sectionType":"section","heading":"Sale or destruction of animals","content":"138 Sale or destruction of animals\nIf this Act requires the sale or destruction of an animal, the\nrequirement is taken to authorise the registrar to sell the animal or to\ndestroy the animal in a humane way.\n","sortOrder":188},{"sectionNumber":"138A","sectionType":"section","heading":"Disqualification from keeping animals","content":"138A Disqualification from keeping animals\n(1) If a person is convicted, or found guilty, of an animal welfare offence\ncourt may disqualify the person from keeping an animal for a period\ndecided by the court.\n(2) A disqualification may disqualify a person from keeping a particular\nanimal, a particular kind of animal or any animal.\n(3) In deciding whether to disqualify a person, the court must consider\nthe following matters:\n(a) the acts or omissions of the person constituting the offence;\n(b) any conviction or finding of guilty of the applicant within the\n(4) Subsection (3) does not limit the matters the court may consider.\n(5) If a court disqualifies a person from keeping an animal, the court must\ngive particulars of the disqualification to the registrar.\n\n(6) A person who is disqualified from keeping an animal must not keep\nan animal in contravention of the disqualification.\n(7) If the keeper of an animal is convicted or found guilty of an offence\nagainst subsection (6), the court may—\n(a) decide to end the keeper’s disqualification and order the\nregistrar to return the animal to the keeper; or\n(b) order the registrar to destroy the animal or sell or otherwise\ndispose of the animal to a person other than the keeper or a\nperson who lives with the keeper.\n(8) The court may order the keeper of an animal sold, destroyed or\notherwise disposed of under subsection (7) to pay the costs or\nexpenses of the sale, destruction or disposal.\n","sortOrder":189},{"sectionNumber":"139","sectionType":"section","heading":"Renewals","content":"139 Renewals\nA licence under this Act is not invalid only because of the registrar\nissuing a renewal of the licence after the licence has expired.\n","sortOrder":190},{"sectionNumber":"140","sectionType":"section","heading":"Giving notice if more than 1 keeper","content":"140 Giving notice if more than 1 keeper\nIf a notice is required or permitted to be given under this Act to the\nkeeper of a dog and there is more than 1 keeper, the notice is taken to\nhave been given to each of the keepers if it is given to 1 of them.\n","sortOrder":191},{"sectionNumber":"142","sectionType":"section","heading":"Dishonoured etc credit card transactions","content":"142 Dishonoured etc credit card transactions\n(a) a fee for the issue of a certificate or licence to a person is paid\nby credit card; and\n(b) the certificate or licence is issued to the person; and\n\n(c) the credit card transaction is not honoured, or is reversed or\ncancelled.\n(2) The registrar may give the person written notice requiring the person\nto surrender the certificate or licence to the registrar within 7 days\nafter the day the notice is received.\n(3) A person commits an offence if—\n(a) the person is given a written notice under subsection (2); and\n(b) the person does not surrender the certificate or licence to the\nregistrar within 7 days after the day the notice is received.\n(4) Subsection (3) does not apply if the person has a reasonable excuse.\nNote The defendant has an evidential burden in relation to the matter\nmentioned in s (4) (see Criminal Code, s 58).\ncredit card includes a debit card.\n","sortOrder":192},{"sectionNumber":"143","sectionType":"section","heading":"Codes of practice","content":"143 Codes of practice\n(1) The Minister may approve codes of practice setting out the duties of\nowners, carers and keepers of domestic animals if the animals are kept\non land in relation to which a residential lease has been granted.\nExamples of domestic animals\n• cats\n• dogs\n• pigs\n• horses\n• pigeons\n• rabbits\n• goats\n\n(2) An approved code of practice may apply, adopt or incorporate an\ninstrument, as in force from time to time.\nNote 1 The text of an applied, adopted or incorporated instrument, whether\napplied as in force from time to time or at a particular time, is taken to be\na notifiable instrument if the operation of the Legislation Act, s 47 (5) or\n(6) is not disapplied (see s 47 (7)).\nNote 2 A reference to an instrument includes a reference to a provision of an\ninstrument (see Legislation Act, s 14 (2)).\n(3) An approved code of practice is a disallowable instrument.\nresidential lease—see the Planning Act 2023, section 256.\n","sortOrder":193},{"sectionNumber":"143A","sectionType":"section","heading":"Inspection of incorporated documents","content":"143A Inspection of incorporated documents\n(1) This section applies to an incorporated document, or an amendment\nof, or replacement for, an incorporated document.\nNote For the meaning of incorporated document, see the dictionary.\n(2) The director-general must ensure that the document, amendment or\nreplacement is made available for inspection free of charge to the\npublic on business days at reasonable times at the office of an\nadministrative unit administered by the director-general.\namendment, of an incorporated document—see section 143B (6).\nreplacement, for an incorporated document—see section 143B (6).\n","sortOrder":194},{"sectionNumber":"143B","sectionType":"section","heading":"Notification of certain incorporated documents","content":"143B Notification of certain incorporated documents\n(1) This section applies to—\n(a) an incorporated document; or\n\n(b) an amendment of, or replacement for, an incorporated\ndocument.\nExample of replacement document\na new edition of the incorporated document\nNote For the meaning of incorporated document, see the dictionary.\n(2) The director-general may prepare a notice (an incorporated\ndocument notice) for the incorporated document, amendment or\nreplacement that contains the following information:\n(a) for an incorporated document—details of the document,\nincluding its title, author and date of publication;\n(b) for an amendment—the date of publication of the amendment\n(or of the document as amended) and a brief summary of the\neffect of the amendment;\n(c) for a replacement—details of the replacement, including its title,\nauthor and date of publication;\n(d) for an incorporated document or any amendment or\nreplacement—\n(i) a date of effect (not earlier than the day after the day of\nnotification of the notice); and\n(ii) details of how access to inspect the document, amendment\nor replacement may be obtained under section 143A; and\n(iii) details of how copies may be obtained, including an\nindication of whether there is a cost involved.\n(3) An incorporated document notice is a notifiable instrument.\n(4) An incorporated document, and any amendment or replacement of an\nincorporated document, has no effect under this Act unless—\n(a) an incorporated document notice is notified in relation to the\ndocument, amendment or replacement; or\n\n(b) the document, amendment or replacement is notified under the\nLegislation Act, section 47 (6).\n(5) The Legislation Act, section 47 (7) does not apply in relation to\nincorporated documents.\namendment, of an incorporated document, includes an amendment of\na replacement for the incorporated document.\nreplacement, for an incorporated document, means—\n(a) a document that replaces the incorporated document; or\n(b) a document (an initial replacement) that replaces a document\nmentioned in paragraph (a); or\n(c) a document (a further replacement) that replaces an initial\nreplacement or any further replacement.\n","sortOrder":195},{"sectionNumber":"144","sectionType":"section","heading":"Determination of fees","content":"144 Determination of fees\n(1) The Minister may determine fees for this Act.\n(2) A determination is a disallowable instrument.\n","sortOrder":196},{"sectionNumber":"147","sectionType":"section","heading":"Approved forms","content":"147 Approved forms\n(1) The registrar may approve forms for this Act.\n(2) If the registrar approves a form for a particular purpose, the approved\nform must be used for that purpose.\n(3) An approved form is a notifiable instrument.\n","sortOrder":197},{"sectionNumber":"148","sectionType":"section","heading":"Regulation-making power","content":"148 Regulation-making power\n(1) The Executive may make regulations for this Act.\n(2) A regulation may prescribe offences for contraventions of a\nregulation and prescribe maximum penalties of not more than 20\npenalty units for offences against a regulation.\n\n(see s 3)\nNote The Legislation Act contains definitions relevant to this Act. For\nexample:\n• ACAT\n• contravene\n• director-general (see s 163)\n• entity\n• fail\n• found guilty\n• function\n• maximum penalty\n• may (see s 146)\n• Minister (see s 162)\n• must (see s 146)\n• person (see s 160)\n• police officer\n• reviewable decision notice\n• the Territory\n• veterinary practitioner.\naccompanied by an assistance animal, for division 5.4 (Using an\nassistance animal)—see section 106B.\naccredited assistance animal, for part 5 (Assistance animals)—see\nanimal nuisance, for part 6 (Animal nuisance)—see section 107.\nanimal welfare law, for division 9.3 (Cooperation with other\njurisdictions—racing greyhounds)—see section 134AA.\nanimal welfare offence means an offence against any of the\nfollowing provisions of the Animal Welfare Act 1992:\n(a) section 6B (Duty to care for animal);\n\n(b) section 7 (Cruelty);\n(c) section 7A (Aggravated cruelty);\n(d) section 9 (Confined animals);\n(e) section 9A (Keeping laying fowls for commercial egg\nproduction—appropriate accommodation);\n(f) section 9B (Keeping pigs—appropriate accommodation);\n(g) section 9C (Removing or trimming beak of fowl);\n(h) section 10 (Alleviation of pain);\n(i) section 11 (Release);\n(j) section 12 (Administering poison);\n(k) section 12A (Laying poison);\n(l) section 13 (Electrical devices);\n(m) section 14 (Use or possession of a prohibited item);\n(n) section 15 (Transport and containment);\n(o) section 15A (Transport of dogs);\n(p) section 15B (Intensive breeding of cats or dogs);\n(q) section 16 (Working etc unfit animal);\n(r) section 17 (Matches, competitions etc);\n(s) section 19 (Medical and surgical procedures—people other than\nveterinary practitioners).\napproved animal welfare entity means an entity approved by the\nregistrar under section 137.\napproved provider, for division 4.2 (Seizing cats and dealing with\nthem)—see section 85.\nassistance animal—see the Discrimination Act 1991,\nsection 5AA (3).\n\nassistance animal assessor, for part 5 (Assistance animals)—see\nassistance animal standard, for part 5 (Assistance animals)—see\nassistance animal trainer, for part 5 (Assistance animals)—see\nauthorised person means an authorised person under section 123, and\nincludes the registrar and a deputy registrar.\nbreed, a litter from a cat or dog, includes—\n(a) inseminate the animal or do any other act intended to make the\nanimal pregnant or assist the animal in becoming pregnant; and\n(b) assist the birth of the litter; and\n(c) whelp or wean a kitten or pup in the litter.\nbreeding licence—see section 72A.\ncarer, for an animal at a particular time, means an individual over\n14 years old who is in charge of the animal at that time.\nconnected with an offence, for division 9.2 (Powers of authorised\npeople)—see section 126.\ncontrol order, for a dog—see section 53CA.\ndangerous dog means a dog that is declared to be a dangerous dog\nunder section 22 (1) or (2) (Declarations—dangerous dogs) or section\n50 (Dog attacks person or animal causing serious injury).\ndangerous dog licence means a licence under section 25 (1)\n(Dangerous dog licences—approval or refusal).\ndeputy registrar means a deputy registrar under section 122.\nde-sex, for part 3 (Dogs and cats)—see section 73.\ndisability—see the Discrimination Act 1991, section 5AA.\neffective control—see section 44 (6).\n\nenter, for division 9.2 (Powers of authorised people)—see\nsection 126.\nexcluded offence means—\n(a) a minor offence; or\n(b) an offence against any of the following sections:\n(i) section 37 (Return of special licences);\n(ii) s 84AO (Breach of cat containment requirements);\n(iii) section 106E (Assistance animal allowed in public places\nand premises);\n(iv) section 142 (Dishonoured etc credit card transactions).\ngaming law—see the Gambling and Racing Control Act 1999,\ndictionary.\ngreyhound racing—see section 39A.\nharass—\n(a) a person—see section 49 (1) (Harassment of people and animals\nby dogs); and\n(b) an animal—see section 49 (2).\nimpound, a seized animal, means—\n(a) keep the animal on Territory premises; or\n(b) arrange for the animal to be kept on the premises of an approved\nanimal welfare entity.\nincorporated document means an instrument applied, adopted or\nincorporated by a code of practice or another statutory instrument\nmade or approved under this Act.\ninfringement notice penalty, for an infringement notice offence\nunder the Magistrates Court (Domestic Animals Infringement\nNotices) Regulation 2005—see the Magistrates Court Act 1930,\nsection 117.\n\nkeeper means—\n(a) for a registered dog—the registered keeper of the dog; or\n(b) for a registered cat—the registered keeper of the cat; or\n(c) for another animal—the owner of the animal.\nminor offence means an offence against this Act punishable by a\nmaximum penalty of 5 penalty units or less.\nmultiple cat licence means a licence under section 84C (1) (Multiple\ncat licences—approval or refusal).\nmultiple dog licence means a licence under section 20 (1) (Multiple\ndog licences—approval or refusal).\nmuzzle means a device that, if worn by a dog, prevents the dog from\nbiting a person or animal.\nnuisance notice, for part 6 (Animal nuisance)—see section 107.\noccupier, of premises, includes a person who is, or is reasonably\nbelieved to be, in charge of the premises.\noffence, for division 9.2 (Powers of authorised people)—see\nsection 126.\npermit, for part 3 (Dogs and cats)—see section 73.\npremises includes land (whether vacant or occupied), an aircraft, a\nvessel and a vehicle.\nprohibited area means an area declared by the Minister under\nsection 41 (1).\npublic place—\n(a) means public unleased land; and\n(b) includes a public passenger vehicle under the Road Transport\n(Public Passenger Services) Act 2001.\nNote A public passenger vehicle is a public bus, light rail vehicle, taxi,\nrideshare vehicle, hire car or demand responsive service vehicle.\n\npublic premises, for division 5.4 (Using an assistance animal)—see\nsection 106B.\npublic unleased land—see the Public Unleased Land Act 2013,\nsection 8.\nracing greyhound—see section 39A.\nracing greyhound controller licence—see section 39H.\nreasonably believes means has reasonable grounds for believing.\nrecognised breeding organisation means an organisation declared as\na recognised breeding organisation under section 72J.\nregister means the register kept by the registrar under section 5.\nregistered keeper—\n(a) of a dog—means the person stated in the register as the keeper\nof the dog; or\n(b) of a cat—means the person stated in the register as the keeper of\nthe cat.\nregistered racing greyhound means a racing greyhound registered\nunder section 39C.\nregistrar means the registrar under section 121.\nregistration certificate means a registration certificate issued under\nsection 11.\nrelease a dog to a person includes permit the dog to be collected by\nthe person.\nresidential premises means premises used exclusively or mainly for\nresidential purposes, and includes a private room in, but not any other\npart of, a motel, hotel, hostel or guesthouse.\nreviewable decision, for part 8 (Notification and review of\ndecisions)—see section 118.\n\nsell, a seized animal, includes give the animal to an approved animal\nwelfare entity.\nserious dog bite means a wound from a single dog bite that has at\nleast 1 puncture deeper than half the length of the dog’s canine tooth,\nwith or without bruising or lacerations around the wound.\nserious injury, to a person or animal, means either of the following:\n(a) any injury (including the cumulative effect of more than 1\ninjury) that—\n(i) endangers, or is likely to endanger, the person or animal’s\nlife; or\n(ii) is, or is likely to be, a significant or longstanding injury;\n(b) 1 or more serious dog bites.\nspecial licence, for division 2.4 (Special licences for dogs)—see\nsection 29.\nwelfare, in relation to animals, for part 5 (Assistance animals)—see\n\nAbout the endnotes 1\n1 About the endnotes\nAmending and modifying laws are annotated in the legislation history and the\namendment history. Current modifications are not included in the republished law\nbut are set out in the endnotes.\nNot all editorial amendments made under the Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 are\nannotated in the amendment history. Full details of any amendments can be\nobtained from the Parliamentary Counsel’s Office.\nUncommenced amending laws are not included in the republished law. The details\nof these laws are underlined in the legislation history. Uncommenced expiries are\nunderlined in the legislation history and amendment history.\nIf all the provisions of the law have been renumbered, a table of renumbered\nprovisions gives details of previous and current numbering.\nThe endnotes also include a table of earlier republications.\n","sortOrder":198},{"sectionNumber":"2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Abbreviation key","content":"2 Abbreviation key\nA = Act NI = Notifiable instrument\nAF = Approved form o = order\nam = amended om = omitted/repealed\namdt = amendment ord = ordinance\nAR = Assembly resolution orig = original\nch = chapter par = paragraph/subparagraph\nCN = Commencement notice pres = present\ndef = definition prev = previous\nDI = Disallowable instrument (prev...) = previously\ndict = dictionary pt = part\ndisallowed = disallowed by the Legislative r = rule/subrule\nAssembly reloc = relocated\ndiv = division renum = renumbered\nexp = expires/expired R[X] = Republication No\nGaz = gazette RI = reissue\nhdg = heading s = section/subsection\nIA = Interpretation Act 1967 sch = schedule\nins = inserted/added sdiv = subdivision\nLA = Legislation Act 2001 SL = Subordinate law\nLR = legislation register sub = substituted\nLRA = Legislation (Republication) Act 1996 underlining = whole or part not commenced\nmod = modified/modification or to be expired\n\nDomestic Animals Act 2000 A2000-86\nnotified 21 December 2000 (Gaz 2000 No S69)\ns 1, s 2 commenced 21 December 2000 (IA s 10B)\nremainder commenced 21 June 2001 (IA s 10E)\nas amended by\nLegislation (Consequential Amendments) Act 2001 A2001-44 pt 107\nnotified 26 July 2001 (Gaz 2001 No 30)\ns 1, s 2 commenced 26 July 2001 (IA s 10B)\npt 107 commenced 12 September 2001 (s 2 and see Gaz 2001\nNo S65)\nStatute Law Amendment Act 2001 (No 2) A2001-56 pt 3.16\nnotified 5 September 2001 (Gaz 2001 No S65)\ns 1, s 2 commenced 5 September 2001 (IA s 10B)\namdt 3.250 commenced 12 September 2001 (s 2 (2) and see\nGaz 2001 No S65)\npt 3.16 remainder commenced 5 September 2001 (s 2 (1))\nStatute Law Amendment Act 2002 A2002-30 pt 3.18\nnotified LR 16 September 2002\ns 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 19 May 1997 (LA s 75 (2))\npt 3.18 commenced 17 September 2002 (s 2 (1))\nDomestic Animals Amendment Act 2002 A2002-44 pt 2\nnotified LR 2 December 2002\ns 1, s 2 commenced 2 December 2002 (LA s 75 (1))\npt 2 commenced 3 December 2002 (s 2)\nStatute Law Amendment Act 2002 (No 2) A2002-49 pt 3.6\nnotified LR 20 December 2002\ns 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 7 October 1994 (LA s 75 (2))\npt 3.6 commenced 17 January 2003 (s 2 (1))\nCriminal Code (Theft, Fraud, Bribery and Related Offences)\nAmendment Act 2004 A2004-15 sch 2 pt 2.27\nnotified LR 26 March 2004\ns 1, s 2 commenced 26 March 2004 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 2 pt 2.27 commenced 9 April 2004 (s 2 (1))\n\nRoad Transport (Public Passenger Services) (Hire Cars) Amendment\nAct 2004 A2004-69 pt 3\nnotified LR 9 September 2004\ns 1, s 2 commenced 9 September 2004 (LA s 75 (1))\npt 3 commenced 9 March 2005 (s 2 and LA s 79)\nStatute Law Amendment Act 2005 A2005-20 sch 1 pt 1.2, sch 3 pt 3.16\nnotified LR 12 May 2005\ns 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 8 March 2005 (LA s 75 (2))\nsch 1 pt 1.2 commenced 2 June 2005 (s 2 (1))\nsch 3 pt 3.16 commenced 12 November 2005 (s 2 (2) and LA s 79)\nDomestic Animals (Cat Containment) Amendment Act 2005 A2005-57\npt 2\nnotified LR 23 November 2005\ns 1, s 2 commenced 23 November 2005 (LA s 75 (1))\npt 2 commenced 23 May 2006 (s 2 and LA s 79)\nStatute Law Amendment Act 2005 (No 2) A2005-62 sch 3 pt 3.5\nnotified LR 21 December 2005\ns 1, s 2 commenced 21 December 2005 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 3 pt 3.5 commenced 11 January 2006 (s 2 (1))\nAnimal Welfare Amendment Act 2006 A2006-17 s 5\nnotified LR 10 May 2006\ns 1, s 2 commenced 10 May 2006 (LA s 75 (1))\ns 5 commenced 11 May 2006 (s 2)\nAnimal Welfare Legislation Amendment Act 2007 A2007-7 pt 4\nnotified LR 26 March 2007\ns 1, s 2 commenced 26 March 2007 (LA s 75 (1))\npt 4 commenced 27 March 2007 (s 2 (1))\nDomestic Animals Amendment Act 2007 A2007-35\nnotified LR 22 November 2007\ns 1, s 2 commenced 22 November 2007 (LA s 75 (1))\nremainder commenced 1 May 2008 (s 2 and CN2008-6)\n\nACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Legislation Amendment Act\n2008 (No 2) A2008-37 sch 1 pt 1.30\nnotified LR 4 September 2008\ns 1, s 2 commenced 4 September 2008 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 1 pt 1.30 commenced 2 February 2009 (s 2 (1) and see ACT Civil\nand Administrative Tribunal Act 2008 A2008-35, s 2 (1) and CN2009-2)\nStatute Law Amendment Act 2009 A2009-20 sch 3 pt 3.23\nnotified LR 1 September 2009\ns 1, s 2 commenced 1 September 2009 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 3 pt 3.23 commenced 22 September 2009 (s 2)\nDomestic Animals Amendment Act 2010 A2010-3\nnotified LR 17 February 2010\ns 1, s 2 commenced 17 February 2010 (LA s 75 (1))\nremainder commenced 18 February 2010 (s 2)\nStatute Law Amendment Act 2011 A2011-3 sch 3 pt 3.14\nnotified LR 22 February 2011\ns 1, s 2 commenced 22 February 2011 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 3 pt 3.14 commenced 1 March 2011 (s 2)\nAdministrative (One ACT Public Service Miscellaneous Amendments)\nAct 2011 A2011-22 sch 1 pt 1.55\nnotified LR 30 June 2011\ns 1, s 2 commenced 30 June 2011 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 1 pt 1.55 commenced 1 July 2011 (s 2 (1))\nPublic Unleased Land Act 2013 A2013-3 sch 2 pt 2.3\nnotified LR 21 February 2013\ns 1, s 2 commenced 21 February 2013 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 2 pt 2.3 commenced 1 July 2013 (s 2 and CN2013-9)\nStatute Law Amendment Act 2013 A2013-19 sch 3 pt 3.12\nnotified LR 24 May 2013\ns 1, s 2 commenced 24 May 2013 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 3 pt 3.12 commenced 14 June 2013 (s 2)\nAnimal Welfare (Factory Farming) Amendment Act 2014 A2014-3 pt 4\nnotified LR 6 March 2014\ns 1, s 2 commenced 6 March 2014 (LA s 75 (1))\npt 4 commenced 7 March 2014 (s 2)\n\nTerritory and Municipal Services Legislation Amendment Act 2014\nA2014-32 pt 3\nnotified LR 20 August 2014\ns 1, s 2 commenced 20 August 2014 (LA s 75 (1))\npt 3 commenced 21 August 2014 (s 2)\nDomestic Animals Amendment Act 2014 A2014-39\nnotified LR 30 September 2014\ns 1, s 2 commenced 30 September 2014 (LA s 75 (1))\nremainder commenced 1 October 2014 (s 2)\nDomestic Animals (Breeding) Legislation Amendment Act 2015\nA2015-9 pt 3\nnotified LR 7 April 2015\ns 1, s 2 commenced 7 April 2015 (LA s 75 (1))\npt 3 commenced 15 September 2015 (s 2 and CN2015-19)\nRed Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2015 A2015-33\nsch 1 pt 1.18\nnotified LR 30 September 2015\ns 1, s 2 commenced 30 September 2015 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 1 pt 1.18 commenced 14 October 2015 (s 2)\nRoad Transport (Public Passenger Services) (Taxi Industry\nInnovation) Amendment Act 2015 A2015-47 sch 1 pt 1.1\nnotified LR 24 November 2015\ns 1, s 2 commenced 24 November 2015 (LA s 75 (1))\ns 3 commenced 20 May 2016 (LA s 75AA)\nsch 1 pt 1.1 commenced 1 August 2016 (s 2, CN2016-9 and see\nmod of A2001-62 by SL2016-12 s 3)\nAnimal Diseases (Beekeeping) Amendment Act 2015 A2015-53 s 8\nnotified LR 26 November 2015\ns 1, s 2 commenced 26 November 2015 (LA s 75 (1))\ns 8 commenced 24 May 2016 (s 2, CN2016-10 and see LA s 77 (3))\nAnimal Welfare Amendment Act 2016 A2016-19 sch 1 pt 1.1\nnotified LR 13 April 2016\ns 1, s 2 commenced 13 April 2016 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 1 pt 1.1 commenced 31 May 2016 (s 2, CN2016-11 and see LA\ns 77 (3))\n\nTransport Canberra and City Services Legislation Amendment\nAct 2017 A2017-2 pt 2\nnotified LR 22 February 2017\ns 1, s 2 commenced 22 February 2017 (LA s 75 (1))\npt 2 commenced 23 February 2017 (s 2)\nRed Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2017 A2017-17 pt 5\nnotified LR 14 June 2017\ns 1, s 2 commenced 14 June 2017 (LA s 75 (1))\npt 5 commenced 15 June 2017 (s 2 (3))\nDomestic Animals (Racing Greyhounds) Amendment Act 2017\nA2017-44 pt 2 (as am by A2018-11 sch 1)\nnotified LR 5 December 2017\ns 1, s 2 commenced 5 December 2017 (LA s 75 (1))\npt 2 commenced 30 April 2018 (s 2)\nDomestic Animals (Dangerous Dogs) Legislation Amendment\nAct 2017 A2017-46 pt 2\nnotified LR 13 December 2017\ns 1, s 2 commenced 13 December 2017 (LA s 75 (1))\npt 2 commenced 14 December 2017 (s 2)\nDomestic Animals Legislation Amendment Act 2018 A2018-11 pt 2,\nsch 1\nnotified LR 18 April 2018\ns 1, s 2 commenced 18 April 2018 (LA s 75 (1))\npt 2 commenced 30 April 2018 (s 2 (1) and see Domestic Animals\n(Racing Greyhounds) Amendment Act 2017 A2017-44 s 2)\nsch 1 commenced 30 April 2018 (s 2 (2) and see Domestic Animals\n(Racing Greyhounds) Amendment Act 2017 A2017-44 s 2)\nNote Sch 1 amends the Domestic Animals (Racing Greyhounds)\nAmendment Act 2017 A2017-44.\nRoad Transport Reform (Light Rail) Legislation Amendment Act 2018\nA2018-19 sch 1 pt 1.1\nnotified LR 17 May 2018\ns 1, s 2 commenced 17 May 2018 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 1 pt 1.1 commenced 24 May 2018 (s 2)\n\nVeterinary Practice Act 2018 A2018-32 sch 3 pt 3.3\nnotified LR 30 August 2018\ns 1, s 2 commenced 30 August 2018 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 3 pt 3.3 commenced 21 December 2018 (s 2 and CN2018-12)\nAnimal Welfare Legislation Amendment Act 2019 A2019-35 pt 5\nnotified LR 10 October 2019\ns 1, s 2 commenced 10 October 2019 (LA s 75 (1))\npt 5 commenced 10 April 2019 (s 2 (2))\nJustice Legislation Amendment Act 2020 A2020-42 pt 13\nnotified LR 27 August 2020\ns 1, s 2 commenced 27 August 2020 (LA s 75 (1))\npt 13 commenced 28 August 2020 (s 2 (9))\nDomestic Animals Legislation Amendment Act 2021 A2021-11 pt 2\nnotified LR 19 May 2021\ns 1, s 2 commenced 19 May 2021 (LA s 75 (1))\npt 2 commenced 1 July 2021 (s 2)\nDomestic Animals Legislation Amendment Act 2022 A2022-6 pt 2,\nsch 1 pt 1.1\nnotified LR 13 April 2022\ns 1, s 2 commenced 13 April 2022 (LA s 75 (1))\npt 2, sch 1 pt 1.1 commenced 1 July 2022 (s 2)\nStatute Law Amendment Act 2022 A2022-14 sch 3 pt 3.10\nnotified LR 10 August 2022\ns 1, s 2 commenced 10 August 2022 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 3 pt 3.10 commenced 24 August 2022 (s 2)\nAnimal Management and Welfare Legislation Amendment Act 2023\nA2023-1 pt 4\nnotified LR 15 February 2023\ns 1, s 2 commenced 15 February 2023 (LA s 75 (1))\npt 4 commenced 22 February 2023 (s 2)\n\nPlanning (Consequential Amendments) Act 2023 A2023-36 sch 1\npt 1.19\nnotified LR 29 September 2023\ns 1, s 2 commenced 29 September 2023 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 1 pt 1.19 commenced 27 November 2023 (s 2 (1) and see\nPlanning Act 2023 A2023-18, s 2 (2) and CN2023-10)\nEducation and Care Services National Law (ACT) Amendment Act\n","sortOrder":199},{"sectionNumber":"2024","sectionType":"section","heading":"A2024-33 sch 1 pt 1.4","content":"2024 A2024-33 sch 1 pt 1.4\nnotified LR 10 July 2024\ns 1, s 2 commenced 10 July 2024 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 1 pt 1.4 commenced 11 July 2024 (s 2 (1))\nBetter Regulation Legislation Amendment Act 2025 A2025-13 pt 6\nnotified LR 26 May 2025\ns 1, s 2 commenced 26 May 2025 (LA s 75 (1))\npt 6 commenced 9 June 2025 (s 2 (1))\nStatute Law Amendment Act 2025 A2025-29 sch 3 pt 3.31, sch 4\npt 4.58\nnotified LR 6 November 2025\ns 1, s 2 commenced 6 November 2025 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 3 pt 3.31, sch 4 pt 4.58 commenced 16 November 2025 (s 2 (1),\n(9))\n\nCommencement\ns 2 om R1 (LA s 89 (4))\ns 3 am A2004-69 s 24\nOffences against Act—application of Criminal Code etc\ns 4A ins A2005-57 s 4\nam A2007-35 s 4; A2014-32 s 5; A2014-39 s 4; A2015-9 s 7;\nA2017-46 ss 4-8; A2017-44 s 4 (as am by A2018-11\namdt 1.1); A2018-11 s 4; A2020-42 s 66; A2021-11 s 4;\nA2022-6 amdt 1.1, amdt 1.2; A2025-13 ss 11-13\nCriteria for considering responsible dog or cat management, care or control\ns 4B ins A2017-46 s 9\nRegister\ns 5 reloc to pt 1 A2022-6 amdt 1.3\nDog registration—applications\ns 6 am A2017-44 s 5, s 6\nsub A2022-6 amdt 1.4\nDog registration—approval or refusal\ns 7 hdg sub A2022-6 amdt 1.5\ns 7 am A2005-57 s 5\nsub A2017-46 s 10\nDog registration—records\ns 8 hdg sub A2022-6 amdt 1.5\nDog registration—duration\ns 9 hdg sub A2022-6 amdt 1.5\ns 9 sub A2007-35 s 5\n(2)-(4) exp 1 May 2009 (s 9 (4))\nsub A2021-11 s 5\nDog registration—renewal reminder notice\ns 10 hdg sub A2022-6 amdt 1.5\ns 10 am A2007-35 s 6\nexp 1 May 2009 (s 10 (4))\nins A2021-11 s 6\nam A2022-6 amdt 1.6, amdt 1.7; pars renum R43 LA\nDog registration—compliance with renewal reminder notice\ns 10A hdg sub A2022-6 amdt 1.8\ns 10A ins A2021-11 s 6\n\nDog registration—automatic renewal\ns 10B hdg sub A2022-6 amdt 1.8\ns 10B ins A2021-11 s 6\nDog registration numbers and certificates\ns 11 hdg sub A2017-46 s 11\ns 11 am A2007-35 s 7, s 8\n(6), (7) exp 1 May 2009 (s 11 (7))\nam A2017-46 ss 12-14; ss renum R35 LA; A2017-44 s 7;\nA2021-11 s 7; ss renum R42 LA\nsub A2022-6 amdt 1.9\nDog registration—change of owner\ns 12 am A2002-30 amdt 3.240; A2017-46 s 15; A2017-44 s 9;\nA2018-11 ss 5-7; ss renum R36 LA\nsub A2022-6 amdt 1.9\nRegistrar may request information\ns 12A ins A2021-11 s 8\nDog registration—cancellation\ns 13 hdg sub A2022-6 amdt 1.10\ns 13 am A2002-30 amdt 3.240; A2005-57 s 6\nsub A2017-46 s 16\nam A2021-11 s 9, s 10; A2022-6 amdts 1.11-1.13\nOffence—keeping unregistered dogs etc\ns 14 hdg sub A2022-6 amdt 1.14\ns 14 am A2017-46 s 17; A2017-44 s 11; A2018-11 s 8, s 9;\nss renum R36 LA\nTag offences\ns 15 am A2002-44 s 4; ss renum R4 LA (see A2002-44 s 5)\nsub A2007-35 s 9\nom A2017-46 s 18\nDog registration—change of registration details\ns 16 sub A2018-11 s 10; A2022-6 amdt 1.15\nDog registration—evidence of registration\ns 17 am A2017-46 s 19\nsub A2022-6 amdt 1.15\nRequirement to be licensed if multiple dogs\ns 18 sub A2017-46 s 20\nam A2018-11 s 11; pars renum R36 LA\nMultiple dog licences—approval or refusal\ns 20 am A2015-9 s 8; A2017-46 ss 21-23\nMultiple dog licences—conditions\ns 21 am A2017-46 s 24, s 25; A2018-11 s 12, s 13\n\nDeclarations—dangerous dogs\ns 22 am A2002-30 amdt 3.240; A2017-46 ss 26-28; pars renum\nR35 LA\nLicensing of keepers of dangerous dogs\ns 23 am A2013-19 amdt 3.80; A2017-46 s 29; A2018-11 s 14;\nss renum R36 LA; A2018-32 amdt 3.5\nDangerous dog licences—applications\ns 24 am A2007-35 s 10; A2017-46 s 30\nDangerous dog licences—approval or refusal\ns 25 am A2002-44 s 6; ss renum R4 LA (see A2002-44 s 7);\nA2007-35 s 11, s 12; ss renum R14 LA; A2017-2 s 4; ss\nrenum R33 LA; A2017-46 ss 31-33; ss renum R35 LA\nDangerous dog licences—conditions\ns 26 am A2017-46 ss 34-36; ss renum R35 LA; A2018-11 s 15\nDangerous dogs in public places\ns 27 am A2017-46 s 37\nsub A2018-11 s 16\nSigns on premises about dangerous dogs\ns 28 sub A2017-46 s 38\nam A2018-11 s 17; ss renum R36 LA; A2025-29 amdt 3.91\nSpecial licences for dogs\ndiv 2.4 hdg sub A2017-44 s 17; A2022-6 amdt 1.16; A2023-1 s 9\nMeaning of special licence for div 2.4\ns 29 hdg sub A2002-30 amdt 3.216\ns 29 am A2017-44 s 18\nForm of special licences\ns 30 am A2023-1 s 10\nSpecial licences—duration\ns 31 am A2017-44 s 19\nsub A2023-1 s 11\nSpecial licences—renewals\ns 32 am A2017-46 s 39\nVariation of special licences\ns 33 am A2002-30 amdt 3.240; A2017-46 s 40, s 41; A2017-44\nss 20-22; ss and pars renum R36 LA\nCancellation of special licences\ns 36 am A2017-46 s 42, s 43\nApplying for special licences if disqualified\ns 39 am A2002-30 amdt 3.217\n\nRacing greyhounds\ndiv 2.4A hdg ins A2017-44 s 23\nMeaning of greyhound racing and racing greyhound\ns 39A ins A2017-44 s 23\nPresumption greyhound is racing greyhound\ns 39B ins A2017-44 s 23\nam A2018-11 s 18; A2025-29 amdt 4.58\nRacing greyhounds—registration\ns 39C ins A2017-44 s 23\nam A2018-11 s 19; ss renum R36 LA; A2025-29 amdt 4.58\nOffence—unregistered racing greyhound\ns 39D ins A2017-44 s 23\nRacing greyhounds—registration number etc\ns 39E ins A2017-44 s 23\nam A2018-11 s 20\nsub A2022-6 amdt 1.17\nRacing greyhounds—cancellation of registration\ns 39F ins A2017-44 s 23\nsub A2018-11 s 21\nam A2022-6 amdt 1.18\nDay-to-day control of racing greyhounds—requirement to be licensed\ns 39G ins A2017-44 s 23\nRacing greyhound controller licences—applications\ns 39H ins A2017-44 s 23\nRacing greyhound controller licences—approval or refusal\ns 39I ins A2017-44 s 23\nam A2018-11 s 22, s 23; pars renum R36 LA\nRacing greyhound controller licences—conditions\ns 39J ins A2017-44 s 23\nam A2018-11 s 24\nDeclaration—exercise areas\ns 40 am A2001-44 amdt 1.1149, amdt 1.1150; A2011-3\namdt 3.177; A2025-29 amdt 4.58\nProhibited areas\ns 41 am A2007-35 s 13; ss renum R14 LA; A2018-11 s 25; ss\nrenum R36 LA; A2025-29 amdt 4.58\nProhibited places\ns 42 am A2017-46 s 44, s 45; A2018-11 s 26, s 27; ss renum\nR36 LA; A2024-33 amdt 1.8, amdt 1.9\n\nProhibited areas—permits\ns 43 am A2001-56 amdt 3.249\nDogs in public places must be controlled\ns 44 sub A2017-46 s 46\nam A2018-11 s 28, s 29; ss renum R36 LA\nDogs on private premises to be restrained\ns 45 am A2002-44 s 8, s 9; ss renum R4 LA (see A2002-44 s 10);\nA2010-3 s 16; A2017-46 s 47, s 48; A2018-11 ss 30-32;\nss renum R36 LA\nDisposal of faeces\ns 46 am A2017-46 s 49\nsub A2018-11 s 33\nFemale dogs on heat\ns 47 am A2017-46 s 50; A2018-11 s 34; ss renum R36 LA\nGreyhounds\ns 48 am A2007-35 s 14; ss renum R14 LA\nom A2017-17 s 21\nAttacking, harassing and menacing dogs\ndiv 2.6 hdg sub A2017-46 s 51\nDog attacks or harasses person or animal\ns 49A ins A2014-39 s 5\nam A2017-46 s 52, s 53\nDog attacks person or animal causing serious injury\ns 50 am A2002-44 ss 11-13; A2007-35 s 15\nsub A2014-39 s 6\nam A2017-46 ss 54-56\nDangerous dog attacks or harasses person or animal\ns 50A hdg sub A2014-39 s 7\ns 50A ins A2007-35 s 16\nam A2014-39 s 8, s 9; ss renum R27 LA; A2017-46 ss 57-59\nObligations of keeper or carer if dog attacks\ns 50B ins A2017-46 s 60\nam A2018-11 s 35\nProvoking dog to attack\ns 51A ins A2017-46 s 61\nCosts of impounding dogs\ns 52 sub A2002-30 amdt 3.218\nam A2007-35 s 17; A2017-46 s 62\n\nComplaints about attacking, harassing or menacing dogs\ns 53A ins A2017-46 s 63\nDealing with attacking dogs—death or serious injury to person or death of\nanimal\ns 53B ins A2017-46 s 63\nam A2018-11 s 36, s 37\nDealing with attacking, harassing or menacing dogs generally\ns 53C ins A2017-46 s 63\nam A2018-11 s 38, s 39\nMeaning of control order\ns 53CA ins A2018-11 s 40\nControl orders—carers\ns 53CB ins A2018-11 s 40\nRevocation of control order\ns 53D ins A2017-46 s 63\nOffence—failure to comply with control order\ns 53E ins A2017-46 s 63\nam A2018-11 ss 41-43\nInspection of attacking or harassing dogs\ns 54 am A2010-3 s 16, s 17\nom A2017-46 s 64\nCompensation for injuries etc caused by dogs\ns 55 am A2022-14 amdt 3.60\nAccess to information about dog attacks\ns 55A ins A2010-3 s 4\nNotice to affected neighbours\ns 55B ins A2017-46 s 65\nam A2018-11 s 44, s 45\nSeizure of dogs—general\ns 56 hdg sub A2005-62 amdt 3.100\ns 56 am A2002-30 amdt 3.219, amdt 3.220; A2005-62 amdt 3.101;\nA2007-35 s 18; A2010-3 s 16; A2015-9 s 9; pars renum R28\nLA; A2017-17 s 22; ss renum R34 LA; A2017-46 ss 66-69;\npars renum R35 LA; A2018-11 s 46; A2022-6 amdt 1.19\nSeizure of dogs—investigation of complaints about attacking, harassing or\nmenacing dogs\ns 56A ins A2017-46 s 70\nam A2018-11 s 47, s 48; ss renum R36 LA\n\nSeizure—dangerous dogs\ns 57 am A2002-30 amdt 3.221; A2010-3 s 16; A2017-46 s 71\nSeizure—multiple dog licence\ns 58 am A2010-3 s 16\nsub A2017-46 s 72\nSeizure—attacking, harassing or menacing dogs\ns 59 am A2010-3 s 5, s 16\nsub A2017-46 s 73\nImpounding of dogs seized\ns 60 am A2002-30 amdt 3.222; A2005-62 amdt 3.102\nsub A2017-46 s 73\nam A2018-11 ss 49-51; ss renum R36 LA\nInformation to be given in notice of dog’s seizure\ns 61 sub A2005-62 amdt 3.103\nam A2017-46 s 74\nReleasing dogs seized under general seizure power\ns 62 am A2001-44 amdt 1.1151\nam A2007-35 s 19, s 20; pars renum R14 LA; A2017-46\nss 75-79\nReleasing dogs seized under power relating to multiple dogs\ns 63 hdg sub A2017-46 s 80\ns 63 am A2001-44 amdt 1.1151\nam A2007-35 s 21, s 22; pars renum R14 LA; A2017-46\nss 81-89; pars renum R35 LA\nReleasing dogs seized under attacking and harassing power\ns 64 am A2001-44 amdt 1.1151\nam A2007-35 s 23; A2015-9 s 10; A2017-46 ss 90-94\nReleasing dogs declared dangerous after seizure for offence\ns 65 am A2001-44 amdt 1.1151; A2005-62 amdt 3.104\nsub A2017-46 s 95\nReleasing dogs seized because of complaint\ns 65A ins A2017-46 s 96\nSelling or destroying dogs (other than dangerous dogs) generally\ns 66 hdg sub A2017-46 s 97\ns 66 sub A2005-62 amdt 3.105\nam A2017-46 s 98, s 99\n\nSelling or destroying dogs (other than dangerous dogs) seized under\nmultiple dog licence power\ns 67 sub A2005-62 amdt 3.105\nam A2008-37 amdt 1.122; A2017-46 s 100\nSelling dogs (other than dangerous dogs) if keeper unfit\ns 67A ins A2017-46 s 101\nSelling or destroying dangerous dogs generally\ns 68 sub A2005-62 amdt 3.105\nam A2011-3 amdt 3.178; A2017-46 s 102\nDestroying dogs—public safety concerns\ns 68A ins A2017-46 s 103\nRelinquishing ownership of dogs\ns 69 am A2002-44 s 15; ss renum R4 LA (see A2002-44 s 16)\nsub A2005-62 amdt 3.105\nam A2017-46 s 104\nMiscellaneous\ndiv 2.8 hdg sub A2005-62 amdt 3.105\nReturning seized dog to its keeper\ns 70 sub A2005-62 amdt 3.105\nam A2017-46 s 105; A2018-11 ss 52-54\nGuidelines about returning impounded dogs\ns 71 am A2001-44 amdt 1.1152\nsub A2005-62 amdt 3.105\nControlling breeding\ndiv 3.1 hdg ins A2015-9 s 11\nOffence—breeding dogs or cats without licence\ns 72 renum and reloc as s 138A\nins A2015-9 s 11\nam A2017-46 s 106; A2017-44 s 24; ss renum R36 LA;\nA2023-1 s 12\nBreeding licence—applications\ns 72A ins A2015-9 s 11\nBreeding licence—approval or refusal\ns 72B ins A2015-9 s 11\nam A2017-46 s 107, s 108\nBreeding licence—duration\ns 72C ins A2015-9 s 11\nsub A2017-46 s 109\n\nBreeding licence—form\ns 72D ins A2015-9 s 11\nBreeding licence—conditions\ns 72E ins A2015-9 s 11\nam A2017-46 s 110; ss renum R35 LA; A2018-11 s 55\nBreeding licence—variation\ns 72F ins A2015-9 s 11\nBreeding licence—cancellation\ns 72G ins A2015-9 s 11\nam A2017-46 s 111\nBreeding licence—cancellation or disqualification from holding\ns 72H ins A2015-9 s 11\nOffence—licensee change of address\ns 72I ins A2015-9 s 11\nBreeding—recognised breeding organisation\ns 72J ins A2015-9 s 11\nOffence—breeding, selling and advertising requirements\ns 72K ins A2015-9 s 11\nsub A2017-46 s 112; A2020-42 s 67\nam A2023-1 s 13\nOffence—surrender of breeding licence\ns 72L ins A2015-9 s 11\nom A2017-46 s 113\nOffence—reporting on breeding of greyhounds\ns 72M ins A2017-44 s 26\nControlling dogs and cats\ndiv 3.2 hdg ins A2015-9 s 11\nMeaning of de-sex and permit for pt 3\ns 73 def de-sex sub A2023-1 s 14\nDogs and cats to be de-sexed if over certain age\ns 74 sub A2007-35 s 24\nam A2017-46 s 114; A2017-44 s 27; A2018-32 amdt 3.5\nSale of older dogs and cats not de-sexed\ns 74A ins A2007-35 s 24\nsub A2017-46 s 115\nam A2018-11 s 56; A2018-32 amdt 3.5\n\nApproval or refusal of applications\ns 76 am A2017-46 s 116\nTerm of permits\ns 78 om A2017-46 s 117\nProduction of permits\ns 79 am A2002-30 amdt 3.223; A2010-3 s 16; A2017-46 s 118;\nss renum R35 LA; A2022-14 amdt 3.61\nEarmarkings\ns 80 am A2018-32 amdt 3.5\nDeclaration of cat containment\ns 81 hdg am A2014-32 s 6\ns 81 am A2001-44 amdt 1.1153, amdt 1.1154; A2005-20\namdt 1.10; A2009-20 amdt 3.56; A2015-33 amdt 1.45\nom A2022-6 s 4\nCats in breach of cat containment\ns 82 hdg am A2014-32 s 7\ns 82 sub A2005-57 s 8\nom A2022-6 s 4\nIdentification of dogs and cats—regulations\ns 83 sub A2005-57 s 9\nam A2007-35 s 25\nIdentification of dogs and cats—requirement\ns 84 om A2005-20 amdt 3.136\nins A2005-57 s 9\nam A2007-35 s 26; A2017-46 s 119\ndef administering authority om A2005-20 amdt 3.136\ndef authorised person om A2005-20 amdt 3.136\ndef date of service om A2005-20 amdt 3.136\ndef infringement notice om A2005-20 amdt 3.136\ndef infringement notice offence om A2005-20 amdt 3.136\ndef infringement notice penalty om A2005-20 amdt 3.136\ndef reminder notice om A2005-20 amdt 3.136\nCats\npt 4 hdg om A2005-20 amdt 3.136\nsub A2007-35 s 27\nRegistration of cats\ndiv 4.1A hdg ins A2022-6 s 5\nCat registration—applications\ns 84AA ins A2022-6 s 5\n\nCat registration—approval or refusal\ns 84AB ins A2022-6 s 5\nCat registration—records\ns 84AC ins A2022-6 s 5\nCat registration—duration\ns 84AD ins A2022-6 s 5\nCat registration—renewal reminder notice\ns 84AE ins A2022-6 s 5\nCat registration—compliance with renewal reminder notice\ns 84AF ins A2022-6 s 5\nCat registration—automatic renewal\ns 84AG ins A2022-6 s 5\nCat registration numbers and certificates\ns 84AH ins A2022-6 s 5\nCat registration—change of owner\ns 84AI ins A2022-6 s 5\nCat registration—cancellation\ns 84AJ ins A2022-6 s 5\nOffence—keeping unregistered cats etc\ns 84AK ins A2022-6 s 5\nCat registration—change of registration details\ns 84AL ins A2022-6 s 5\nCat registration—evidence of registration\ns 84AM ins A2022-6 s 5\nCat containment\ndiv 4.1B hdg ins A2022-6 s 5\nDeclaration of cat containment\ns 84AN ins A2022-6 s 5\nBreach of cat containment requirements\ns 84AO ins A2022-6 s 5\nRegistrar may exempt entities from certain provisions\ns 84AP ins A2022-6 s 5\nKeeping 4 or more cats\ndiv 4.1 hdg om A2005-20 amdt 3.136\nins A2007-35 s 27\nMultiple cat licences—requirement to be licensed\ns 84A ins A2007-35 s 27\nam A2022-6 s 6\n\nMultiple cat licences—applications\ns 84B ins A2007-35 s 27\nMultiple cat licences—approval or refusal\ns 84C ins A2007-35 s 27\nam A2015-9 s 12\nMultiple cat licences—conditions\ns 84D ins A2007-35 s 27\nMultiple cat licences—form\ns 84DA ins A2023-1 s 15\nMultiple cat licences—duration\ns 84DB ins A2023-1 s 15\nSeizing cats and dealing with them\ndiv 4.2 hdg om A2001-56 amdt 3.250\nins A2007-35 s 27\nApproved providers\ns 85 om A2001-56 amdt 3.250\nam A2007-35 s 41; A2025-29 amdt 4.58\nInfringement and reminder notices\ndiv 4.3 hdg om A2005-20 amdt 3.136\nSeizure of cats\ns 86 om A2005-20 amdt 3.136\nam A2010-3 s 6, s 16\nsub A2022-6 s 7\nTemporary care of seized cats\ns 87 om A2005-20 amdt 3.136\nam A2007-35 s 41; A2010-3 s 16; A2025-29 amdt 4.58\nInformation to be given in notice of cat’s seizure\ns 88 om A2005-20 amdt 3.136\nam A2007-35 s 41\nReleasing seized cats\ns 89 om A2005-20 amdt 3.136\nam A2007-35 s 41; A2010-3 s 7, s 16\n\nSelling or destroying seized cats\ns 90 om A2005-20 amdt 3.136\nam A2007-35 s 41; A2010-3 s 7, s 16\nRelinquishing ownership of seized cats\ns 91 om A2005-20 amdt 3.136\nam A2007-35 s 41; A2010-3 s 16\nReturning seized cat to its keeper\ns 92 om A2005-20 amdt 3.136\nam A2007-35 s 41; A2010-3 s 8, s 16\nGuidelines about returning seized cats\ns 93 om A2005-20 amdt 3.136\nam A2010-3 s 9, s 16; A2025-29 amdt 4.58\nDisputing liability\ndiv 4.4 hdg om A2005-20 amdt 3.136\nMiscellaneous\ndiv 4.5 hdg om A2005-20 amdt 3.136\nAssistance animals\npt 5 hdg sub A2019-35 s 125\nPreliminary—pt 5\ndiv 5.1 hdg ins A2019-35 s 125\nDefinitions—pt 5\ns 94 om A2005-20 amdt 3.136\ndef accredited assistance animal ins A2019-35 s 125\ndef assistance animal assessor ins A2019-35 s 125\ndef assistance animal standard ins A2019-35 s 125\ndef assistance animal trainer ins A2019-35 s 125\ndef welfare ins A2019-35 s 125\nAssistance animal standard and accreditation guidelines\ns 95 am A2001-44 amdt 1.1155\nom A2005-20 amdt 3.136\nAccreditation of assistance animals\ndiv 5.2 hdg ins A2019-35 s 125\n\nAccreditation of assistance animals\ns 96 om A2005-20 amdt 3.136\nsub A2023-1 s 16\nRegister of registered accredited assistance animals\ns 97 om A2005-20 amdt 3.136\nRegistration of accredited assistance animals\ns 98 om A2005-20 amdt 3.136\nRegistration numbers and certificates\ns 99 om A2005-20 amdt 3.136\nAssistance animal trainers and assessors\ndiv 5.3 hdg ins A2019-35 s 125\nRegistrar may register assistance animal trainer\ns 100 om A2005-20 amdt 3.136\nRegistrar may suspend registration of assistance animal trainer\ns 101 om A2005-20 amdt 3.136\nRegistrar may cancel registration of assistance animal trainer\ns 102 sub A2002-30 amdt 3.224\nom A2005-20 amdt 3.136\nUnregistered assistance animal trainers\ns 103 om A2005-20 amdt 3.136\nRegistrar may register assistance animal assessor\ns 104 sub A2019-35 s 125\nRegistrar may suspend registration of assistance animal assessor\ns 105 sub A2019-35 s 125\nRegistrar may cancel registration of assistance animal assessor\ns 106 sub A2019-35 s 125\nUnregistered assistance animal assessor\ns 106A ins A2019-35 s 125\nUsing an assistance animal\ndiv 5.4 hdg ins A2019-35 s 125\n\nDefinitions—div 5.4\ns 106B ins A2019-35 s 125\ndef accompanied by an assistance animal ins A2019-35\ns 125\ndef public premises ins A2019-35 s 125\nRights of people accompanied by assistance animals\ns 106C ins A2019-35 s 125\nLiability of people accompanied by assistance animal\ns 106D ins A2019-35 s 125\nAssistance animal allowed in public places and premises\ns 106E ins A2019-35 s 125\nFalsely claiming animal is assistance animal\ns 106F ins A2019-35 s 125\nMeaning of animal nuisance—pt 6\ns 109 sub A2017-46 s 120\nOffence of animal nuisance\ns 110 am A2017-46 s 121\nComplaints about animal nuisance\ns 111 am A2002-30 amdt 3.240; A2017-46 s 122\nIssue of nuisance notices\ns 112 am A2002-30 amdt 3.225; A2002-44 s 17; A2017-46\nss 123-125; A2018-11 s 57\nSeizure, impounding and return of nuisance animals\ns 114 am A2002-44 s 18, s 19; A2010-3 s 16\nsub A2017-46 s 126\nam A2018-11 ss 58-61\nInformation to be given in notice of animal’s seizure\ns 114A ins A2002-44 s 20\nam A2010-3 s 10, s 16\nsub A2017-46 s 126\nPowers on entry\ns 114B ins A2002-44 s 20\nam A2010-3 s 11, s 16\nom A2017-46 s 126\nGuidelines about animal nuisance\ns 114C ins A2007-35 s 28\nDestruction of animals on registrar’s authority\ns 115 hdg sub A2002-30 amdt 3.226\ns 115 am A2018-32 amdt 3.5\n\nDestruction of vicious animals\ns 116 am A2010-3 s 16, s 17; A2017-46 s 127, s 128\nDestruction of diseased or injured animals\ns 117 am A2010-3 s 16, s 17\nNotification and review of decisions\npt 8 hdg sub A2008-37 amdt 1.123\nMeaning of reviewable decision—pt 8\ns 118 am A2005-62 amdt 3.106; A2005-57 s 11; pars renum\nA2005-57 s 12; A2007-35 s 29, s 30; pars renum R14 LA\nsub A2008-37 amdt 1.123\nReviewable decision notices\ns 119 sub A2005-57 s 13; A2008-37 amdt 123\nApplications for review\ns 120 am A2005-57 s 14\nsub A2008-37 amdt 1.123\nRegistrar\ns 121 sub A2002-30 amdt 3.227\nDeputy registrars\ns 122 sub A2002-30 amdt 3.227\nAuthorised people\ns 123 hdg am A2010-3 s 18\ns 123 sub A2002-30 amdt 3.227\nam A2010-3 s 16; A2011-22 amdt 1.171\nIdentity cards\ns 124 am A2010-3 s 12, s 16; A2011-22 amdt 1.171; A2022-14\namdt 3.62\nPower not to be exercised before identity card shown\ns 125 am A2002-30 amdt 3.228; A2010-3 s 16; A2022-14 amdt 3.63\nPowers of authorised people\ndiv 9.2 hdg am A2010-3 s 18\nDefinitions for div 9.2\ns 126 def connected ins A2002-30 amdt 3.229\ndef enter sub A2002-30 amdt 3.229\ndef offence ins A2002-30 amdt 3.229\ndef residential premises sub A2002-30 amdt 3.229\nom A2007-35 s 31\n\nThings connected with an offence\ns 127 om A2002-30 amdt 3.229\nPower to enter premises\ns 128 am A2010-3 s 16\nsub A2017-46 s 129\nEntry of premises—search warrants\ns 129 am A2010-3 s 16\nom A2017-46 s 129\nEntry and exercise of powers in emergency situations\ns 130 am A2010-3 s 16; A2015-9 s 13\nom A2017-46 s 129\nInspection of premises\ns 131 am A2010-3 s 16; A2017-46 s 130\nConsent to entry\ns 132 sub A2002-44 s 21\nam A2010-3 s 16; A2017-46 s 131, s 132\nSearch warrants\ns 133 am A2010-3 s 13, s 16; A2017-46 s 133\nPower to require name and address\ns 134 am A2010-3 s 16, s 17; A2017-46 s 134; A2022-14 amdt 3.63\nInspection of animals\ns 134A ins A2017-46 s 135\nam A2018-11 s 62\nNote for s 134A s 134A also ins A2017-44 s 30\nrenum as s 134AA R36 LA\nCooperation with other jurisdictions—racing greyhounds\ndiv 9.3 hdg ins A2017-44 s 30\nMeaning of animal welfare law—div 9.3\ns 134AA (prev s 134A) ins A2017-44 s 30\nrenum as s 134AA R36 LA\nInformation sharing\ns 134B ins A2017-44 s 30\nInvestigation at request of other jurisdictions\ns 134C ins A2017-44 s 30\nRegistrar may request information from keeper of dog or cat\ns 135A ins A2022-6 s 8\n\nApproved animal welfare entities\ns 137 om A2002-30 amdt 3.230\nins A2018-11 s 63\nDisqualification from keeping animals\ns 138A (prev s 72) renum and reloc A2005-57 s 7\nam A2007-35 s 32\nRenewals\ns 139 hdg sub A2007-35 s 33\ns 139 am A2007-35 s 34\n(1), (3) exp 1 May 2009 (s 139 (3))\nFalse or misleading statements\ns 141 am A2002-30 amdt 3.231\nom A2004-15 amdt 2.58\nDishonoured etc credit card transactions\ns 142 am A2017-46 s 136\nsub A2025-13 s 14\nCodes of practice\ns 143 om A2004-15 amdt 2.58\nins A2007-35 s 35\n(5), (6) exp 1 May 2008 (s 143 (6))\nam A2011-3 amdt 3.179; A2013-19 amdt 3.81; A2015-53 s 8;\nA2023-36 amdt 1.108; A2025-29 amdt 4.58\nInspection of incorporated documents\ns 143A ins A2007-35 s 35\nNotification of certain incorporated documents\ns 143B ins A2007-35 s 35\nam A2011-22 amdt 1.171; A2013-19 amdt 3.82; A2025-29\namdt 4.58\nDetermination of fees\ns 144 sub A2001-44 amdt 1.1156\nam A2011-3 amdt 3.180; A2025-29 amdt 4.58\nFees payable to Territory in accordance with determinations etc\ns 145 om A2001-44 amdt 1.1157\nRegulations may make provision about fees\ns 146 om A2001-44 amdt 1.1157\nApproved forms\ns 147 am A2001-44 amdt 1.1158; A2002-30 amdt 3.232; A2025-29\namdt 4.58\n\nRegulation-making power\ns 148 sub A2001-44 amdt 1.1159\nam A2007-35 s 36; A2025-29 amdt 4.58\nRepeal of Acts\ns 149 om R1 (LA s 89 (3))\nRepeal of regulations\ns 150 om R1 (LA s 89 (3))\nDefinitions for pt 11\ns 151 exp 21 June 2002 (s 159)\nExisting applications for registration or licences\ns 152 exp 21 June 2002 (s 159)\nExisting registrations\ns 153 exp 21 June 2002 (s 159)\nExisting licences\ns 154 exp 21 June 2002 (s 159)\nExisting dangerous dog declarations\ns 155 exp 21 June 2002 (s 159)\nExisting declared exercise areas\ns 156 exp 21 June 2002 (s 159)\nTransitional provisions\npt 11 hdg om A2017-46 s 137\nRenewal of keeper’s licence—old yards\ns 157 om A2017-46 s 137\nAuthorised officers to continue to exercise functions under Act—transitional\ns 158 om R1 (LA s 89 (3))\nins A2010-3 s 14\nexp 18 May 2010 (s 158 (2) (LA s 88 declaration applies))\nExpiry of certain provisions of pt\ns 159 exp 21 June 2002 (s 159)\nTransitional—Domestic Animals (Racing Greyhounds) Amendment Act 2017\npt 12 hdg ins A2017-44 s 31\nRacing greyhound controller licences—existing racing greyhound keepers\ns 160 ins A2017-44 s 31\nEligibility of recipients of Territory assistance\ns 161 ins A2017-44 s 31\n\nTransitional regulations\ns 162 ins A2017-44 s 31\nexp 30 April 2020 (s 162 (4))\nExpiry—pt 12\ns 163 ins A2017-44 s 31\nTransitional—Domestic Animals Legislation Amendment Act 2021\npt 13 hdg ins A2021-11 s 11\nTransitional—dog registered before 1 July 2021\ns 164 ins A2021-11 s 11\nExpiry—pt 13\ns 165 ins A2021-11 s 11\nTransitional—Domestic Animals Legislation Amendment Act 2022\npt 14 hdg ins A2022-6 s 9\nRegistrar may accept early applications for cat registration\ns 166 ins A2022-6 s 9\nExpiry—pt 14\ns 167 ins A2022-6 s 9\ndict am A2002-30 amdt 3.233; A2008-37 amdt 1.124; A2009-20\namdt 3.57; A2011-22 amdt 1.172, amdt 1.173; A2015-33\namdt 1.46; A2017-46 s 138; A2018-32 amdt 3.5; A2023-1 s\ndef accompanied by an assistance animal ins A2019-35\ns 126\ndef accredited assistance animal ins A2019-35 s 126\ndef administering authority om A2005-20 amdt 3.137\ndef animal boarding facility om A2013-19 amdt 3.83\ndef animal welfare law ins A2017-44 s 32\ndef animal welfare offence am A2002-30 amdt 3.234\nsub A2002-49 amdt 3.53; A2006-17 s 5\nam A2007-7 s 39; A2014-3 ss 21-23; pars renum R25 LA;\nA2015-9 s 14; pars renum R28 LA; A2016-19\namdts 1.1-1.3; pars renum R31 LA; A2018-32 amdt 3.6\ndef assistance animal sub A2019-35 s 127\ndef assistance animal assessor ins A2019-35 s 128\ndef assistance animal standard ins A2019-35 s 128\n\ndef assistance animal trainer ins A2019-35 s 128\ndef approved animal welfare entity ins A2018-11 s 64\ndef approved provider ins A2005-57 s 15\nsub A2007-35 s 37\ndef authorised officer sub A2002-30 amdt 3.235\nom A2010-3 s 15\ndef authorised person om A2005-20 amdt 3.137\nins A2010-3 s 15\ndef breed ins A2018-11 s 64\ndef breeding licence ins A2015-9 s 15\ndef connected ins A2002-30 amdt 3.236\nam A2010-3 s 18\ndef control order ins A2017-46 s 139\nsub A2018-11 s 65\ndef date of service om A2005-20 amdt 3.137\ndef disability sub A2019-35 s 129\ndef effective control ins A2018-11 s 66\ndef enter am A2010-3 s 18\ndef excluded offence am A2004-15 amdt 2.59; A2005-57\ns 16; A2014-32 s 8; A2019-35 s 130; pars renum R39 LA;\nA2022-6 s 10; A2025-13 s 15\ndef function om A2002-30 amdt 3.237\ndef gaming law ins A2017-44 s 32\ndef greyhound racing ins A2017-44 s 32\ndef impound ins A2018-11 s 66\ndef incorporated document ins A2007-35 s 38\ndef infringement notice om A2005-20 amdt 3.137\ndef infringement notice offence om A2005-20 amdt 3.137\ndef infringement notice penalty sub A2005-20 amdt 3.138\ndef keeper am A2022-6 s 11\ndef licence om A2002-30 amdt 3.238\ndef multiple cat licence ins A2007-35 s 39\ndef offence ins A2002-30 amdt 3.239\nam A2010-3 s 18\ndef public place sub A2004-69 s 25\nam A2013-3 amdt 2.4; A2015-47 amdt 1.1; A2018-19\namdt 1.1\ndef public premises ins A2019-35 s 131\ndef public unleased land ins A2013-3 amdt 2.5\ndef public vehicle om A2004-69 s 26\ndef racing greyhound ins A2017-44 s 32\ndef racing greyhound controller licence ins A2017-44 s 32\ndef recognised breeding organisation ins A2015-9 s 15\ndef registered keeper sub A2022-6 s 12\ndef registered racing greyhound ins A2017-44 s 32\ndef registration certificate am A2022-14 amdt 3.64\ndef registration tag om A2017-46 s 140\n\ndef release ins A2002-30 amdt 3.239\ndef reminder notice om A2005-20 amdt 3.139\ndef residential premises sub A2007-35 s 40\ndef reviewable decision ins A2008-37 amdt 1.125\ndef sell ins A2017-46 s 141\nsub A2018-11 s 67\ndef serious dog bite ins A2020-42 s 68\ndef serious injury ins A2017-46 s 142\nsub A2020-42 s 69\ndef special licence ins A2002-30 amdt 3.239\nsub A2017-44 s 33\nam A2022-6 amdt 1.20; A2023-1 s 18\ndef this Act om A2001-44 amdt 1.1160\ndef welfare ins A2019-35 s 131\n\nEarlier republications 5\n5 Earlier republications\nSome earlier republications were not numbered. The number in column 1 refers to\nthe publication order.\nSince 12 September 2001 every authorised republication has been published in\nelectronic pdf format on the ACT legislation register. A selection of authorised\nrepublications have also been published in printed format. These republications are\nmarked with an asterisk (*) in column 1. Electronic and printed versions of an\nauthorised republication are identical.\nfor\n12 Sept 2001\n12 Sept 2001–\nA2001-56 amendments by\nA2001-44 and\nA2001-56\n6 Sept 2002\n22 June 2002–\n16 Sept 2002\nA2001-56 commenced expiry\n17 Sept 2002\n17 Sept 2002–\n2 Dec 2002\nA2002-30 amendments by\nA2002-30\n3 Dec 2002\n3 Dec 2002–\n16 Jan 2003\nA2002-44 amendments by\nA2002-44\n17 Jan 2003\n17 Jan 2003–\n8 Apr 2004\nA2002-49 amendments by\nA2002-49\n9 Apr 2004\n9 Apr 2004–\n8 Mar 2005\nA2004-15 amendments by\nA2004-15\n9 Mar 2005\n9 Mar 2005–\nA2004-69 amendments by\nA2004-69\nR8*\n2 June 2005–\n11 Nov 2005\nA2005-20 amendments by\nA2005-20\n12 Nov 2005\n12 Nov 2005–\n10 Jan 2006\nA2005-20 amendments by\nA2005-20\n11 Jan 2006\n11 Jan 2006–\nA2005-62 amendments by\nA2005-62\n11 May 2006–\nA2006-17 amendments by\nA2006-17\n23 May 2006–\n26 Mar 2007\nA2006-17 amendments by\nA2005-57\n\n5 Earlier republications\nfor\n27 Mar 2007\n27 Mar 2007–\n30 Apr 2008\nA2007-7 amendments by\nA2007-7\n1 May 2008–\nA2007-35 amendments by\nA2007-35\n2 May 2008–\n1 Feb 2009\nA2007-35 commenced expiry\n2 Feb 2009\n2 Feb 2009–\nA2008-37 amendments by\nA2008-37\n2 May 2009–\n21 Sept 2009\nA2008-37 commenced expiry\nR18*\n22 Sept 2009\n22 Sept 2009–\n17 Feb 2010\nA2009-20 amendments by\nA2009-20\n18 Feb 2010\n18 Feb 2010–\nA2010-3 amendments by\nA2010-3\n19 May 2010–\n28 Feb 2011\nA2010-3 commenced expiry\n1 Mar 2011\n1 Mar 2011–\nA2011-3 amendments by\nA2011-3\n1 July 2011–\nA2011-22 amendments by\nA2011-22\n14 June 2013–\nA2013-19 amendments by\nA2013-19\n1 July 2013–\n6 Mar 2014\nA2013-3 amendments by\nA2013-3\n7 Mar 2014\n7 Mar 2014–\n20 Aug 2014\nA2014-3 amendments by\nA2014-3\n21 Aug 2014\n21 Aug 2014-\n30 Sept 2014\nA2014-32 amendments by\nA2014-32\n1 Oct 2014\n1 Oct 2014–\n14 Sept 2015\nA2014-39 amendments by\nA201A2014-394-39\n15 Sept 2015\n15 Sept 2015–\n13 Oct 2015\nA2015-9 amendments by\nA2015-9\n\nEarlier republications 5\nfor\n14 Oct 2015\n14 Oct 2015–\nA2015-33 amendments by\nA2015-33\n24 May 2016–\nA2015-53 amendments by\nA2015-53\n31 May 2016–\nA2016-19 amendments by\nA2016-19\n1 Aug 2016\n1 Aug 2016–\n22 Feb 2017\nA2016-19 amendments by\nA2015-47\n23 Feb 2017\n23 Feb 2017–\nA2017-2 amendments by\nA2017-2\n15 June 2017–\n13 Dec 2017\nA2017-17 amendments by\nA2017-17\n14 Dec 2017\n14 Dec 2017–\n29 Apr 2018\nA2017-46 amendments by\nA2017-46\n30 Apr 2018\n30 Apr 2018–\nA2018-11 amendments by\nA2017-44 and\nA2018-11\n24 May 2018–\n20 Dec 2018\nA2018-19 amendments by\nA2018-19\n21 Dec 2018\n21 Dec 2018–\n9 Apr 2020\nA2018-32 amendments by\nA2018-32\n10 Apr 2020\n10 Apr 2020–\n30 Apr 2020\nA2019-35 amendments by\nA2019-35\n1 May 2020–\n27 Aug 2020\nA2019-35 expiry of provision\n(s 162)\n28 Aug 2020\n28 Aug 2020–\nA2020-42 amendments by\nA2020-42\n1 July 2021–\nA2021-11 amendments by\nA2021-11\n1 July 2022–\n23 Aug 2022\nA2022-6 amendments by\nA2022-6 and expiry\nof transitional\nprovisions (pt 13)\n\n6 Expired transitional or validating provisions\nfor\n24 Aug 2022\n24 Aug 2022–\n21 Feb 2023\nA2022-14 amendments by\nA2022-14\n22 Feb 2023\n22 Feb 2023–\n30 Apr 2023\nA2023-1 amendments by\nA2023-1\n1 May 2023–\nA2023-1 expiry of\ntransitional\nprovisions (pt 12)\n2 July 2023–\n26 Nov 2023\nA2023-1 expiry of\ntransitional\nprovisions (pt 14)\n27 Nov 2023\n27 Nov 2023–\nA2023-36 amendments by\nA2023-36\n11 July 2024–\nA2024-33 amendments by\nA2024-33\n9 June 2025–\n15 Nov 2025\nA2025-13 amendments by\nA2025-13\n6 Expired transitional or validating provisions\nThis Act may be affected by transitional or validating provisions that have expired.\nThe expiry does not affect any continuing operation of the provisions (see\nLegislation Act 2001, s 88 (1)).\nExpired provisions are removed from the republished law when the expiry takes\neffect and are listed in the amendment history using the abbreviation ‘exp’ followed\nby the date of the expiry.\nTo find the expired provisions see the version of this Act before the expiry took\neffect. 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The 2022 amendments added automatic renewal and comprehensive cat registration mirroring dog registration. The scope has grown from basic pet registration to a comprehensive animal management framework covering welfare, breeding, multiple species, and special categories like assistance and racing animals."},"complexity_factors":["Extensive cross-referencing between Parts and Divisions (e.g., special licences in Division 2.4 apply across multiple dog licence types)","Multiple overlapping licence types with different conditions and durations: dog registration (12 months), multiple dog licences (2 years), dangerous dog licences (12 months), breeding licences (2 years), racing greyhound controller licences (12 months)","Nested exceptions and defences throughout offence provisions (e.g., section 14 has 4 subsections of exceptions for unregistered dogs)","47 defined terms in the Dictionary, plus signpost definitions pointing to other sections","Complex seizure and release procedures with multiple pathways depending on seizure power used (general, multiple dog, attacking/harassing, or complaint-based)","Conditional logic for destruction of animals requiring registrar satisfaction of multiple criteria plus 7-day review periods and ACAT appeal rights","Integration with other ACT laws: Criminal Code, Animal Welfare Act 1992, Discrimination Act 1991, Legislation Act 2001, and ACAT Act 2008","Transitional and expired provisions tracked across 51 republications with complex amendment history"],"plain_english_summary":"This law is the ACT’s main framework for managing dogs and cats (with special rules for assistance animals and racing greyhounds). It requires registration, microchipping and usually desexing, sets licensing for breeders and for keeping multiple animals, and empowers controls on dangerous or nuisance animals, seizure, and disposal.\n\nIt also enables cat‑containment areas to protect wildlife, secures assistance animal access, and affects pet owners, breeders and handlers by balancing public safety, animal welfare and environmental protection."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":8,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"Yes. The Act has materially expanded from its original, narrower focus on basic identification and registration of domestic animals to a broad regulatory regime. The text now covers extensive licensing and accreditation (breeding licences s 72–72M; multiple animal licences ss 18–21; racing greyhound controller licences ss 39A–39J), mandatory de‑sexing and permitting (ss 73–79), a formal assistance‑animal accreditation and trainer/assessor registration system (ss 94–106A), detailed seizure/sale/destruction rules (ss 56–71; ss 66–68A), and inter‑jurisdictional information sharing for greyhound welfare (ss 134AA–134C). These additions expand scope from owner obligations and animal ID to active market regulation (breeding, racing), service‑provider regulation (trainers/assessors), and stronger administrative enforcement and welfare powers. The growth is visible in Parts 3–5 and the added Division 2.4A (racing greyhounds) and reflects successive amendments creating new licensing, reporting and enforcement burdens (see cited sections)."},"complexity_factors":["Comprehensive length (150+ sections spanning 10+ Parts) with detailed procedural rules across dogs, cats, breeding, assistance animals, nuisance and enforcement","Extensive dictionary and in‑part definitions leading to many signpost cross‑references (eg. permit, registered keeper, assistance animal)","Multiple licence regimes with different application, refusal and conditional frameworks (dangerous dog, multiple dog/cat, breeder, racing greyhound controller, assistance trainer/assessor)","Numerous strict‑liability offences and mixed evidential/legal burdens (many offences listed in s 4A and offence heads throughout Parts 2–6)","Complex seizure, holding, release and disposal logic with layered conditions and holding periods (ss 56–68, 86–91)","High delegation to administrative actors (registrar, authorised persons, Minister) and to subordinate instruments (regulations, codes, guidelines) (ss 95, 144, 143–143B)","Significant cross‑referencing to other laws (Criminal Code, Animal Welfare Act 1992, Legislation Act, Discrimination Act, and State laws)","Detailed exceptions and transitional provisions (multiple expiry and transitional rules in endnotes and s history) increasing conditional logic","Inter‑jurisdictional information sharing and cooperative investigation provisions (ss 134AA–134C) add cross‑system complexity","Numerous conditional defences, discretionary review paths and court powers (s 138A; ss 118–120) requiring interaction between administrative and judicial processes"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this law does (mechanically, in plain steps)**\n\n- Establishes a central register and a registrar who runs it (s 5, s 121). The registrar records and issues registration numbers and certificates for dogs and cats (ss 6–11; ss 84AA–84AH).\n- Makes microchipping, identification and registration mandatory for most dogs and cats and ties other entitlements to registration (see s 7, s 84AB, s 83–84).\n- Requires de-sexing of dogs and cats above set ages unless a permit is granted; creates a permit and breeding‑licence system for breeders and greyhound owners (ss 73–79; ss 72–72M).\n- Creates multiple licence streams and conditions: multiple‑dog and multiple‑cat licences; dangerous‑dog licences; racing greyhound controller licences; and breeder licences (ss 18–21; ss 84A–84DB; ss 22–28; ss 39A–39J; ss 72A–72M).\n- Sets out public‑safety and nuisance rules: where dogs may be taken, leashing and control obligations, disposal of faeces, female dogs on heat, prohibited areas (ss 40–47, 41–44, 46–47, 42–43).\n- Defines and criminalises attacking/harassing behaviour by dogs and linked human conduct (provoking, encouraging attacks); imposes civil liability for injuries and costs of impounding (ss 49–55, ss 51–52, ss 55–55A).\n- Gives authorised officers broad powers to enter, inspect, seize, impound and (in certain cases) arrange sale or destruction of animals; states the process for release, holding periods and review rights (ss 56–71; ss 86–93; ss 128–134; ss 62–68).\n- Establishes offence penalties (many strict‑liability offences), process for notices, review by ACAT and courts, and court powers to cancel licences or disqualify people from keeping animals (ss 4A; ss 118–120; s 138A; many offence provisions).\n- Creates an assistance‑animal accreditation and registration regime, rights for people accompanied by assistance animals, and registration for trainers and assessors (ss 94–106F).\n- Enables the Minister and registrar to make delegated instruments (regulations, codes, guidelines), to set fees and to share information with other jurisdictions (ss 95; s 144; ss 143–144; ss 134AA–134C).\n\n**Who is affected**\n\n- Private owners, carers and keepers of dogs and cats: registration, microchipping, de‑sexing, control and notification obligations (ss 6–17; ss 74–79; ss 84AA–84AL).\n- Breeders, rehoming entities and commercial sellers: need breeding licences, must include identifiers in adverts and sales (ss 72–72M).\n- Holders of multiple‑animal properties and rehoming organisations: must obtain multiple licences or qualify for exemptions (ss 18–21; ss 84A–84D; s 84AP).\n- Owners and participants in greyhound racing: separate registration and controller licensing (ss 39A–39J).\n- People who use assistance animals and providers/trainers/assessors: accreditation, registration and legal protections (ss 95–106F).\n- Regulators and service providers: the registrar, authorised persons, approved animal welfare entities, veterinary practitioners and the courts all have roles and duties under the Act (ss 121–137; ss 85–87).\n\n**Why it matters — how it changes choices and who pays/decides**\n\n- Direct costs to animal owners: registration fees, licence fees, microchipping and de‑sexing costs, and impound/release fees (s 144; ss 11, 31, 32; ss 62–65). The Act explicitly allows the registrar to set fees (s 144) and to recover costs of impounding from keepers (s 52; s 114(6)).\n- Behavioural incentives: owners are induced to microchip and de‑sex animals, control animals in public, avoid unlicensed breeding, and register transfers promptly (ss 7, 74, 72, 12). Penalties (many strict liability offences) increase compliance pressure (see s 4A list of offences and many offence heads across the Act).\n- Administrative discretion and decision‑making: the registrar has wide powers to approve/refuse licences, impose conditions, issue control orders, seize animals, and decide on sale or destruction (e.g. ss 7, 20–21, 25–26, 33–36, 53B–53C, 66–68). The Minister may declare exercise/prohibited areas and set standards and codes (ss 40–41; s 95; ss 143–143B). Courts can disqualify keepers (s 138A) and review matters remain with ACAT/court (ss 118–120).\n- Trade‑offs and opportunity costs: the Act trades greater public‑safety and animal‑welfare enforcement (through licensing, seizure and stricter offences) for increased compliance costs and administrative burden on owners, breeders and small rehoming operators (see licensing, registration, and multiple‑animal rules at ss 18–21; ss 72–72M; ss 84A–84D). Some entities can be exempted (s 84AP) which concentrates benefits for particular approved entities.\n- Effects on private enterprise and competition: licensed breeders, trainers and racing‑greyhound controllers face more regulation, higher fees (dangerous‑dog and racing greyhound fee multipliers at ss 25(4) and 31( a )), and reporting obligations (s 72M). At the same time, the regime creates regulated market positions (accreditation/registration) for assistance‑animal trainers and assessors (ss 96, 100–106A).\n\n**Implementation, compliance and legal risks**\n\n- High administrative complexity and discretion: many decisions turn on the registrar’s reasonable belief or policy (eg, whether a keeper can exercise responsible management (s 4B) or whether a dog is an unacceptable risk (ss 25(2)(b), 26, 68A)). That means decisions can vary case‑by‑case and appeals to ACAT/courts may be frequent (ss 118–120).\n- Compliance burden and strict liability: many offences are strict liability (see s 4A and multiple offence headings). Owners must pay attention to tight timeframes (e.g. 14‑day transfer notifications s 12; 28‑day holding periods for release s 62(4)).\n- Enforcement and welfare trade‑offs: the Act permits seizure and destruction in the name of public safety and welfare (ss 53B–53C; 66–68A; 115–117). Those are operationally simple to implement for regulators but costly to owners and reliant on proper procedural safeguards (notice, short review windows, and ACAT review rights are included — ss 53B(5), 66(3), 68A(3), ss 119–120).\n\n**Key concrete reference points**\n\n- Registration and identification: ss 6–17 (dogs); ss 84AA–84AM (cats); s 83 (regulations on identification).\n- De‑sexing and permits: ss 73–79 (part 3).\n- Breeding licences and advertising rules: ss 72–72M.\n- Dangerous dogs and control orders: ss 22–28; ss 53CA–53E.\n- Seizure, impounding, sale or destruction: ss 56–71 (dogs); ss 86–93 (cats); ss 66–68, 68A (disposal rules).\n- Assistance animals: ss 94–106F.\n- Nuisance regime: ss 107–114C.\n- Enforcement powers and entry/search: ss 121–134.\n- Fees, delegated instruments and review: ss 144; ss 143–143B; ss 118–120.\n\n(Sections cited are to the Domestic Animals Act 2000: see the indicated section numbers.)"}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/domestic-animals-act-2000","history":"/api/acts/domestic-animals-act-2000/history","analysis":"/api/acts/domestic-animals-act-2000/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/domestic-animals-act-2000/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/domestic-animals-act-2000/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/domestic-animals-act-2000/documents"}}