{"id":"sl-2001-17","name":"Domestic Animals Regulation 2001","slug":"domestic-animals-regulation-2001","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"act","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"17 of 2001","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":173342,"registerId":"act-sl-2001-17-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-05","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Domestic Animals Regulation 2001","content":"Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nAustralian Capital Territory\nDomestic Animals Regulation 2001\nSL2001-17\nmade under the\nDomestic Animals Act 2000\nRepublication No 26\nEffective: 16 December 2025\nRepublication date: 16 December 2025\nLast amendment made by A2025-29\n\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nAbout this republication\nThe republished law\nThis is a republication of the Domestic Animals Regulation 2001, made under the Domestic\nAnimals Act 2000 (including any amendment made under the Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3\n(Editorial changes)) as in force on 16 December 2025. It also includes any commencement,\namendment, repeal or expiry affecting this republished law to 16 December 2025.\nThe legislation history and amendment history of the republished law are set out in endnotes 3\nand 4.\nKinds of republications\nThe Parliamentary Counsel’s Office prepares 2 kinds of republications of ACT laws (see the ACT\nlegislation register at www.legislation.act.gov.au):\n• authorised republications to which the Legislation Act 2001 applies\n• unauthorised republications.\nThe status of this republication appears on the bottom of each page.\nEditorial changes\nThe Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 authorises the Parliamentary Counsel to make editorial\namendments and other changes of a formal nature when preparing a law for republication.\nEditorial changes do not change the effect of the law, but have effect as if they had been made by\nan Act commencing on the republication date (see Legislation Act 2001, s 115 and s 117). The\nchanges are made if the Parliamentary Counsel considers they are desirable to bring the law into\nline, or more closely into line, with current legislative drafting practice.\nThis republication includes amendments made under part 11.3 (see endnote 1).\nUncommenced provisions and amendments\nIf a provision of the republished law has not commenced, the symbol U appears immediately\nbefore the provision heading. Any uncommenced amendments that affect this republished law\nare accessible on the ACT legislation register (www.legislation.act.gov.au). For more\ninformation, see the home page for this law on the register.\nModifications\nIf a provision of the republished law is affected by a current modification, the\nsymbol M appears immediately before the provision heading. The text of the modifying\nprovision appears in the endnotes. For the legal status of modifications, see the Legislation\nAct 2001, section 95.\nPenalties\nAt the republication date, the value of a penalty unit for an offence against this law is $160 for an\nindividual and $810 for a corporation (see Legislation Act 2001, s 133).\n\nR26\n16/12/25\nDomestic Animals Regulation 2001\nEffective: 16/12/25\ncontents 1\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nAustralian Capital Territory\nDomestic Animals Regulation 2001\nmade under the\nDomestic Animals Act 2000\nContents\nPage\nPart 1 Preliminary\n1 Name of regulation 2\n2 Dictionary 2\n3 Notes 2\n4 Offences against regulation—application of Criminal Code etc 3\nPart 2 Dogs\n4A Information included in application to register dog—Act, s 6 4\n5 Dog registration information—Act, s 8 4\n6 Information on dog registration certificates—Act, s 11 (3) 5\n6A Multiple dog licence prescribed conditions—Act, s 21 (4) (a) 5\n6B Dangerous dog licence prescribed conditions—Act, s 26 (3) (a) 7\n\nContents\nPage\ncontents 2 Domestic Animals Regulation 2001\nEffective: 16/12/25\nR26\n16/12/25\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n6C Information on greyhound registration certificates—Act, s 39E 9\n6D Prescribed control orders—Act, s 53CA (a) 9\n6E Home impoundment prescribed conditions—Act, s 56A (4) (a) and\ns 60 (4) (a) 11\n7 How dogs must be identified—Act, s 83 12\nPart 3 Cats\n8 Cats to which compulsory identification applies—Act, s 83 14\n9 How cats must be identified—Act, s 83 14\n9AA Information included in application to register cat—Act, s 84AA 15\n9AB Cat registration information—Act, s 84AC 16\n9AC Information on cat registration certificate—Act, s 84AH (3) 16\n9A Multiple cat licences—requirement to be licensed 17\nPart 4 Implanting microchips\n10 Approval of identifying microchip 18\n11 Selling or supplying fake identifying microchips 18\n12 Information to be given to domestic animals registry services 18\n13 Authorisation of identifiers 19\n14 Withdrawal of authorisation 20\n15 Identifying microchip to be implanted only by vet or authorised\nidentifier 20\n16 Code of practice about implanting identifying microchips 21\n17 Requirement to scan for identifying microchips 21\n18 Operation of domestic animals registry services 22\n19 Prohibition of certain operators 22\n20 Operator to provide information 22\n21 Notification of ceasing to operate domestic animals registry services 23\n22 Code of practice about operation of domestic animals registry service 23\n23 Reviewable decisions—Act, s 118, def reviewable decision 24\n23A Right of review and notice—Act, s 119 and 120 (a) 24\nPart 5 Miscellaneous\n24 Dishonoured etc credit card transactions 25\n25 Incorporation of documents 26\n\nContents\nPage\nR26\n16/12/25\nDomestic Animals Regulation 2001\nEffective: 16/12/25\ncontents 3\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nSchedule 1 Reviewable decisions 27\nDictionary 32\nEndnotes\n1 About the endnotes 34\n2 Abbreviation key 34\n3 Legislation history 35\n4 Amendment history 39\n5 Earlier republications 43\n\n\n\nR26\n16/12/25\nDomestic Animals Regulation 2001\nEffective: 16/12/25\npage 1\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nAustralian Capital Territory\nDomestic Animals Regulation 2001\nmade under the\nDomestic Animals Act 2000\n\nPart 1 Preliminary\nSection 1\npage 2 Domestic Animals Regulation 2001\nEffective: 16/12/25\nR26\n16/12/25\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nPart 1 Preliminary\n1 Name of regulation\nThis regulation is the Domestic Animals Regulation 2001.\n2 Dictionary\nThe dictionary at the end of this regulation is part of this regulation.\nNote 1 The dictionary at the end of this regulation defines certain terms used in\nthis regulation, and includes references (signpost definitions) to other\nterms defined elsewhere in this regulation.\nFor example, the signpost definition ‘identifying microchip—see\nsection 10.’ means that the term ‘identifying microchip’ is defined in that\nsection.\nNote 2 A definition in the dictionary (including a signpost definition) applies to\nthe entire regulation unless the definition, or another provision of the\nregulation, provides otherwise or the contrary intention otherwise appears\n(see Legislation Act, s 155 and s 156 (1)).\n3 Notes\nA note included in this regulation is explanatory and is not part of this\nregulation.\nNote See the Legislation Act, s 127 (1), (4) and (5) for the legal status of notes.\n\nPreliminary Part 1\nSection 4\nR26\n16/12/25\nDomestic Animals Regulation 2001\nEffective: 16/12/25\npage 3\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n4 Offences against regulation—application of Criminal\nCode etc\nOther legislation applies in relation to offences against this\nregulation.\nNote 1 Criminal Code\nThe Criminal Code, ch 2 applies to all offences against this regulation\n(see Code, pt 2.1).\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\nPart 2 Dogs\nSection 4A\npage 4 Domestic Animals Regulation 2001\nEffective: 16/12/25\nR26\n16/12/25\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nPart 2 Dogs\n4A Information included in application to register dog—\nAct, s 6\nAn application to register a dog must include the following\ninformation:\n(a) the applicant’s name, address, email address or other contact\ninformation;\n(b) any conviction or finding of guilt of the applicant within the last\n10 years against an animal welfare offence or an offence against\nthe Act (other than an excluded offence);\n(c) if the dog is kept at another address—the address;\n(d) the dog’s name;\n(e) if the dog is a recognisable breed—the breed;\n(f) the colour of the dog;\n(g) the unique identification number for any microchip implanted in\nthe dog;\n(h) a statement as to whether or not the dog is an assistance animal,\ndangerous dog, racing greyhound or registered racing\ngreyhound;\n(i) if the dog has been de-sexed—a statement to that effect.\n5 Dog registration information—Act, s 8\nIf the registrar registers a dog, the registrar must record the following\ninformation in the register:\n(a) the information given by the registered keeper under section 4A;\n(b) the registration number given to the dog;\n\nDogs Part 2\nSection 6\nR26\n16/12/25\nDomestic Animals Regulation 2001\nEffective: 16/12/25\npage 5\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n(c) if the ownership of the dog has changed—the name, address,\nemail address or other contact information of the former owner;\n(d) if the registrar is told in writing or becomes aware that the dog\nhas died—a statement that the dog is deceased;\n(e) if the registration of the dog is renewed—the date of the renewal.\n6 Information on dog registration certificates—Act, s 11 (3)\nA registration certificate for a dog must state the following\ninformation:\n(a) the registration number given to the dog;\n(b) the unique identification number for the microchip implanted in\nthe dog;\n(c) if the dog is a recognisable breed—the breed;\n(d) the colour of the dog;\n(e) if the dog is an assistance animal—a statement to that effect;\n(f) the name and address of the registered keeper of the dog;\n(g) if the registrar registers a dog—the date of registration, and the\ndate the registration ends;\n(h) if the registrar renews the registration of a dog—the date of\nrenewal of registration, and the date the registration ends.\n6A Multiple dog licence prescribed conditions—Act,\ns 21 (4) (a)\nA multiple dog licence may include 1 or more of the following\nconditions:\n(a) the licence only applies to stated premises;\n(b) each dog must be registered and, if required under the Act,\nde-sexed and microchipped;\n\nPart 2 Dogs\nSection 6A\npage 6 Domestic Animals Regulation 2001\nEffective: 16/12/25\nR26\n16/12/25\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n(c) the registration and microchip details for each dog must be\nup-to-date;\n(d) the total area of the yard in which the dogs are held must not be\nless than a stated minimum area;\n(e) no part of the yard in which the dogs are held may be less than\n2m from a boundary fence;\n(f) each dog must have its own permanent shelter that allows it to\nbe sheltered all day and night from sun, wind and rain;\n(g) no more than 3 of the dogs may be taken into a public place by\nthe same keeper or carer at the same time;\n(h) the dogs must be kept in a yard that is enclosed by a fence that—\n(i) is higher than a stated minimum height; and\n(ii) is constructed in a stated way or from a stated material; and\n(iii) is in good repair and structurally sound; and\n(iv) has no gaps or holes in or under it large enough to allow a\ndog to escape;\n(i) any gate or door to a yard in which the dog is kept must—\n(i) be spring-latched and self-closing; and\n(ii) be padlocked when the keeper or carer is not in the yard;\nand\n(iii) be of a stated minimum height; and\n(iv) be constructed in a stated way or from a stated material;\nand\n(v) be in good repair and structurally sound; and\n(vi) not have any gaps or holes in or under it large enough to\nallow the dog to escape;\n\nDogs Part 2\nSection 6B\nR26\n16/12/25\nDomestic Animals Regulation 2001\nEffective: 16/12/25\npage 7\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n(j) the keeper, any carer and a stated dog must complete a stated\ncourse in behavioural or socialisation training for dogs;\n(k) a stated thing must be done in relation to a stated dog within a\nstated time.\nExamples—par (k)\n1 de-sexing a dog within 14 days\n2 stated veterinary treatment of a dog must be undertaken within 7 days\n3 stated evidence of compliance with a stated condition must be given to the\nregistrar within 28 days eg a certificate from a veterinarian\n6B Dangerous dog licence prescribed conditions—Act,\ns 26 (3) (a)\nA dangerous dog licence may include 1 or more of the following\nconditions:\n(a) the dog must be kept at a stated address for the duration of the\nlicence unless otherwise authorised by the registrar;\n(b) the registration and microchip details for the dog must be\nup-to-date;\n(c) the dog must be kept in a yard that is enclosed by a fence that—\n(i) is higher than a stated minimum height; and\n(ii) is constructed in a stated way or from a stated material; and\n(iii) is in good repair and structurally sound; and\n(iv) has no gaps or holes in or under it large enough to allow\nthe dog to escape through;\n(d) any gate or door to a yard in which the dog is kept must—\n(i) be spring-latched and self-closing; and\n(ii) be padlocked when the keeper is not in the yard; and\n(iii) be of a stated minimum height; and\n\nPart 2 Dogs\nSection 6B\npage 8 Domestic Animals Regulation 2001\nEffective: 16/12/25\nR26\n16/12/25\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n(iv) be constructed in a stated way or from a stated material;\nand\n(v) be in good repair and structurally sound; and\n(vi) not have any gaps or holes in or under it large enough to\nallow the dog to escape;\n(e) if the dog leaves the premises at which the dog is kept, the dog\nmust—\n(i) only be in the care of the keeper or another stated person\nwho is at least 18 years old; and\n(ii) be restrained by a leash, or muzzle, of a stated kind; and\n(iii) be under the effective control of the keeper or other person;\nand\n(iv) not be taken into, or within a stated distance of, an off-lead\narea or another stated place;\n(f) the dog must not leave the premises at which the dog is kept or\nmay only leave the premises within a stated time or for a stated\nperiod;\n(g) the keeper, any carer and the dog must complete a stated course\nin behavioural or socialisation training for the dog;\n(h) a stated thing must be done in relation to the dog within a stated\ntime.\nExamples—par (h)\n1 a certificate of completion of behavioural or socialisation training must be\nprovided within 28 days\n2 do stated repairs to a fence\n3 affix signs about the dog to stated parts of premises\n\nDogs Part 2\nSection 6C\nR26\n16/12/25\nDomestic Animals Regulation 2001\nEffective: 16/12/25\npage 9\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n6C Information on greyhound registration certificates—\nAct, s 39E\nA registration certificate for a greyhound registered as a racing\ngreyhound must state the following information:\n(a) the registration number given to the racing greyhound;\n(b) the registration number given to the greyhound under the Act,\nsection 11;\n(c) the name and address of the registered keeper of the dog.\n6D Prescribed control orders—Act, s 53CA (a)\n(1) A control order in relation to a dog may require the keeper or carer to\ndo 1 or more of the following things:\n(a) keep the dog at a stated address for a stated period unless\notherwise authorised by the registrar;\n(b) register, de-sex or microchip the dog;\n(c) up-date the dog’s registration and microchip details;\n(d) ensure that the dog is kept in a yard enclosed by a fence that—\n(i) is higher than a stated minimum height; and\n(ii) is constructed in a stated way or from a stated material; and\n(iii) is in good repair and structurally sound; and\n(iv) has no gaps or holes in or under it large enough to allow\nthe dog to escape;\n(e) ensure that any gate or door to a yard in which the dog is kept—\n(i) is spring-latched and self-closing; and\n(ii) is padlocked when the keeper or carer is not in the yard;\nand\n(iii) is of a stated minimum height; and\n\nPart 2 Dogs\nSection 6D\npage 10 Domestic Animals Regulation 2001\nEffective: 16/12/25\nR26\n16/12/25\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n(iv) is constructed in a stated way or from a stated material; and\n(v) is in good repair and structurally sound; and\n(vi) does not have any gaps or holes in, or under it, large enough\nto allow the dog to escape through;\n(f) ensure that a warning sign is displayed on all gates and doors at\nthe premises where the dog is kept so that it can be readily seen\nby a person about to enter the premises through any gate or door;\n(g) ensure that if the dog leaves the premises at which the dog is\nkept, the dog must—\n(i) only be in the care of the keeper or another stated person\nwho is at least 18 years old; and\n(ii) be restrained by a leash, or muzzle, of a stated kind; and\n(iii) be under the effective control of the keeper or other person;\nand\n(iv) not be taken into, or within a stated distance of, an off-lead\narea or another stated place;\n(h) ensure that the dog does not leave the premises at which the dog\nis kept or ensure that the dog only leaves the premises within a\nstated time or for a stated period;\n(i) must complete a stated course in behavioural or socialisation\ntraining with the dog;\n(j) a stated thing in relation to the dog within a stated time.\nExamples—par (j)\na certificate of completion of behavioural or socialisation training must be provided\nwithin 28 days\n(2) In this section:\ndoor—see the Act, section 28 (3).\nwarning sign—see the Act, section 28 (3).\n\nDogs Part 2\nSection 6E\nR26\n16/12/25\nDomestic Animals Regulation 2001\nEffective: 16/12/25\npage 11\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n6E Home impoundment prescribed conditions—\nAct, s 56A (4) (a) and s 60 (4) (a)\nA keeper or carer may be directed to keep a dog on stated premises in\naccordance with 1 or more of the following conditions:\n(a) the dog must be kept at the premises for a stated period unless\notherwise authorised by the registrar;\n(b) the dog must be kept in a yard that is enclosed by a fence that—\n(i) is higher than a stated minimum height; and\n(ii) is constructed in a stated way or from a stated material; and\n(iii) is in good repair and structurally sound; and\n(iv) has no gaps or holes in or under it large enough to allow\nthe dog to escape;\n(c) any gate or door to a yard in which the dog is kept must—\n(i) be spring-latched and self-closing; and\n(ii) be padlocked when the keeper is not in the yard; and\n(iii) be of a stated minimum height; and\n(iv) be constructed in a stated way or from a stated material;\nand\n(v) be in good repair and structurally sound; and\n(vi) not have any gaps or holes in or under it large enough to\nallow the dog to escape through;\n(d) if the dog leaves the premises at which the dog is kept, the dog\nmust—\n(i) only be in the care of the keeper or another stated person\nwho is at least 18 years old; and\n(ii) be restrained by a leash, or muzzle, of a stated kind; and\n\nPart 2 Dogs\nSection 7\npage 12 Domestic Animals Regulation 2001\nEffective: 16/12/25\nR26\n16/12/25\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n(iii) be under the effective control of the keeper or other person;\nand\n(iv) not be taken into, or within a stated distance of, an off-lead\narea or another stated place;\n(e) the dog must not leave the premises at which the dog is kept or\nmay only leave the premises within stated times or for stated\nperiods;\n(f) a stated thing must be done in relation to the dog within a stated\ntime.\nExample—par (f)\ndo stated repairs to a fence\n7 How dogs must be identified—Act, s 83\n(1) A dog must be identified by an identifying microchip if the dog—\n(a) is at least 12 weeks old; or\n(b) has been sold; or\n(c) is a dangerous dog.\n(2) The identifying microchip must—\n(a) be implanted in the dog; and\n(b) contain a number (the unique identification number) by which\nthe identification particulars for the dog can be worked out; and\n(c) function properly.\n(3) The identification particulars for a dog are—\n(a) the following information about the dog:\n(i) the dog’s breed;\n(ii) the dog’s date of birth or age;\n(iii) the dog’s colour;\n\nDogs Part 2\nSection 7\nR26\n16/12/25\nDomestic Animals Regulation 2001\nEffective: 16/12/25\npage 13\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n(iv) the dog’s sex;\n(v) the dog’s reproductive status;\n(vi) the address where the dog is, or is to be, kept;\n(vii) the unique identification number of the identifying\nmicrochip implanted in the dog;\n(viii) the identification number of any other microchip implanted\nin the dog;\n(ix) the name and business address of the person who implanted\nthe identifying microchip mentioned in subparagraph (vii)\nand the date it was implanted;\n(x) whether the dog is a dangerous dog; and\n(b) the following information about the dog’s owner:\n(i) the owner’s name and home address and, if different, postal\naddress;\n(ii) a contact telephone number for the owner; and\n(c) the name of a person (other than the owner) who can be\ncontacted in relation to the dog and a contact telephone number\nfor the person.\n(4) However, subsection (1) does not apply to a dog if—\n(a) the dog is less than 6 months old; and\n(b) a veterinary practitioner certified in writing, before the dog was\n12 weeks old or first sold (whichever is the earlier), that\nidentification of the dog by identifying microchip would be a\nserious health risk to the dog.\n\nPart 3 Cats\nSection 8\npage 14 Domestic Animals Regulation 2001\nEffective: 16/12/25\nR26\n16/12/25\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nPart 3 Cats\n8 Cats to which compulsory identification applies—\nAct, s 83\n(1) A cat must be identified if the cat—\n(a) is at least 12 weeks old; or\n(b) has been sold.\n(2) However, a cat need not be identified if—\n(a) the cat is less than 6 months old; and\n(b) a veterinary practitioner certified in writing, before the cat was\n12 weeks old or first sold (whichever is the earlier), that\nidentification of the cat as required by section 9 would be a\nserious health risk to the cat.\n9 How cats must be identified—Act, s 83\n(1) The cat must be identified by an identifying microchip that—\n(a) is implanted in the cat; and\n(b) contains a number (the unique identification number) by which\nthe identification particulars for the cat can be worked out; and\n(c) functions properly.\n(2) The identification particulars for a cat are—\n(a) the following information about the cat:\n(i) the cat’s breed;\n(ii) the cat’s date of birth or age;\n(iii) the cat’s colour;\n\nCats Part 3\nSection 9AA\nR26\n16/12/25\nDomestic Animals Regulation 2001\nEffective: 16/12/25\npage 15\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n(iv) the cat’s sex;\n(v) the cat’s reproductive status;\n(vi) the address where the cat is, or is to be, kept;\n(vii) the unique identification number of the identifying\nmicrochip implanted in the cat;\n(viii) the identification number of any other microchip implanted\nin the cat;\n(ix) the name and business address of the person who implanted\nthe identifying microchip mentioned in subparagraph (vii)\nand the date it was implanted; and\n(b) the following information about the cat’s owner:\n(i) the owner’s name and home address and, if different,\npostal address;\n(ii) a contact telephone number for the owner; and\n(c) the name of a person (other than the owner) who can be\ncontacted in relation to the cat and a contact telephone number\nfor the person.\n9AA Information included in application to register cat—\nAct, s 84AA\nAn application to register a cat must include the following\ninformation:\n(a) the applicant’s name, address, email address or other contact\ninformation;\n(b) any conviction or finding of guilt of the applicant within the last\n10 years against an animal welfare offence or an offence against\nthe Act (other than an excluded offence);\n(c) if the cat is kept at another address—the address;\n\nPart 3 Cats\nSection 9AB\npage 16 Domestic Animals Regulation 2001\nEffective: 16/12/25\nR26\n16/12/25\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n(d) the cat’s name;\n(e) if the cat is a recognisable breed—the breed;\n(f) the colour of the cat;\n(g) the unique identification number for any microchip implanted in\nthe cat;\n(h) if the cat has been de-sexed—a statement to that effect.\n9AB Cat registration information—Act, s 84AC\nIf the registrar registers a cat, the registrar must record the following\ninformation in the register:\n(a) the information given by the registered keeper under\nsection 9AA;\n(b) the registration number given to the cat;\n(c) if ownership of the cat has changed—the name, address, email\naddress or other contact information of the former owner;\n(d) if the registrar is told in writing or becomes aware that the cat\nhas died—a statement that the cat is deceased;\n(e) if the registration of the cat is renewed—the date of the renewal;\n(f) if the registrar is satisfied that the cat is born before\n1 July 2022—a statement to that effect.\n9AC Information on cat registration certificate—\nAct, s 84AH (3)\nA registration certificate for a cat must state the following\ninformation:\n(a) the registration number given to the cat;\n(b) the unique identification number for the microchip implanted in\nthe cat;\n\nCats Part 3\nSection 9A\nR26\n16/12/25\nDomestic Animals Regulation 2001\nEffective: 16/12/25\npage 17\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n(c) if the cat is a recognisable breed—the breed;\n(d) the colour of the cat;\n(e) the name and address of the registered keeper of the cat;\n(f) if the registrar registers a cat—the date of registration, and the\ndate the registration ends;\n(g) if the registration of a cat is renewed—the date of renewal of\nregistration, and the date the registration ends;\n(h) if the registrar is satisfied that the cat is born before\n1 July 2022—a statement to that effect.\n9A Multiple cat licences—requirement to be licensed\n(1) A person commits an offence if—\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.\nMaximum penalty: 20 penalty units.\n(2) An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.\n(3) 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(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.\n\nPart 4 Implanting microchips\nSection 10\npage 18 Domestic Animals Regulation 2001\nEffective: 16/12/25\nR26\n16/12/25\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nPart 4 Implanting microchips\n10 Approval of identifying microchip\n(1) The Minister may approve a microchip (an identifying microchip)\nto be used for identifying a domestic animal.\n(2) An approval is a notifiable instrument.\n11 Selling or supplying fake identifying microchips\n(1) A person commits an offence if—\n(a) the person sells or supplies a microchip to someone else; and\n(b) the person represents to the other person that the microchip is an\nidentifying microchip; and\n(c) the microchip is not an identifying microchip.\nMaximum penalty: 10 penalty units.\n(2) An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.\n12 Information to be given to domestic animals registry\nservices\n(1) A person who sells or supplies an identifying microchip to a\nveterinary practitioner or authorised identifier must give the\nfollowing information to each operator of a domestic animals registry\nservice in the ACT:\n(a) the name and address of the veterinary practitioner or authorised\nidentifier;\n(b) the unique identification number of the microchip in a\n15 character numeric or 10 character hexadecimal format and\nlinked to the manufacturer of the microchip and a distribution\nbatch number;\n\nImplanting microchips Part 4\nSection 13\nR26\n16/12/25\nDomestic Animals Regulation 2001\nEffective: 16/12/25\npage 19\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n(c) an allocation list linking the unique identification number to the\nveterinary practitioner or authorised identifier to whom the\nmicrochip was sold or supplied.\nMaximum penalty: 20 penalty units.\n(2) The information mentioned in subsection (1) (b) and (c) must be\ngiven in an electronic format suitable for incorporation in the records\nof each operator of a domestic animals registry service in the ACT.\n(3) It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence against this section if\nthe defendant proves that the defendant believed on reasonable\ngrounds that the information mentioned in subsection (1) had already\nbeen, or would be, given to each operator of a domestic animals\nregistry service in the ACT by someone else.\n13 Authorisation of identifiers\n(1) A person may apply to the registrar to be an identifier of domestic\nanimals.\n(2) The registrar must—\n(a) authorise the person as an identifier of domestic animals; or\n(b) refuse to authorise the person as an identifier of domestic\nanimals.\n(3) The registrar must authorise the person to be an identifier of domestic\nanimals if satisfied that the person—\n(a) is qualified and competent to be an authorised identifier; and\n(b) will comply with the requirements of this part in identifying\ndomestic animals.\n(4) The registrar must give the person written notice of the registrar’s\ndecision.\n\nPart 4 Implanting microchips\nSection 14\npage 20 Domestic Animals Regulation 2001\nEffective: 16/12/25\nR26\n16/12/25\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n14 Withdrawal of authorisation\n(1) This section applies if the registrar is satisfied that a person who is\nauthorised as an identifier of domestic animals—\n(a) is not, or is no longer, qualified or competent to be an authorised\nidentifier; or\n(b) has been negligent or incompetent in relation to the exercise of\nthe person’s functions as an authorised identifier; or\n(c) has failed to comply with a requirement of this part in\nidentifying domestic animals.\n(2) The registrar may, by written notice given to the person, withdraw the\nperson’s authorisation as an identifier of domestic animals.\n15 Identifying microchip to be implanted only by vet or\nauthorised identifier\n(1) A person commits an offence if the person—\n(a) implants an identifying microchip in a dog or cat; and\n(b) is not a veterinary practitioner or authorised identifier.\nMaximum penalty: 10 penalty units.\n(2) A person commits an offence if—\n(a) the person is asked by the keeper or carer of a dog or cat to\nimplant an identifying microchip in the animal; and\n(b) the person implants a microchip in the animal; and\n(c) the microchip is not an identifying microchip.\nMaximum penalty: 10 penalty units.\n(3) An offence against subsection (1) or (2) is a strict liability offence.\n\nImplanting microchips Part 4\nSection 16\nR26\n16/12/25\nDomestic Animals Regulation 2001\nEffective: 16/12/25\npage 21\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n(4) A person who is not an authorised identifier commits an offence if the\nperson represents himself or herself to be an authorised identifier.\nMaximum penalty: 5 penalty units.\n16 Code of practice about implanting identifying microchips\n(1) The Minister may approve a code of practice about the procedures to\nbe followed by a person who implants an identifying microchip in a\ndomestic animal.\n(2) An approved code of practice is a disallowable instrument.\n(3) A person who implants an identifying microchip in a domestic animal\nmust comply with a code of practice approved under this section.\nMaximum penalty: 10 penalty units.\n(4) An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.\n17 Requirement to scan for identifying microchips\n(1) A person who operates an animal shelter or pound commits an\noffence if—\n(a) a dog or cat enters the shelter or pound; and\n(b) the person does not, within 3 days after the day the animal enters\nthe shelter or pound, scan the animal to find out whether it is\nimplanted with an identifying microchip.\nMaximum penalty: 10 penalty units.\n(2) An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.\n(3) In this section:\nanimal shelter means premises maintained for providing shelter to,\nor finding new homes for, stray, abandoned or unwanted dogs or cats.\npound means premises maintained for impounding dogs or cats.\n\nPart 4 Implanting microchips\nSection 18\npage 22 Domestic Animals Regulation 2001\nEffective: 16/12/25\nR26\n16/12/25\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n18 Operation of domestic animals registry services\n(1) A person commits an offence if the person operates a domestic\nanimals registry service in the ACT and the person—\n(a) is not licensed (however described) to operate a domestic\nanimals registry service under a corresponding law; or\n(b) is prohibited from operating the service in the ACT under a\nnotice under section 19.\nMaximum penalty: 20 penalty units.\n(2) An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.\n19 Prohibition of certain operators\n(1) This section applies if the registrar is satisfied that a person who is\nlicensed under a corresponding law to operate a domestic animals\nregistry service is not operating, or will not operate, the service in\naccordance with a code of practice approved under section 22.\n(2) The registrar may, by written notice given to the person, prohibit the\nperson from operating the service in the ACT.\n20 Operator to provide information\n(1) A person who operates a domestic animals registry service in the\nACT commits an offence if—\n(a) the registrar asks the person to give the registrar information\nabout the registry service; and\n(b) the person does not give the registrar the information within\n7 working days after the day the person receives the request.\nMaximum penalty: 5 penalty units.\nNote The Legislation Act, s 170 and s 171 deal with the application of the\nprivilege against self-incrimination and client legal privilege.\n(2) An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.\n\nImplanting microchips Part 4\nSection 21\nR26\n16/12/25\nDomestic Animals Regulation 2001\nEffective: 16/12/25\npage 23\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n21 Notification of ceasing to operate domestic animals\nregistry services\n(1) This section applies to a person who—\n(a) is licensed (however described) to operate a domestic animals\nregistry service under a corresponding law; and\n(b) operates a domestic animals registry service in the ACT under\nthe licence.\n(2) The person commits an offence if—\n(a) the person’s licence to operate the service is suspended or\ncancelled under the corresponding law, or the person\ndiscontinues operating the service in the ACT for any other\nreason; and\n(b) the person does not give the registrar written notice of the\nsuspension, cancellation or discontinuation within 3 working\ndays after the day it happens.\nMaximum penalty: 5 penalty units.\n(3) An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.\n22 Code of practice about operation of domestic animals\nregistry service\n(1) The Minister may approve a code of practice about the operation of\ndomestic animals registry services in the ACT.\n(2) An approved code of practice is a disallowable instrument.\n(3) A person who operates a domestic animals registry service in the\nACT must comply with a code of practice approved under this\nsection.\nMaximum penalty: 20 penalty units.\n(4) An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.\n\nPart 4 Implanting microchips\nSection 23\npage 24 Domestic Animals Regulation 2001\nEffective: 16/12/25\nR26\n16/12/25\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n23 Reviewable decisions—Act, s 118, def reviewable\ndecision\nA decision mentioned in schedule 1, column 3, under a provision\nmentioned in column 2 in relation to the decision is prescribed.\n23A Right of review and notice—Act, s 119 and 120 (a)\nAn entity mentioned in schedule 1, column 4 is prescribed.\n\nMiscellaneous Part 5\nSection 24\nR26\n16/12/25\nDomestic Animals Regulation 2001\nEffective: 16/12/25\npage 25\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nPart 5 Miscellaneous\n24 Dishonoured etc credit card transactions\n(1) If a person pays a fee payable under the Act by credit card and the\ncredit card transaction is not honoured, or is reversed or cancelled—\n(a) the person is liable for—\n(i) any charge imposed on the Territory because the credit\ncard transaction is not honoured, or is reversed or\ncancelled; and\n(ii) the amount of the credit card payment; and\n(b) the registrar may suspend the benefit paid for by the credit card\nuntil the amount for which the person is liable is paid.\n(2) The registrar may waive liability under subsection (1) (a) for payment\nof the charge imposed on the Territory in cases of hardship.\n(3) The Minister may issue guidelines about the exercise of the registrar’s\nfunction under subsection (2).\n(4) The registrar must comply with any guidelines under this section.\n(5) A guideline is a disallowable instrument.\n(6) In this section:\nbenefit means any service under the Act for which a fee is payable,\nand includes a registration, renewal, licence or permit.\ncredit card includes a debit card.\n\nPart 5 Miscellaneous\nSection 25\npage 26 Domestic Animals Regulation 2001\nEffective: 16/12/25\nR26\n16/12/25\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n25 Incorporation of documents\nA statutory instrument under this regulation may apply, adopt or\nincorporate an instrument 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 as at a particular time, is taken to\nbe a notifiable instrument if the operation of the Legislation Act, s 47 (5)\nor (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\nReviewable decisions Schedule 1\nR26\n16/12/25\nDomestic Animals Regulation 2001\nEffective: 16/12/25\npage 27\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nSchedule 1 Reviewable decisions\n(see s 23 and s 23A)\ncolumn 1\nitem\ncolumn 2\nsection\ncolumn 3\ndecision\ncolumn 4\nentity\n1 Act, 7 (1) (b) refuse to register dog applicant for registration\n2 Act, 12 refuse to record dog’s\nnew owner as\nregistered keeper under\ns 7 (1) (b)\napplicant for registration\n3 Act, 13 (2) cancel registration of\ndog\nkeeper of dog\n4 Act, 20 (1) (b) refuse to issue multiple\ndog licence\napplicant for licence\n5 Act, 21 (1) issue multiple dog\nlicence on conditions\napplicant for licence\n6 Act, 22 (1) or (2) declare dog to be\ndangerous dog\nkeeper of dog\n7 Act, 25 (1) (a) approve issue of\ndangerous dog licence\nperson who, or whose\nanimal, has been attacked or\nharassed by dog\n8 Act, 25 (1) (b) refuse to issue\ndangerous dog licence\napplicant for licence\n9 Act, 26 (1) issue dangerous dog\nlicence on conditions\napplicant for licence\n10 Act, 33 vary or refuse to vary\nspecial licence\nlicensee whose licence\nvaried or applicant for\nvariation\n11 Act, 36 (1) cancel special licence entity whose licence\ncancelled\n\nSchedule 1 Reviewable decisions\npage 28 Domestic Animals Regulation 2001\nEffective: 16/12/25\nR26\n16/12/25\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\ncolumn 1\nitem\ncolumn 2\nsection\ncolumn 3\ndecision\ncolumn 4\nentity\n12 Act, 39C (2) (b) refuse to register\nracing greyhound\napplicant for registration\n13 Act, 39I (1) (b) refuse to issue racing\ngreyhound controller\nlicence\napplicant for licence\n14 Act, 39J (1) issue racing greyhound\ncontroller licence on\nconditions\napplicant for licence\n15 Act, 43 refuse to issue permit\nto take dog into\nprohibited area\napplicant for permit\n16 Act, 43 issue permit to take\ndog into prohibited\narea on conditions\napplicant for permit\n17 Act, 53B (2) destroy dog keeper of dog\n18 Act, 53B (6) issue control order keeper of dog\n19 Act, 53C (2) destroy dog keeper of dog\n20 Act, 53C (4) issue control order keeper of dog\n21 Act, 62 (2) (c) refuse to release dog\nbecause premises\nwhere dog will be kept\nare not secure enough\nto prevent dog\nescaping\nperson claiming release of\ndog\n22 Act, 63 (2) (c) refuse to release dog\nbecause premises\nwhere dog will be kept\nare secure not enough\nto prevent dog\nescaping\nperson claiming release of\ndog\n23 Act, 67A (2) sell seized dog keeper of dog\n24 Act, 68A (2) destroy dog keeper of dog\n\nReviewable decisions Schedule 1\nR26\n16/12/25\nDomestic Animals Regulation 2001\nEffective: 16/12/25\npage 29\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\ncolumn 1\nitem\ncolumn 2\nsection\ncolumn 3\ndecision\ncolumn 4\nentity\n25 Act, 70 (4) impose conditions on\nreturn of dog\nkeeper of dog\n26 Act, 72B (1) (b) refuse to issue\nbreeding licence\napplicant for licence\n27 Act, 72E (1) impose condition on\nbreeding licence\nlicensee\n28 Act, 72F (1) refuse to vary breeding\nlicence\nlicensee\n29 Act, 72F (2) vary breeding licence\non registrar’s initiative\nlicensee\n30 Act, 72G (1) cancel a breeding\nlicence\nperson whose licence\ncancelled\n31 Act, 76 (1) refuse to issue permit\nto keep cat or dog that\nis not desexed\napplicant for permit\n32 Act, 77 revoke a permit if\nsatisfied that dog or cat\nis no longer dog or cat\nto which s 76 (2)\napplies\napplicant for permit\n33 Act, 84AB (1) (b) refuse to register cat applicant for registration\n34 Act, 84AI refuse to record cat’s\nnew owner as\nregistered keeper under\ns 84AB (1) (b)\napplicant for registration\n35 Act, 84AJ (2) cancel registration of\ncat\nkeeper of cat\n36 Act, 84C (1) (b) refuse to issue multiple\ncat licence\napplicant for licence\n37 Act, 84D (1) issue multiple cat\nlicence on conditions\napplicant for licence\n\nSchedule 1 Reviewable decisions\npage 30 Domestic Animals Regulation 2001\nEffective: 16/12/25\nR26\n16/12/25\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\ncolumn 1\nitem\ncolumn 2\nsection\ncolumn 3\ndecision\ncolumn 4\nentity\n38 Act, 92 (4) impose conditions on\nreturn of seized cat\nkeeper of cat\n39 Act, s 98 not register accredited\nassistance animal\napplicant for registration\n40 Act, s 100 (3) (b) register assistance\nanimal trainer on\nconditions\napplicant for registration\n41 Act, s 100 (3) (c) refuse to register\nassistance animal\ntrainer\napplicant for registration\n42 Act, s 101 (1) suspend assistance\nanimal trainer\nregistration\nassistance animal trainer\n43 Act, s 102 cancel assistance\nanimal trainer\nregistration\nassistance animal trainer\n44 Act, s 104 (3) (b) register assistance\nanimal assessor on\nconditions\napplicant for registration\n45 Act, s 104 (3) (c) refuse to register\nassistance animal\nassessor\napplicant for registration\n46 Act, s 105 (1) suspend assistance\nanimal trainer assessor\nassistance animal assessor\n47 Act, s 106 cancel assistance\nanimal assessor\nregistration\nassistance animal assessor\n48 Act, 112 issue nuisance notice keeper of animal or occupier\nof place\n49 Act, 113 refuse to revoke\nnuisance notice\nperson given notice\n50 Act, 114 (1) seize animal keeper of animal\n\nReviewable decisions Schedule 1\nR26\n16/12/25\nDomestic Animals Regulation 2001\nEffective: 16/12/25\npage 31\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\ncolumn 1\nitem\ncolumn 2\nsection\ncolumn 3\ndecision\ncolumn 4\nentity\n51 Act, 114 (4) refuse to return animal keeper of animal\n52 13 refuse to authorise\nperson as identifier of\ndomestic animals\napplicant for authorisation\n53 14 withdraw authorisation\nas identifier of\ndomestic animals\nentity that has authorisation\nrevoked\n54 19 prohibit entity\noperating domestic\nanimals registry\nservice\nlicensed operator\n\nDictionary\npage 32 Domestic Animals Regulation 2001\nEffective: 16/12/25\nR26\n16/12/25\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nDictionary\n(see s 2)\nNote 1 The Legislation Act contains definitions and other provisions relevant to\nthis regulation.\nNote 2 For example, the Legislation Act, dict, pt 1 defines the following terms:\n• home address\n• penalty unit (see s 133)\n• person (see s 160)\n• veterinary practitioner.\nNote 3 Terms used in this regulation have the same meaning that they have in\nthe Domestic Animals Act 2000 (see Legislation Act, s 148). For\nexample, the following terms are defined in the Domestic Animals\nAct 2000, dict:\n• animal welfare offence\n• carer\n• control order\n• dangerous dog\n• dangerous dog licence\n• de-sex\n• effective control\n• excluded offence\n• incorporated document\n• keeper\n• multiple dog licence\n• public place\n• racing greyhound\n• racing greyhound controller licence\n• registered keeper\n• registered racing greyhound\n• registrar.\n\nDictionary\nR26\n16/12/25\nDomestic Animals Regulation 2001\nEffective: 16/12/25\npage 33\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nauthorised identifier means a person who is authorised under\nsection 13 as an identifier of domestic animals.\ncorresponding law means any of the following:\n(a) Companion Animals Act 1998 (NSW);\n(b) Companion Animals Regulation 2008 (NSW);\n(c) Domestic Animals Act 1994 (Vic);\n(d) Domestic Animals Regulations 2005 (Vic).\ndomestic animals registry service means a service of keeping records\nrelating to domestic animals that, in relation to each animal about\nwhich records are kept—\n(a) contain identifying information about the animal and its owner;\nand\n(b) are referenced to the animal through information contained in an\nidentifying microchip implanted in the animal.\nidentifying microchip—see section 10.\noff-lead area means an area declared under the Act, section 40.\nunique identification number—\n(a) for a microchip implanted in a dog—see section 7 (4) (b); and\n(b) for a microchip implanted in a cat—see section 9 (1) (b).\n\nEndnotes\n1 About the endnotes\npage 34 Domestic Animals Regulation 2001\nEffective: 16/12/25\nR26\n16/12/25\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nEndnotes\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.\n2 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\nEndnotes\nLegislation history 3\nR26\n16/12/25\nDomestic Animals Regulation 2001\nEffective: 16/12/25\npage 35\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n3 Legislation history\nThis regulation was originally the Domestic Animals Regulations 2001. It was\nrenamed under the Legislation Act 2001.\nDomestic Animals Regulation 2001 SL2001-17\nnotified 12 June 2001 (Gaz 2001 No S32)\ns 1 and s 2 commenced 12 June 2001 (IA s 10B)\nremainder commenced 21 June 2001 (s 2)\nas amended by\nDomestic Animals Regulations Amendment 2001 SL2001-30\nnotified 30 August 2001 (Gaz 2001 No 35)\ncommenced 30 August 2001 (s 1)\nDomestic Animals Amendment Regulations 2002 (No 1) SL2002-15\nnotified LR 19 June 2002\ncommenced 19 June 2002 (s 2)\nStatute Law Amendment Act 2002 A2002-30 pt 3.19\nnotified LR 16 September 2002\ns 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 19 May 1997 (LA s 75 (2))\npt 3.19 commenced 17 September 2002 (s 2 (1))\nDomestic Animals Amendment Act 2002 A2002-44 pt 3\nnotified LR 2 December 2002\ns 1, s 2 commenced 2 December 2002 (LA s 75)\npt 3 commenced 3 December 2002 (s 2)\nStatute Law Amendment Act 2005 A2005-20 sch 3 pt 3.17\nnotified LR 12 May 2005\ns 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 8 March 2005 (LA s 75 (2))\nsch 3 pt 3.17 commenced 12 November 2005 (s 2 (2) and LA s 79)\nDomestic Animals (Cat Containment) Amendment Act 2005 A2005-57\npt 3\nnotified LR 23 November 2005\ns 1, s 2 commenced 23 November 2005 (LA s 75 (1))\npt 3 commenced 23 May 2006 (s 2 and LA s 79)\n\nEndnotes\n3 Legislation history\npage 36 Domestic Animals Regulation 2001\nEffective: 16/12/25\nR26\n16/12/25\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nDomestic Animals Amendment Regulation 2008 (No 1) SL2008-18\nnotified LR 30 April 2008\ns 1, s 2 commenced 30 April 2008 (LA s 75 (1))\nremainder commenced 1 May 2008 (s 2 and see Domestic Animals\nAmendment Act 2007 A2007-35, s 2 and CN2008-6)\nACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Legislation Amendment\nAct 2008 (No 2) A2008-37 sch 1 pt 1.31\nnotified LR 4 September 2008\ns 1, s 2 commenced 4 September 2008 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 1 pt 1.31 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 (No 2) A2009-49 sch 3 pt 3.20\nnotified LR 26 November 2009\ns 1, s 2 commenced 26 November 2009 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 3 pt 3.20 commenced 17 December 2009 (s 2)\nDomestic Animals Amendment Act 2010 A2010-3 sch 1 pt 1.1\nnotified LR 17 February 2010\ns 1, s 2 commenced 17 February 2010 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 1 pt 1.1 commenced 18 February 2010 (s 2)\nStatute Law Amendment Act 2011 (No 3) A2011-52 sch 1 pt 1.1\nnotified LR 28 November 2011\ns 1, s 2 commenced 28 November 2011 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 1 pt 1.1 commenced 12 December 2011 (s 2)\nStatute Law Amendment Act 2013 A2013-19 sch 3 pt 3.13\nnotified LR 24 May 2013\ns 1, s 2 commenced 24 May 2013 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 3 pt 3.13 commenced 14 June 2013 (s 2)\nDomestic Animals (Breeding) Legislation Amendment Act 2015\nA2015-9 pt 4\nnotified LR 7 April 2015\ns 1, s 2 commenced 7 April 2015 (LA s 75 (1))\npt 4 commenced 15 September 2015 (s 2 and CN2015-19)\n\nEndnotes\nLegislation history 3\nR26\n16/12/25\nDomestic Animals Regulation 2001\nEffective: 16/12/25\npage 37\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nTransport Canberra and City Services Legislation Amendment\nAct 2017 A2017-2 pt 3\nnotified LR 22 February 2017\ns 1, s 2 commenced 22 February 2017 (LA s 75 (1))\npt 3 commenced 23 February 2017 (s 2)\nDomestic Animals (Racing Greyhounds) Amendment Act 2017\nA2017-44 pt 3 (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 3 commenced 30 April 2018 (s 2)\nDomestic Animals (Dangerous Dogs) Legislation Amendment\nAct 2017 A2017-46 pt 3\nnotified LR 13 December 2017\ns 1, s 2 commenced 13 December 2017 (LA s 75 (1))\npt 3 commenced 14 December 2017 (s 2)\nDomestic Animals Legislation Amendment Act 2018 A2018-11 pt 3,\nsch 1\nnotified LR 18 April 2018\ns 1, s 2 commenced 18 April 2018 (LA s 75 (1))\npt 3 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.\nVeterinary Practice Act 2018 A2018-32 sch 3 pt 3.4\nnotified LR 30 August 2018\ns 1, s 2 commenced 30 August 2018 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 3 pt 3.4 commenced 21 December 2018 (s 2 and CN2018-12)\nAnimal Welfare Legislation Amendment Act 2019 A2019-35 pt 6\nnotified LR 10 October 2019\ns 1, s 2 commenced 10 October 2019 (LA s 75 (1))\npt 6 commenced 10 April 2020 (s 2 (2))\n\nEndnotes\n3 Legislation history\npage 38 Domestic Animals Regulation 2001\nEffective: 16/12/25\nR26\n16/12/25\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nDomestic Animals Legislation Amendment Act 2021 A2021-11 pt 3\nnotified LR 19 May 2021\ns 1, s 2 commenced 19 May 2021 (LA s 75 (1))\npt 3 commenced 1 July 2021 (s 2)\nDomestic Animals Legislation Amendment Act 2022 A2022-6 pt 3,\nsch 1 pt 1.2\nnotified LR 13 April 2022\ns 1, s 2 commenced 13 April 2022 (LA s 75 (1))\npt 3, sch 1 pt 1.2 commenced 1 July 2022 (s 2)\nBetter Regulation Legislation Amendment Act 2025 A2025-13 pt 7\nnotified LR 26 May 2025\ns 1, s 2 commenced 26 May 2025 (LA s 75 (1))\npt 7 commenced 9 June 2025 (s 2 (1))\nStatute Law Amendment Act 2025 A2025-29 sch 4 pt 4.59\nnotified LR 6 November 2025\ns 1, s 2 commenced 6 November 2025 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 4 pt 4.59 commenced 16 December 2025 (s 2 (6))\n\nEndnotes\nAmendment history 4\nR26\n16/12/25\nDomestic Animals Regulation 2001\nEffective: 16/12/25\npage 39\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n4 Amendment history\nPreliminary\npt 1 hdg ins A2005-57 s 18\nName of regulation\ns 1 am R6 LA\nDictionary\ns 2 om R1 (IA s 43 (4))\nins A2002-30 amdt 3.241\nsub A2005-57 s 19\nam SL2008-18 s 4\nNotes\ns 3 sub A2002-30 amdt 3.241; A2005-57 s 19\nOffences against regulation—application of Criminal Code etc\ns 4 sub A2002-30 amdt 3.241; A2002-44 s 23; A2005-57 s 19\nDogs\npt 2 hdg ins A2005-57 s 19\nInformation included in application to register dog—Act, s 6\ns 4A ins A2022-6 amdt 1.21\nDog registration information—Act, s 8\ns 5 sub A2002-30 amdt 3.241; A2005-57 s 19\nam A2017-46 s 143; pars renum R19 LA; A2018-11 s 68;\nA2021-11 ss 12-14; pars renum R23 LA\nsub A2022-6 amdt 1.21\nInformation on dog registration certificates—Act, s 11 (3)\ns 6 om A2005-20 amdt 3.140\nins A2005-57 s 19\nam SL2008-18 s 5; A2017-46 s 144; pars renum R19 LA;\nA2018-11 s 69; A2021-11 s 15; A2022-6 amdt 1.22\nMultiple dog licence prescribed conditions—Act, s 21 (4) (a)\ns 6A ins SL2008-18 s 6\nom A2017-46 s 145\nins A2018-11 s 70\nDangerous dog licence prescribed conditions—Act, s 26 (3) (a)\ns 6B ins A2018-11 s 70\nInformation on greyhound registration certificates—Act, s 39E\ns 6C ins A2018-11 s 70\nam A2022-6 amdt 1.23\nPrescribed control orders—Act, s 53CA (a)\ns 6D ins A2018-11 s 70\n\nEndnotes\n4 Amendment history\npage 40 Domestic Animals Regulation 2001\nEffective: 16/12/25\nR26\n16/12/25\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nHome impoundment prescribed conditions—Act, s 56A (4) (a) and s 60 (4) (a)\ns 6E ins A2018-11 s 70\nHow dogs must be identified—Act, s 83\ns 7 om A2005-20 amdt 3.140\nins A2005-57 s 19\nsub SL2008-18 s 7\n(7), (8) exp 1 May 2011 (s 7 (8))\nam A2017-46 s 146; A2018-11 s 71, s 72; ss renum R20 LA;\nA2018-32 amdt 3.7\nCats\npt 3 hdg ins A2005-57 s 19\nsub SL2008-18 s 8\nCats to which compulsory identification applies—Act, s 83\ns 8 om A2005-20 amdt 3.140\nins A2005-57 s 19\nam A2018-32 amdt 3.7\nHow cats must be identified—Act, s 83\ns 9 om A2005-20 amdt 3.140\nins A2005-57 s 19\nam SL2008-18 ss 9-11\n(3), (4) exp 30 June 2008 (s 9 (4))\nInformation included in application to register cat—Act, s 84AA\ns 9AA ins A2022-6 s 13\nCat registration information—Act, s 84AC\ns 9AB ins A2022-6 s 13\nInformation on cat registration certificate—Act, s 84AH (3)\ns 9AC ins A2022-6 s 13\nMultiple cat licences—requirement to be licensed\ns 9A ins SL2008-18 s 12\nImplanting microchips\npt 4 hdg ins A2005-57 s 19\nsub SL2008-18 s 13\nApproval of identifying microchip\ns 10 om A2005-20 amdt 3.140\nins A2005-57 s 19\nsub SL2008-18 s 13\nam A2025-29 amdt 4.59\nSelling or supplying fake identifying microchips\ns 11 om A2005-20 amdt 3.140\nins A2005-57 s 19\nsub SL2008-18 s 13\n\nEndnotes\nAmendment history 4\nR26\n16/12/25\nDomestic Animals Regulation 2001\nEffective: 16/12/25\npage 41\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nInformation to be given to domestic animals registry services\ns 12 om A2005-20 amdt 3.140\nins A2005-57 s 19\nsub SL2008-18 s 13\nam A2018-32 amdt 3.7\nAuthorisation of identifiers\ns 13 om A2005-20 amdt 3.140\nins A2005-57 s 19\nsub SL2008-18 s 13\nWithdrawal of authorisation\ns 14 sub A2005-57 s 19; SL2008-18 s 13\nIdentifying microchip to be implanted only by vet or authorised identifier\ns 15 hdg sub A2010-3 amdt 1.1\ns 15 ins A2005-57 s 19\nsub SL2008-18 s 13\nam A2018-32 amdt 3.7\nCode of practice about implanting identifying microchips\ns 16 ins A2005-57 s 19\nsub SL2008-18 s 13\nam A2025-29 amdt 4.59\nRequirement to scan for identifying microchips\ns 17 orig s 17\nrenum as s 24\npres s 17\nins SL2008-18 s 13\nOperation of domestic animals registry services\ns 18 ins SL2008-18 s 13\nProhibition of certain operators\ns 19 ins SL2008-18 s 13\nOperator to provide information\ns 20 ins SL2008-18 s 13\nNotification of ceasing to operate domestic animals registry services\ns 21 ins SL2008-18 s 13\nCode of practice about operation of domestic animals registry service\ns 22 ins SL2008-18 s 13\nam A2025-29 amdt 4.59\nReviewable decisions–Act, s 118, def reviewable decision\ns 23 ins SL2008-18 s 13\nsub A2008-37 amdt 1.126\n\nEndnotes\n4 Amendment history\npage 42 Domestic Animals Regulation 2001\nEffective: 16/12/25\nR26\n16/12/25\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nRight of review and notice–Act, s 119 and 120 (a)\ns 23A ins A2008-37 amdt 1.126\nMiscellaneous\npt 5 hdg ins A2005-57 s 19\nDishonoured etc credit card transactions\ns 24 hdg sub A2025-13 s 16\ns 24 (prev s 17) ins A2005-57 s 19\nrenum as s 24 R9 LA (see SL2008-18 s 14)\nam A2025-13 ss 17-19; A2025-29 amdt 4.59\nIncorporation of documents\ns 25 ins SL2008-18 s 15\nam A2013-19 amdt 3.84; A2025-29 amdt 4.59\nReviewable decisions\nsch 1 sub SL2001-30 s 3\nam SL2002-15 s 4; items renum R3 LA (see SL2002-15 s 5)\nom A2005-20 amdt 3.141\nins A2008-37 amdt 1.127\nam A2011-52 amdt 1.1; items renum R15 LA; A2015-9 s 16;\nitems renum R17 LA; A2017-2 s 5, s 6; items renum R18 LA;\nA2017-46 ss 147-150; items renum R19 LA; A2018-11\nss 73-75; items renum R20 LA; A2019-35 s 132; items renum\nR22 LA; A2021-11 s 16, s 17; A2022-6 s 14, amdt 1.24;\nitems renum R24 LA\nDictionary\ndict ins A2005-57 s 20\nsub SL2008-18 s 16\nam A2009-49 amdt 3.45; A2013-19 amdt 3.85; A2017-46\ns 151; A2017-44 s 39; A2018-11 s 77; A2018-32 amdt 3.7;\nA2021-11 s 18\ndef authorised identifier ins A2005-57 s 20\nsub SL2008-18 s 16\ndef corresponding law ins SL2008-18 s 16\nam A2013-19 amdt 3.86; A2015-9 s 17\ndef domestic animals registry service ins SL2008-18 s 16\ndef identifying microchip ins A2005-57 s 20\nsub SL2008-18 s 16\ndef off-lead area ins A2018-11 s 76\ndef unique identification number ins SL2008-18 s 16\n\nEndnotes\nEarlier republications 5\nR26\n16/12/25\nDomestic Animals Regulation 2001\nEffective: 16/12/25\npage 43\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\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.\nRepublication No Amendments to Republication date\n1 not amended 1 July 2001\n2 SL2001-30 30 August 2001\n3 SL2002-15 19 June 2002\n4 A2002-30 17 September 2002\n5 A2002-44 3 December 2002\n6 A2002-44 2 November 2004\n7 A2005-20 12 November 2005\n8 A2005-57 23 May 2006\n9 (RI) ‡ SL2008-18 3 March 2011\n10 (RI) ‡ SL2008-18 3 March 2011\n11 (RI) ‡ A2008-37 3 March 2011\n12 (RI) ‡ A2009-49 3 March 2011\n13 (RI) ‡ A2010-3 3 March 2011\n14 A2010-3 2 May 2011\n15 A2011-52 12 December 2011\n16 A2013-19 14 June 2013\n17 A2015-9 15 September 2015\n18 A2017-2 23 February 2017\n19 A2017-46 14 December 2017\n20 A2018-11 30 April 2018\n\nEndnotes\n5 Earlier republications\npage 44 Domestic Animals Regulation 2001\nEffective: 16/12/25\nR26\n16/12/25\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nRepublication No Amendments to Republication date\n21 A2018-32 21 December 2018\n22 A2019-35 10 April 2020\n23 A2021-11 1 July 2021\n24 A2022-6 1 July 2022\n25 A2025-13 9 June 2025\n‡ includes textual correction in s 9\n© Australian Capital Territory 2025","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"Unauthenticated. Configure AI_GATEWAY_API_KEY or use a provider module. Learn more: https://ai-sdk.dev/unauthenticated-ai-gateway","source":"analysis-cron"},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":7,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"Since its original 2001 form the regulation has been expanded from straightforward registration and identification rules to a broader operational regime. Additions include: formal approval of identifying microchips and technical reporting requirements for suppliers (s 10, s 12); specific regulation of domestic animal registry services including licensing, codes of practice and data-interoperability duties (ss 18–22); detailed prescribed conditions for multiple-animal licences, dangerous-dog licences, control orders and home-impoundment (ss 6A, 6B, 6D, 6E, s 9A); and an extensive schedule of reviewable decisions (Schedule 1). These changes broaden the instrument from basic animal registration toward active regulation of service providers, data flows and animal-keeping conditions, increasing administrative reach and compliance obligations compared with the regulation’s original, narrower scope."},"complexity_factors":["Extensive cross-referencing to the Domestic Animals Act 2000 (numerous references throughout Parts 2–4).","Schedule 1 lists 54 reviewable decisions tied to multiple Act sections (wide administrative review coverage).","Multiple delegated instruments: approval and codes of practice that are disallowable or notifiable (ss 10, 16, 22), increasing moving parts.","Several strict liability offences (multiple sections) raising legal risk without fault enquiries.","Conditional licence and order provisions with nested requirements (eg fence construction, gate latches, minimum yard size, behavioural training — ss 6A, 6B, 6D, 6E).","Specific technical data-format requirement for microchip numbers and electronic allocation lists (s 12(1)(b)–(c), s 12(2)).","Registration data requirements include owner, keeper, microchip, breeder, veterinary implanter details — multiple mandatory fields (ss 4A, 5, 6, 9AA, 9AB).","Separate regulatory tracks for different animal categories (assistance animals, dangerous dogs, racing greyhounds) with different certificate/content rules (eg s 6C, s 6).","Multiple actors regulated (owners, keepers, vets, authorised identifiers, microchip suppliers, registry operators, registrars) increasing compliance vectors.","Presence of discretionary powers (registrar may prohibit operators, withdraw authorisations) with limited procedural detail in the regulation (ss 13–14, 19)."],"plain_english_summary":"**What this regulation does, in plain English**\n\n- It sets the detailed rules that put the Domestic Animals Act 2000 into practice for dogs and cats in the ACT. Mechanically, it prescribes:\n  - what information must be included when registering a dog or cat (see s 4A for dogs; s 9AA for cats);\n  - what must appear on registration certificates and in the register (ss 5–6 for dogs; ss 9AB–9AC for cats);\n  - when dogs and cats must be fitted with an identifying microchip and what identifying data must be held (ss 7, 9);\n  - licensing and conditional requirements for keeping multiple dogs or cats, dangerous-dog licences, control orders and home-impoundment conditions (ss 6A, 6B, 6D, 6E; s 9A for multiple-cat licensing);\n  - who may implant approved microchips, how microchips are approved and reported, and record-keeping duties for microchip suppliers and registry operators (ss 10–15; s 12; ss 18–22);\n  - required scanning of animals delivered to shelters/pounds (s 17);\n  - offences, many of them strict liability, and penalties expressed as penalty units (s 11, s 15, s 16, s 17, s 18, s 20–21; see s 4 for Criminal Code application and note on penalty units).\n\n**Who is directly affected**\n\n- Dog and cat owners/keepers: must register animals, ensure microchipping where required, and comply with licence or control-order conditions (ss 4A, 7, 9, 6A, 6B, 6D, 6E, 9A).\n- Veterinary practitioners and authorised identifiers: only they may implant approved identifying microchips (s 15); suppliers must provide microchip allocation data to registry operators (s 12).\n- Operators of domestic animals registry services: must be licensed/comply with a code of practice, provide information to the registrar on request, and notify the registrar if they stop operating (ss 18–22).\n- Registrars and regulators: exercise decisions on authorisations, licences, registrations and may prohibit registry operators or withdraw authorisations (ss 13–14, 19).\n- Animal shelters and pounds: must scan incoming animals for microchips within 3 days (s 17).\n\n**Why it matters (claimed purpose and how it operates)**\n\n- The regulation implements traceability and accountability for companion animals by standardising registration, microchipping, and data sharing (ss 7, 9, 12, 18). The stated mechanism is that each animal is linked to a unique microchip number and registries hold owner and animal particulars so animals can be reunited and compliance monitored.\n- The regulation provides public-safety and welfare tools: licences, prescribed conditions, control orders and home-impoundment measures let the registrar impose physical containment and behavioural requirements on animals and keepers (ss 6A, 6B, 6D, 6E).\n- It sets standards for who may implant chips and how registry services must operate (ss 10–16, 18–22). Codes of practice and approval mechanisms are used to operationalise technical standards (ss 16, 22).\n\n**Costs, incentives and trade-offs (practical effects and implementation risks)**\n\n- Compliance costs fall on private keepers and service providers. Owners must microchip eligible animals (s 7, s 9) and keep registration details up to date (ss 5, 6). Multiple-animal keepers may need a licence and to meet minimum yard, shelter and fencing standards, or face fines (s 6A, s 9A).\n- Veterinary practices and authorised identifiers must follow code-of-practice rules and provide supplier/implant information in a specified electronic format to registry operators (ss 12, 16). Microchip suppliers must submit allocation lists and chip identifiers (s 12), imposing data-management obligations.\n- Registry operators face licensing or prohibition risks and must comply with a code of practice; failure to cooperate with the registrar on information requests or to notify cessation of operation carries penalties (ss 18–22). This creates an administrative burden and some operational risk if operators exit without orderly data transfer.\n- Many offences are strict liability (explicit in several sections), which reduces prosecution burden on regulators but increases legal risk for owners and operators because proof of fault is not required (see multiple offence provisions, eg ss 11, 15–18, 20–21).\n- The registrar has discretionary powers (authorise/withdraw identifiers, prohibit operators, set licence conditions). That centralises decision-making (ss 13–14, 19, 6A, 6B) and creates implementation risk where procedural safeguards or clear criteria for discretionary decisions are not deeply specified in the regulation itself.\n- Data-format and interoperability requirements (s 12(2): specific numeric/hex formats and electronic allocation lists) are concrete constraints that promote consistency but can create technical barriers for small suppliers or new registry operators.\n\n**Who pays, who decides, and what behaviour changes**\n\n- Owners pay: registration fees (Act), microchipping costs, and possible remedial costs to meet fence/shelter/licence conditions (ss 6A, 6B, 6D, 6E). If a credit card payment fails, the owner is liable for related charges and suspension of the paid benefit is allowed (s 24).\n- Suppliers and registry operators bear data-reporting and compliance costs: microchip suppliers must submit allocation data (s 12); registry operators must follow codes and respond to registrar requests (ss 18–22).\n- The registrar (territory regulator) decides on registration refusals, licences, authorisations, prohibitions and withdrawal of authorisations (ss 13–14; Schedule 1 lists reviewable decisions under s 23). Many of these territorial decisions are reviewable (schedule 1) so there is an administrative review channel for affected parties.\n- Expected behaviour changes: higher rates of microchipping and registration; more formal licensing for keepers with several animals; increased obligations on registry operators to maintain interoperable data and on vets/identifiers to meet practice standards.\n\n**Practical implementation and oversight notes**\n\n- Codes of practice and approval instruments (ss 10, 16, 22) are delegated tools that the Minister/registrar can use to set technical standards; they are disallowable or notifiable instruments, which means they are subject to parliamentary oversight procedures but can be updated without amending the regulation.\n- The schedule of reviewable decisions (Schedule 1) lists many registrar actions that may be appealed, which creates an administrative law pathway for disputes (s 23; s 23A prescribes review rights).\n- The regulation relies on cross-references to the Domestic Animals Act 2000 for key definitions and some substantive powers; that means readers must consult both instruments to understand the full legal framework (see dictionary notes and repeated references to Act sections throughout)."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":5,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The regulation has grown significantly beyond its original 2001 scope. Originally focused on basic registration and identification, it has expanded to include: detailed microchipping infrastructure (Part 4 added 2005/2008), racing greyhound specific provisions (2017/2018), dangerous dog management conditions (2017/2018), cat registration and multiple cat licensing (2022), and breeding licence review rights (2015). The amendment history shows 24 amending instruments since 2001, transforming it from a simple administrative regulation into a comprehensive animal management framework."},"complexity_factors":["Extensive cross-referencing to the parent Domestic Animals Act 2000 (nearly every section references an Act section)","Multiple nested conditional exceptions (e.g., microchipping requirements with age thresholds AND veterinary health exemptions)","Detailed prescriptive conditions for licences and control orders involving multiple sub-paragraphs (e.g., fencing specifications in sections 6A, 6B, 6D, 6E)","Schedule 1 contains a dense table of 54 reviewable decisions mapping sections to entities","Relies on incorporated definitions from both the Legislation Act 2001 and the Domestic Animals Act 2000","Mixture of strict liability offences and offences with defences (e.g., section 12(3) provides a defence of reasonable belief)"],"plain_english_summary":"This regulation implements the Domestic Animals Act 2000’s practical rules for registering, identifying and managing dogs and cats in the ACT. It sets microchipping and registration requirements, licensing and control-order frameworks, and enforcement powers including fines.\n\nIt affects pet owners, applicants for special animal licences, vets and authorised identifiers, shelters and registry operators — ensuring lost animals can be reunited, public safety is managed, and welfare laws can be enforced."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/domestic-animals-regulation-2001","history":"/api/acts/domestic-animals-regulation-2001/history","analysis":"/api/acts/domestic-animals-regulation-2001/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/domestic-animals-regulation-2001/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/domestic-animals-regulation-2001/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/domestic-animals-regulation-2001/documents"}}