Animal Management (Cats and Dogs) Act 2008
sec.43XWhat is a dog’s relevant supply number
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sec.43X What is a dog’s relevant supply number
The relevant supply number is— for a dog bred by a person who is a registered breeder—the person’s breeder ID number; or for a dog bred by a person who applies for registration as a registered breeder within 28 days after the day the dog is born and who is registered as a registered breeder—the person’s breeder ID number. However, if a dog is bred by a registered breeder while the breeder’s registration is suspended under chapter 2A , part 2 , division 4 , the dog is taken not to have a relevant supply number. The relevant supply number for a dog bred by a person who is an accredited breeder of an approved entity is the person’s accreditation number. The relevant supply number for a dog bred by a person who is a recognised interstate breeder is the unique number that identifies the person as a recognised interstate breeder. The exemption number issued under part 5 for a dog is the relevant supply number for the dog. The breeder ID number of a pound or shelter is the relevant supply number for a dog impounded, or being provided shelter, by the pound or shelter if, when the dog entered the pound or shelter, there was no relevant supply number for the dog. In this section— recognised interstate breeder means a person registered, however described, under a corresponding law to breed dogs. shelter includes a veterinary surgery to the extent it provides shelter for a dog that is homeless, lost or stray. s 43X ins 2016 No. 28 s 11 (sec.43X-ssec.1) The relevant supply number is— for a dog bred by a person who is a registered breeder—the person’s breeder ID number; or for a dog bred by a person who applies for registration as a registered breeder within 28 days after the day the dog is born and who is registered as a registered breeder—the person’s breeder ID number. (sec.43X-ssec.2) However, if a dog is bred by a registered breeder while the breeder’s registration is suspended under chapter 2A , part 2 , division 4 , the dog is taken not to have a relevant supply number. (sec.43X-ssec.3) The relevant supply number for a dog bred by a person who is an accredited breeder of an approved entity is the person’s accreditation number. (sec.43X-ssec.4) The relevant supply number for a dog bred by a person who is a recognised interstate breeder is the unique number that identifies the person as a recognised interstate breeder. (sec.43X-ssec.5) The exemption number issued under part 5 for a dog is the relevant supply number for the dog. (sec.43X-ssec.6) The breeder ID number of a pound or shelter is the relevant supply number for a dog impounded, or being provided shelter, by the pound or shelter if, when the dog entered the pound or shelter, there was no relevant supply number for the dog. (sec.43X-ssec.7) In this section— recognised interstate breeder means a person registered, however described, under a corresponding law to breed dogs. shelter includes a veterinary surgery to the extent it provides shelter for a dog that is homeless, lost or stray.