Animal Management (Cats and Dogs) Act 2008
sec.57What owner must do
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sec.57 What owner must do
This section applies to the owner of a dog whether or not the owner has been given a renewal notice. The owner of the dog must, before the period of registration for the dog expires— if any information on the renewal notice has changed—give the local government notice of the change (the changed information ); and pay the registration fee for the dog; and if it is desexed—ensure the fee is accompanied by a signed veterinary surgeon’s certificate stating, or other evidence, that it has been desexed. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. However, if a registration form for a dog in the relevant local government’s area has already been accompanied by the certificate or evidence mentioned in subsection (2) for the dog, the certificate or evidence need not accompany the fee. s 57 amd 2009 No. 17 s 300 ; 2013 No. 41 s 48 (1) sch 1 pt 1 (sec.57-ssec.1) This section applies to the owner of a dog whether or not the owner has been given a renewal notice. (sec.57-ssec.2) The owner of the dog must, before the period of registration for the dog expires— if any information on the renewal notice has changed—give the local government notice of the change (the changed information ); and pay the registration fee for the dog; and if it is desexed—ensure the fee is accompanied by a signed veterinary surgeon’s certificate stating, or other evidence, that it has been desexed. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.57-ssec.3) However, if a registration form for a dog in the relevant local government’s area has already been accompanied by the certificate or evidence mentioned in subsection (2) for the dog, the certificate or evidence need not accompany the fee.
- (a) if any information on the renewal notice has changed—give the local government notice of the change (the changed information ); and
- (b) pay the registration fee for the dog; and
- (c) if it is desexed—ensure the fee is accompanied by a signed veterinary surgeon’s certificate stating, or other evidence, that it has been desexed.