2011 A2011-12, s 2 and CN2012-4)
Animal Welfare (Factory Farming) Amendment Act 2014 A2014-3 pt 2
notified LR 6 March 2014
s 1, s 2 commenced 6 March 2014 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 2 commenced 7 March 2014 (s 2)
Nature Conservation Act 2014 A2014-59 sch 2 pt 2.1
notified LR 11 December 2014
s 1, s 2 commenced 11 December 2014 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 2 pt 2.1 commenced 11 June 2015 (s 2 (1) and LA s 79)
Domestic Animals (Breeding) Legislation Amendment Act 2015
A2015-9 pt 2
notified LR 7 April 2015
s 1, s 2 commenced 7 April 2015 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 2 commenced 15 September 2015 (s 2 and CN2015-19)
Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2015 A2015-33
sch 1 pt 1.6
notified LR 30 September 2015
s 1, s 2 commenced 30 September 2015 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.6 commenced 14 October 2015 (s 2)
Animal Welfare Amendment Act 2016 A2016-19
notified LR 13 April 2016
s 1, s 2 commenced 13 April 2016 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 31 May 2016 (s 2, CN2016-11 and see
LA s 77 (3))
Domestic Animals (Racing Greyhounds) Amendment Act 2017
A2017-44 sch 1 pt 1.1
notified LR 5 December 2017
s 1, s 2 commenced 5 December 2017 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.1 commenced 30 April 2018 (s 2)
Veterinary Practice Act 2018 A2018-32 sch 3 pt 3.2
notified LR 30 August 2018
s 1, s 2 commenced 30 August 2018 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.2 commenced 21 December 2018 (s 2 and CN2018-12)
Consumer Protection Legislation Amendment Act 2019 A2019-2 sch 1
notified LR 26 February 2019
s 1, s 2 commenced 26 February 2019 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 commenced 26 August 2019 (s 2 (2) and LA s 79)
Animal Welfare Legislation Amendment Act 2019 A2019-35 pt 2
notified LR 10 October 2019
s 1, s 2 commenced 10 October 2019 (LA s 75 (1))
s 25, s 32, s 50, s 51, s 53, s 54, s 56, s 85, s 86, s 106, s 113, s 117,
s 119 commenced 10 April 2020 (s 2 (2))
pt 2 remainder commenced 17 October 2019 (s 2 (1))
Statute Law Amendment Act 2021 A2021-12 sch 3 pt 3.2
notified LR 9 June 2021
s 1, s 2 commenced 9 June 2021 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.2 commenced 23 June 2021 (s 2 (1))
Animal Management and Welfare Legislation Amendment Act 2023
A2023-1 pt 2
notified LR 15 February 2023
s 1, s 2 commenced 15 February 2023 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 2 commenced 22 February 2023 (s 2)
Biosecurity Legislation Amendment Act 2024 A2024-11 sch 3 pt 3.2
notified LR 19 April 2024
s 1, s 2 commenced 19 April 2024 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.2 commenced 15 May 2025 (s 2 and see Biosecurity
Act 2023 A2023-50, s 2 (2))
Statute Law Amendment Act 2025 A2025-29 sch 4 pt 4.9
notified LR 6 November 2025
s 1, s 2 commenced 6 November 2025 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 4 pt 4.9 commenced 6 December 2025 (s 2 (5))
Name of Act
s 1 sub A2000-72 amdt 1.1
s 2 sub A2000-72 amdt 1.1
am A2014-59 amdt 2.1
Notes
s 3 sub A2000-72 amdt 1.1
Offences against Act—application of Criminal Code etc
s 3A renum as s 4
Offences against Act—application of Criminal Code etc
s 4 orig s 4
am A1994-60 sch 1; A1994-97 sch; A1994-110 sch 2 pt 2;
A2000-72 s 4
defs reloc to dict A2000-72 amdt 1.2
om A2000-72 amdt 1.2
prev s 4
sub as s 5
pres s 4
(prev s 3A) ins A2005-54 amdt 1.9
renum as s 4 A2007-7 s 5
Objects of Act
s 4A ins A2015-9 s 4
sub A2019-35 s 4
Animal Welfare Authority
s 5 orig s 5
om A1993-44 sch 2
prev s 5
ins A1994-97 sch
om A2000-72 amdt 1.3
pres s 5
(prev s 4) ins A2000-72 amdt 1.3
sub as s 5 A2007-7 s 5
(2)-(4) exp 27 March 2008 (s 5 (4) (LA s 88 declaration
am A2011-22 amdt 1.38
Delegation by authority
s 6 sub A1994-97 sch; A2007-7 s 6; A2019-35 s 5
Animal welfare offences
pt 2 hdg sub A2005-54 amdt 1.11
Definitions—pt 2
s 6A ins A1994-97 sch
am A1998-54 sch; A2000-72 amdt 1.4
sub A2005-54 amdt 1.10
(6)-(8) exp 24 November 2005 (s 6A (8))
om A2007-39 amdt 3.7
ins A2016-19 s 4
sub A2019-35 s 6
def confine ins A2019-35 s 6
def cruelty ins A2019-35 s 6
def poison ins A2019-35 s 6
Failure to provide appropriate care
s 6B ins A2016-19 s 4
sub A2019-35 s 6
Failure to provide animal with water or shelter
s 6C ins A2019-35 s 6
Failure to provide animal with hygienic environment
s 6D ins A2019-35 s 6
Failure to properly groom and maintain animal
s 6E ins A2019-35 s 6
Failure to exercise dog
s 6F ins A2019-35 s 6
Abandoning an animal
s 6G ins A2019-35 s 6
Cruelty
s 7 am A1998-54 sch; A2000-72 amdt 1.45
am A2019-35 s 7
Aggravated cruelty
s 7A ins A2006-17 s 4
am A2019-35 s 8, s 9
Alternative verdicts—cruelty
s 7B ins A2006-17 s 4
Hitting or kicking animal
s 8 am A1998-54 sch; A2000-72 amdt 1.5, amdt 1.6
om A2016-19 s 5
ins A2019-35 s 10
Unlawful confinement of animal
s 9 am A1998-54 sch; A2000-72 amdt 1.45, amdt 1.47
sub A2005-54 amdt 1.11; A2019-35 s 11
Keeping laying fowls for commercial egg production—appropriate
accommodation
s 9A ins A1997-45 s 4 (as am A2005-54 amdt 1.30) (A1997-45 rep
before commenced by A2014-3 s 4); A2014-3 s 5
am A2019-2 amdt 1.1
Keeping pigs—appropriate accommodation
s 9B ins A2014-3 s 6
Removing or trimming beak of fowl
s 9C ins A2014-3 s 7
Assisting injured animal
s 10 am A1998-54 sch; A2000-72 amdt 1.45, amdt 1.47
sub A2005-54 amdt 1.11; A2019-35 s 12
Unlawful release of animal
s 11 am A1998-54 sch; A2000-72 amdt 1.45
sub A2005-54 amdt 1.11; A2019-35 s 12
Administering poison
s 12 am A1994-110 sch 2 pt 2; A1998-54 sch
sub A2000-72 s 5; A2005-54 amdt 1.11
Laying poison
s 12A ins A2000-72 s 5
am A2019-35 s 13
Electrical devices
s 13 am A1998-54 sch; A2000-72 amdt 1.45
am A2019-35 s 14
Use or possession of prohibited item
s 14 am A1998-54 sch; A2000-72 amdt 1.45, amdt 1.48
sub A2005-54 amdt 1.11; A2016-19 s 6
am A2019-35 ss 15-17; ss renum R30 LA
Transport of animals—generally
s 15 am A1998-54 sch; A2000-72 amdt 1.7, amdt 1.45
am A2007-7 s 7
sub A2019-35 s 18
Transport of dogs
s 15A ins A2000-72 s 6
am A2019-35 s 19, s 20; ss renum R30 LA
Intensive breeding of cats or dogs
s 15B ins A2015-9 s 5
am A2017-44 amdt 1.1; A2018-32 amdt 3.3; A2019-35 s 21;
A2025-29 amdt 4.9
Using unfit animal
s 16 am A1998-54 sch; A2000-72 amdt 1.45
sub A2005-54 amdt 1.11; A2019-35 s 22
Violent animal activities
s 17 am A1994-110 sch 2 pt 2; A1998-54 sch; A2000-72 amdt 1.45;
A2005-19 amdt 1.1
sub A2005-54 amdt 1.11; A2007-7 s 8; A2019-35 s 22
Rodeos and game parks
s 18 am A1998-54 sch; A2000-72 amdt 1.45
am A2019-35 s 23
Greyhound racing
s 18A ins A2017-44 amdt 1.2
Medical and surgical procedures—people other than veterinary practitioners
s 19 hdg sub A2000-72 s 7
s 19 am A1994-110 sch 2 pt 2; A1998-54 sch; A2000-72 s 7
sub A2005-54 amdt 1.11; A2007-7 s 9
Medical and surgical procedures—veterinary practitioners
s 19A hdg am A2018-32 amdt 3.4
s 19A ins A2000-72 s 8
sub A2005-54 amdt 1.11; A2007-7 s 9
Exception—conduct in accordance with approved code of practice or
mandatory code of practice
s 20 am A1997-45 s 5, s 5A (as am A2005-54 amdt 1.31)
(A1997-45 rep before commenced by A2014-3 s 4);
A2000-72 s 9
am A2007-7 s 20
sub A2010-14 s 4
am A2014-3 ss 8-10; pars renum R21 LA; A2016-19 s 7;
A2018-32 amdt 3.4; A2019-35 s 24
s 21 am A1994-110 sch 2 pt 2; A2015-9 s 6; pars renum R23 LA;
A2019-35 s 21, s 25; pars renum R31 LA; A2024-11 amdt 3.5
Approved code of practice
s 22 hdg sub A2010-14 s 5
s 22 sub A2001-44 amdt 1.175
Mandatory code of practice
s 23 am A2000-72 amdt 1.8
om A2001-44 amdt 1.175
ins A2010-14 s 6
Publication
s 24 am A2001-44 amdt 1.176; A2010-14 s 7; A2015-33 amdt 1.16
Reckless failure to comply with mandatory code of practice
s 24A ins A2010-14 s 8
Failure to comply with mandatory code of practice
s 24B ins A2010-14 s 8
am A2019-35 s 26; ss renum R30 LA
Direction to comply with mandatory code
s 24C ins A2010-14 s 8
am A2019-35 ss 27-30; pars renum R30 LA
Failure to comply with direction to comply with mandatory code
s 24D ins A2019-35 s 31
Pet businesses
pt 3A hdg ins A2019-35 s 32
div 3A.1 hdg ins A2019-35 s 32
Definitions—pt 3A
s 24E ins A2019-35 s 32
def board ins A2019-35 s 32
def breeding licence ins A2019-35 s 32
def pet business ins A2019-35 s 32
def pet shop ins A2019-35 s 32
Pet business licensing
div 3A.2 hdg ins A2019-35 s 32
Pet business licence application
s 24F ins A2019-35 s 32
Issue of pet business licence
s 24G ins A2019-35 s 32
Pet business licence term and form
s 24H ins A2019-35 s 32
Conditions for pet business licence
s 24I ins A2019-35 s 32
Transfer application
s 24J ins A2019-35 s 32
Transfer decision
s 24K ins A2019-35 s 32
Renewal application
s 24L ins A2019-35 s 32
Renewal decision
s 24M ins A2019-35 s 32
Amendment of pet business licence
s 24N ins A2019-35 s 32
Authority may request more information
s 24O ins A2019-35 s 32
Pet business offences
div 3A.3 hdg ins A2019-35 s 32
Pet shops—failure to keep records
s 24P ins A2019-35 s 32
Pet shops—failure to share records
s 24Q ins A2019-35 s 32
Operating pet business without pet business licence
s 24R ins A2019-35 s 32
Breach of pet business licence
s 24S ins A2019-35 s 32
Using or breeding animals for research or teaching
pt 4 hdg sub A2023-1 s 4
Licences
div 4.1 hdg (prev pt 4 div 1 hdg) renum R4 LA (see A2000-72 amdt 1.49)
Using or breeding animals without licence
s 25 hdg sub A2023-1 s 5
s 25 am A1998-54 sch
sub A2000-72 s 10; A2005-54 amdt 1.12; A2007-7 s 11
Application for licence
s 26 am A2000-72 amdt 1.9; A2001-44 amdts 1.177-1.179
Decision about licence application
s 27 sub A2007-7 s 11
am A2014-59 amdt 2.2
Licence conditions
s 28 am A2000-72 amdt 1.10, 1.11; A2001-44 amdt 1.180
am A2019-35 s 33
Form of licence
s 29 sub A2007-7 s 11
Term of licence
s 30 sub A2007-7 s 11
Licensees—request for information and documents
s 31 sub A2007-7 s 11
Licence renewal
s 32 sub A2000-72 amdt 1.12
am A2001-44 amdt 1.181, amdt 1.182
Licensee to notify change of name or address
s 33 sub A2007-7 s 11
Amendment of licence
s 34 sub A2007-7 s 11
Surrender of licences
s 35 sub A2007-7 s 11
Authorisations
div 4.2 hdg (prev pt 4 div 2 hdg) renum R4 LA (see A2000-72 amdt 1.49)
Meaning of authorised staff member—div 4.2
s 35A ins A2019-35 s 34
Research and teaching using and breeding animals
s 36 am A1998-54 sch; A2000-72 amdt 1.47
sub A2005-54 amdt 1.13; A2007-7 s 11
Application for authorisation
s 37 am A1998-54 sch; A2000-72 s 11
sub A2005-54 amdt 1.14; A2007-7 s 11
am A2019-35 s 35, s 36; ss renum R30 LA; A2021-12
amdt 3.3; A2025-29 amdt 4.9
Decision about authorisation application
s 38 am A2000-72 amdt 1.13, 1.14; A2001-44 amdt 1.183
am A2014-59 amdt 2.3; A2019-35 s 37, s 38
Authorisation conditions
s 39 sub A2007-7 s 11
am A2019-35 s 39
Form of authorisation
s 40 am A2000-72 amdt 1.15
am A2019-35 s 40; pars renum R30 LA
Term of authorisation
s 41 sub A2007-7 s 11
Identity card for authorisation holders
s 42 hdg am A2008-28 amdt 3.26
s 42 am A1998-54 sch; A2000-72 amdt 1.16, amdt 1.17; A2001-44
amdt 1.184
sub A2005-54 amdt 1.15; A2007-7 s 11
am A2008-28 amdt 3.17, amdt 3.18, amdt 3.26
sub A2019-35 s 41
Authorisation holders—request for information and documents
s 43 hdg am A2008-28 amdt 3.26
s 43 sub A2007-7 s 11
Authorisation renewal
s 44 sub A2000-72 amdt 1.18
am A2001-44 amdt 1.185, amdt 1.186
Authorisation holder to notify change of name or address
s 45 hdg am A2008-28 amdt 3.26
s 45 sub A2007-7 s 11
Amendment of authorisation
s 46 sub A2007-7 s 11
am A2008-28 amdt 3.26; A2008-37 amdt 1.24; A2021-12
amdt 3.3; A2025-29 amdt 4.9
Cessation of effect of authorisation
s 47 sub A2007-7 s 11
Surrender of authorisations
s 48 sub A2007-7 s 11
Return of cancelled and suspended authorisations
s 49 am A1998-54 sch; A2000-72 amdt 1.48
sub A2005-54 amdt 1.16
om A2007-7 s 11
Interstate researchers
div 4.3 hdg (prev pt 4 div 2A hdg) ins A2000-72 s 12
Notification
s 49A ins A2000-72 s 12
am A2001-44 amdt 1.187; A2021-12 amdt 3.3
Interstate researchers’ authorisation in the ACT
s 49B ins A2000-72 s 12
am A2010-14 s 9; A2019-35 s 42
Animal ethics committees
div 4.4 hdg (prev pt 4 div 3 hdg) renum R4 LA (see A2000-72 amdt 1.49)
sub A2007-7 s 12
Animal ethics committees
s 50 sub A2007-7 s 12
Circuses and travelling zoos
pt 5 hdg sub A2007-7 s 13
div 5.1 hdg ins A2007-7 s 13
Meaning of prohibited animal—pt 5
s 51 am A1998-54 sch; A2000-72 amdt 1.45
sub A2005-54 amdt 1.17; A2007-7 s 13
Offences
div 5.2 hdg ins A2007-7 s 13
Circuses
s 52 am A2000-72 amdt 1.19
Travelling zoos
s 53 am A2000-72 amdt 1.20; A2001-44 amdts 1.188-1.190
Circus and travelling zoo permits
div 5.3 hdg ins A2007-7 s 13
Application for circus or travelling zoo permit
s 54 am A2000-72 amdt 1.21, 1.22; A2001-44 amdt 1.191
Decision about circus or travelling zoo permit application
s 55 sub A2007-7 s 13
am A2014-59 amdt 2.4
Circus or travelling zoo permit conditions
s 56 sub A2007-7 s 13
am A2019-35 s 43
Form of circus or travelling zoo permit
s 57 sub A2007-7 s 13
Term of circus or travelling zoo permit
s 58 sub A2007-7 s 13
Circus or travelling zoo permit-holder to notify change of name or address
s 59 am A1998-54 sch; A2000-72 amdt 1.48
sub A2005-54 amdt 1.18; A2007-7 s 13
Amendment of circus or travelling zoo permit
s 59A ins A2007-7 s 13
Trapping offences
div 6.1 hdg (prev pt 6 div 1 hdg) renum R4 LA (see A2000-72 amdt 1.49)
Steel-jawed traps and prohibited traps
s 60 am A1998-54 sch; A2000-72 amdt 1.45, amdt 1.48
am A2019-35 ss 44-46; ss renum R30 LA
Restricted traps
s 61 am A1998-54 sch; A2000-72 amdt 1.46
om A2019-35 s 47
Trapping—general
s 62 am A1998-54 sch; A2000-72 amdt 1.23, amdt 1.24
am A2007-7 s 14
sub A2019-35 s 48
Trapping permits
div 6.2 hdg (prev pt 6 div 2 hdg) renum R4 LA (see A2000-72 amdt 1.49)
Application for trapping permit
s 63 om A2005-54 amdt 1.19
ins A2007-7 s 15
Decision about trapping permit application
s 64 am A2000-72 amdt 1.25; A2001-44 amdts 1.192-1.194
Trapping permit conditions
s 65 am A2000-72 amdt 1.26, 1.27; A2001-44 amdt 1.195
am A2019-35 s 49
Form of trapping permit
s 66 sub A2007-7 s 15
Term of trapping permit
s 67 sub A2007-7 s 15
Trapping permit-holders—request for information and documents
s 68 sub A2007-7 s 15
Trapping permit renewal
s 69 sub A2000-72 amdt 1.28
am A2001-44 amdt 1.196, amdt 1.197
Trapping permit-holder to notify change of name or address
s 70 sub A2007-7 s 15
Amendment of trapping permit
s 71 sub A2007-7 s 15
Surrender of trapping permits
s 72 sub A2007-7 s 15
Return of cancelled and suspended trapping permits
s 73 am A1998-54 sch; A2000-72 amdt 1.48
sub A2005-54 amdt 1.20
om A2007-7 s 15
Regulatory action
s 6A hdg ins A2007-7 s 16
Definitions—pt 6A
s 73A ins A2007-7 s 16
def approval ins A2007-7 s 16
am A2019-35 s 50; pars renum R31 LA
def approved person ins A2007-7 s 16
def regulatory body ins A2007-7 s 16
am A2008-28 amdt 3.26; A2019-35 s 51
Grounds for regulatory action
s 73B ins A2007-7 s 16
am A2008-28 amdt 3.26; A2019-35 s 52; pars renum R30 LA;
A2019-35 s 53, s 54; pars renum R31 LA
Regulatory action
s 73C ins A2007-7 s 16
Taking regulatory action
s 73D ins A2007-7 s 16
am A2008-37 amdt 1.24
Immediate suspension
s 73E ins A2007-7 s 16
Effect of suspension
s 73F ins A2007-7 s 16
Return of amended, suspended or cancelled approvals
s 73G ins A2007-7 s 16
am A2008-37 amdt 1.25; A2019-35 s 55
Action by regulatory body in relation to amended or suspended approval
s 73H ins A2007-7 s 16
am A2019-35 s 56; pars renum R31 LA
div 7.1 hdg (prev pt 7 div 1 hdg) renum R4 LA (see A2000-72 amdt 1.49)
Definitions—pt 7
s 74 am A1994-97 sch
sub A2000-72 amdt 1.29
Protection from liability
s 75 sub A2008-28 amdt 3.19
Public access
s 75A ins A1997-45 s 6
am A2019-35 s 57
Inspectors and authorised officers
div 7.2 hdg (prev pt 7 div 2 hdg) sub A1994-97 s 3 sch
Inspectors
s 76 sub A1994-97 sch; A2000-72 amdt 1.30; A2007-7 s 17
(3)-(5) exp 27 March 2008 (s 76 (5) (LA s 88 declaration
am A2011-22 amdt 1.38
Authorised officers
s 77 sub A1994-97 sch; A2000-72 amdt 1.30; A2007-7 s 17
(3)-(5) exp 27 March 2008 (s 77 (5) (LA s 88 declaration
am A2011-22 amdt 1.38; A2018-32 amdt 3.3
sub A2019-35 s 58
Identity cards
s 78 sub A1994-97 sch
am A1998-54 sch; A2000-72 amdt 1.31
sub A2005-54 amdt 1.21
(6)-(8) exp 24 November 2005 (s 78 (8))
am A2007-39 amdt 3.8; A2008-28 amdts 3.20-3.23; ss renum
R15 LA; A2011-22 amdt 1.38; A2019-35 s 59
Identity cards
s 79 om A1994-97 sch
Powers of inspectors
div 7.3 hdg (prev pt 7 div 3 hdg) renum R4 LA (see A2000-72 amdt 1.49)
Definitions—div 7.3
s 80 hdg sub A2000-72 s 13
s 80 def business premises ins A2000-72 s 13
Powers of entry and search
s 81 am A2000-72 s 14; A2018-32 amdt 3.3
Power to seize animals—inspectors
s 81A ins A2019-35 s 60
Powers of inspectors
s 82 hdg sub A2000-72 s 15
s 82 am A1998-54 sch; A2000-72 s 15; A2005-54 amdt 1.22;
A2016-19 s 8, s 9; pars renum R26 LA; A2019-35 ss 61-65;
pars renum R30 LA
Direction to give personal details—inspector
s 82A hdg sub A2019-35 s 66
s 82A ins A2016-19 s 10
am A2019-35 ss 67-69; A2025-29 amdt 4.9
Offence—fail to comply with inspector’s direction to give name and address
s 82B ins A2016-19 s 10
Powers of authorised officers
div 7.4 hdg (prev pt 7 div 4 hdg) renum R4 LA (see A2000-72 amdt 1.49)
Research and educational institutions—powers of entry and search
s 83 am A2000-72 s 16; A2019-35 s 70
Power to seize animals—authorised officers
s 83A ins A2019-35 s 71
Powers of authorised officers
s 84 am A1998-54 sch; A2000-72 s 17; A2005-54 amdt 1.23;
A2016-19 s 11, s 12; pars renum R26 LA; A2019-35
ss 72-74; pars renum R30 LA
Direction to give name and address—authorised officer
s 84AA ins A2016-19 s 13
Offence—fail to comply with authorised officer’s direction to give name and
address
s 84AB ins A2016-19 s 13
Powers of veterinary practitioners
div 7.5 hdg (prev pt 7 div 4A hdg) ins A2000-72 s 18
Powers of veterinary practitioners regarding seized animals and carcasses
s 84A hdg am A2018-32 amdt 3.4
s 84A ins A2000-72 s 18
am A2018-32 amdt 3.3; A2019-35 s 75
Alleviation of suffering—powers of inspectors, authorised officers and
div 7.6 hdg (prev pt 7 div 5 hdg) renum R4 LA (see A2000-72 amdt 1.49)
Inspectors and authorised officers
s 85 am A1998-54 sch; A2000-72 s 19; A2005-54 amdt 1.24;
A2018-32 amdt 3.3; A2019-35 ss 76-80; ss renum R30 LA
Veterinary practitioners
s 86 hdg am A2018-32 amdt 3.4
s 86 am A2000-72 s 20; A2018-32 amdt 3.3
Dealing with seized animals
div 7.6A hdg ins A2019-35 s 81
Animal welfare entities
s 86A ins A2019-35 s 81
Accommodation of seized animals
s 86B ins A2019-35 s 81
Selling or rehoming seized animals
s 86C ins A2019-35 s 81
Destroying seized animals
s 86D ins A2019-35 s 81
Temporary prohibition on animal ownership etc
s 86E ins A2019-35 s 81
Consent to entry, reports and search warrants
div 7.7 hdg (prev pt 7 div 6 hdg) renum R4 LA (see A2000-72 amdt 1.49)
Consent to entry
s 88 am A2019-35 s 82, s 83
Reports
s 89 am A2000-72 s 21
Offences in relation to veterinary practitioners
div 7.8 hdg (prev pt 7 div 7 hdg) renum R4 LA (see A2000-72 amdt 1.49)
sub A2005-54 amdt 1.25
Obstructing etc veterinary practitioner
s 91 hdg am A2018-32 amdt 3.3
s 91 am A1998-54 sch; A2000-72 amdt 1.32; A2004-15 amdt 2.12
sub A2005-54 amdt 1.25
am A2018-32 amdt 3.2, amdt 3.3
False information
s 92 am A1998-54 sch; A2000-72 amdt 1.46
om A2005-54 amdt 1.25
Compensation for animal injury and death
div 7.9 hdg (prev pt 7 div 8 hdg) renum R4 LA (see A2000-72 amdt 1.49)
Definitions—div 7.9
s 93 sub A2000-72 s 22
def officer am A2019-35 s 84
Right to compensation
s 94 am A2007-7 s 18
Compensation claims
s 95 am A2000-72 amdt 1.33; A2001-44 amdt 1.198, amdt 1.199;
A2021-12 amdt 3.3; A2025-29 amdt 4.9
Evidence
div 7.10 hdg (prev p 7 div 9 hdg) renum R4 LA (see A2000-72 amdt 1.49)
Certificate evidence
s 98 am A2007-7 ss 19-21; A2007-39 amdt 3.9, amdt 3.10;
A2011-48 amdt 1.3; A2019-35 s 85, s 86
Acts and omissions of representatives
s 99 sub A2004-15 amdt 1.1
Court orders and corporate penalties
div 7.11 hdg (prev pt 7 div 10 hdg) renum R4 LA (see A2000-72 amdt 1.49)
Animal offences—court orders (interim)
s 100A ins A2016-19 s 14
am A2019-35 ss 87-93; ss renum R30 LA
Animal offences—court orders (general)
s 101 am A1998-54 sch; A2000-72 amdt 1.34, amdt 1.46; A2005-54
amdt 1.26; A2016-19 s 15, s 16; A2019-35 ss 94-99;
ss renum R30 LA
Animal offences—permanent prohibition on animal ownership etc
s 101A ins A2019-35 s 100
Animal offences—setting aside permanent prohibition order
s 101B ins A2019-35 s 100
Prohibition order in special circumstances
s 101C ins A2019-35 s 100
Animal offences—court orders (costs and proceeds of disposal)
s 102 am A2000-72 amdt 1.35
Prohibited item and trap offences—court orders (general)
s 103 hdg sub A2016-19 s 17
s 103 am A1998-54 sch; A2000-72 amdt 1.36, amdt 1.46; A2005-54
amdt 1.27; A2007-7 s 22; A2016-19 ss 18-21
Prohibited item and trap offences—court orders (costs and proceeds of
disposal)
s 104 hdg sub A2016-19 s 22
s 104 am A2000-72 amdt 1.37; A2016-19 s 23
Court orders—offences involving violence
s 104A ins A2004-50 s 4
Corporations—penalties
s 106 om A1998-54 sch
Notification and review of decisions
pt 8 hdg sub A2007-7 s 23; A2008-37 amdt 1.26
Meaning of reviewable decision—pt 8
s 107 am A1994-60 sch 1; A2000-72 s 23
sub A2007-7 s 23; A2008-37 amdt 1.26
Reviewable decision notices
s 107A ins A2007-7 s 23
sub A2008-37 amdt 1.26
Applications for review
s 108 am A1994-60 sch 1
sub A2007-7 s 23; A2008-37 amdt 1.26
Establishment and functions
s 109 am A2007-7 s 24, s 25; A2010-14 s 10; A2019-35 s 101,
s 102; pars renum R30 LA; A2025-29 amdt 4.9
Rescuing animal at risk in locked vehicle
s 109A ins A2019-35 s 103
Determination of fees
s 110 sub A2000-72 amdt 1.38; A2001-44 amdt 1.200
Approved forms
s 110A ins A2000-72 amdt 1.38
sub A2001-44 amdt 1.200
am A2007-7 s 26
om A2021-12 amdt 3.4
Exemptions by regulations
s 111 am A2001-44 amdt 1.201, amdt 1.202
Regulation-making power
s 112 hdg sub A2000-72 amdt 1.39
s 112 am A1998-54 sch; A2000-72 amdts 1.39-1.41; A2001-44
amdts 1.203-1.205; A2007-7 s 27; A2010-14 s 11; A2019-35
s 104; A2025-29 amdt 4.9
Transitional
pt 11 hdg om A2000-72 amdt 1.42
Review of amendments made by Animal Welfare Legislation Amendment Act
s 113 om A2000-72 amdt 1.42
def amended Act ins A2007-7 s 28
def commencement day ins A2007-7 s 28
def unamended Act ins A2007-7 s 28
ins A2019-35 s 105
exp 17 October 2025 (s 113 (3))
Existing licences
s 114 om A2000-72 amdt 1.42
Existing authorisations
s 115 ins A2007-7 s 28
Existing permit
s 116 ins A2007-7 s 28
Action under unamended Act
s 117 ins A2007-7 s 28
Transitional regulations
s 118 ins A2007-7 s 28
Expiry—pt 11
s 119 ins A2007-7 s 28
Transitional—Animal Welfare (Factory Farming) Amendment Act 2014
pt 12 hdg ins A2014-3 s 11
Existing commercial egg producer
s 120 ins A2014-3 s 11
Expiry—pt 12
s 121 ins A2014-3 s 11
Schedule
sch om A2000-72 amdt 1.43
Reviewable decisions
sch 1 ins A2007-7 s 29
sub A2008-37 amdt 1.27
am A2019-35 s 107; items renum R30 LA; A2019-35 s 106;
items renum R31 LA
dict ins A2000-72 amdt 1.44
defs reloc from s 4 A2000-72 amdt 1.2
am A2001-44 amdt 1.207, amdt 1.208
am A2008-37 amdt 1.28, amdt 1.29; A2011-22 amdt 1.39;
A2018-32 amdt 3.3; A2019-35 s 108; A2023-1 s 6
def animal sub A2000-72 s 4; A2007-7 s 30
def animal ethics committee ins A2007-7 s 30
def animal welfare sub A2007-7 s 30
om A2019-35 s 109
def animal welfare entity ins A2019-35 s 110
def approval ins A2007-7 s 30
def approved code of practice sub A2007-7 s 30
def approved person ins A2007-7 s 30
def authorisation sub A2007-7 s 30
def authorisation holder ins A2008-28 amdt 3.24
sub A2019-35 s 111
def authorised officer am A1994-97 sch
def authorised person sub A2007-7 s 30
om A2008-28 amdt 3.25
def authorised staff member ins A2019-35 s 112
def authority am A1994-97 sch; A2000-72 s 4
def board ins A2019-35 s 113
def breeding licence ins A2019-35 s 113
def business premises ins A2007-7 s 30
def circus permit sub A2007-7 s 30
def circus permit-holder ins A2007-7 s 30
sub A2019-35 s 114
def commercial trapping permit sub A2007-7 s 30
om A2019-35 s 115
def confine sub A2007-7 s 30; A2019-35 s 116
def connected ins A2007-7 s 30
def cruelty ins A2016-19 s 24
def defined offence sub A2000-72 s 4; A2007-7 s 30
def director sub A2000-72 s 4; A2007-7 s 30
def domestic sub A2007-7 s 30
def engage in conduct ins A2005-54 amdt 1.28
def ethics committee am A2001-56 amdt 3.4
om A2007-7 s 30
def executive officer ins A2007-7 s 30
def feral animal am A1994-110 sch 2
def identity card sub A2007-7 s 30; A2007-39 amdt 3.11
def injury sub A2007-7 s 30
def inspector am A1994-97 sch
def interstate research authorisation ins A2000-72 s 4
def interstate researcher ins A2000-72 s 4
def licence sub A2007-7 s 30
def licensed pet business ins A2019-35 s 117
def licensed premises sub A2007-7 s 30
def licensee ins A2000-72 s 4
sub A2007-7 s 30; A2019-35 s 118
def mandatory code of practice ins A2010-14 s 12
def native animal ins A1994-110 sch 2
sub A2000-72 s 4; A2007-7 s 30; A2014-59 amdt 2.5
def occupier ins A2007-7 s 30
def offence om A2000-72 s 4
ins A2007-7 s 30
def officer ins A2007-7 s 30
def owner ins A2007-7 s 30
def pain sub A2007-7 s 30
def person in charge sub A2007-7 s 30
def pest am A1994-110 sch 2
om A2024-11 amdt 3.6
def pet business ins A2019-35 s 119
def pet business licence ins A2019-35 s 119
def pet shop ins A2019-35 s 119
def poison ins A2000-72 s 4
sub A2007-7 s 30; A2019-35 s 120
def premises sub A2007-7 s 30
def private trapping permit sub A2007-7 s 30
om A2019-35 s 121
def prohibited animal ins A2007-7 s 30
def prohibited circus animal om A2007-7 s 30
def prohibited item ins A2016-19 s 24
def prohibited trap om A2005-54 amdt 1.29
def regulatory body ins A2007-7 s 30
def repealed Act om A2000-72 s 4
def research authorisation sub A2007-7 s 30
def restricted trap om A2005-54 amdt 1.29
def reviewable decision ins A2007-7 s 30
sub A2008-37 amdt 1.30
def steel-jawed trap sub A2007-7 s 30
om A2019-35 s 121
def teaching authorisation sub A2007-7 s 30
def this Act om A2001-44 amdt 1.206
def trapping permit sub A2007-7 s 30; A2019-35 s 122
def trapping permit-holder ins A2007-7 s 30
sub A2019-35 s 122
def travelling zoo ins A2007-7 s 30
def travelling zoo permit ins A2007-7 s 30
def travelling zoo permit-holder ins A2007-7 s 30
sub A2019-35 s 122
def Tribunal om A1994-6 sch 1
def vary om A2007-7 s 30
def vehicle sub A2007-7 s 30
def Veterinary Surgeon om A2000-72 s 4
def veterinary treatment sub A2007-7 s 30
def welfare sub A2007-7 s 30
def wildlife om A1994-110 sch 2
Earlier republications 5
5 Earlier republications
Some earlier republications were not numbered. The number in column 1 refers to
the publication order.
Since 12 September 2001 every authorised republication has been published in
electronic pdf format on the ACT legislation register. A selection of authorised
republications have also been published in printed format. These republications are
marked with an asterisk (*) in column 1. Electronic and printed versions of an
authorised republication are identical.
for
R1 (RI)
27 Aug 1993–
13 Nov 1994
A1993-44 amendments by
A1993-44
R1A
14 Nov 1994–
14 Dec 1994
A1994-60 amendments by
A1994-60
R1B
15 Dec 1994–
7 Feb 1995
A1994-97 amendments by
A1994-97
R2 (RI)
8 Feb 1995–
18 Dec 1997
A1994-110 amendments by
A1994-110
R3 (RI)
31 Jan 1999–
20 Dec 2000
A1998-54 amendments by
A1997-45 and
A1998-54
12 Sept 2001
12 Sept 2001–
8 Apr 2004
A2001-56 amendments by
A2000-72,
A2001-44 and
A2001-56
9 Apr 2004
9 Apr 2004–
16 Aug 2004
A2004-15 amendments by
A2004-15
5 Earlier republications
for
17 Aug 2004
17 Aug 2004–
25 Aug 2005
A2004-50 amendments by
A2004-50
26 Aug 2005
26 Aug 2005–
23 Nov 2005
A2005-19 amendments by
A2005-19
24 Nov 2005
24 Nov 2005–
24 Nov 2005
A2005-54 amendments by
A2005-54
25 Nov 2005
25 Nov 2005–
A2005-54 commenced expiry
11 May 2006–
26 Mar 2007
A2006-17 amendments by
A2006-17
27 Mar 2007
27 Mar 2007–
25 Sept 2007
A2007-7 amendments by
A2007-7
26 Sept 2007
26 Sept 2007–
26 Dec 2007
A2007-7 amendments by
A2007-7
27 Dec 2007
27 Dec 2007–
27 Mar 2008
A2007-39 amendments by
A2007-39
28 Mar 2008
28 Mar 2008–
25 Aug 2008
A2007-39 commenced expiry
26 Aug 2008
26 Aug 2008–
1 Feb 2009
A2008-28 amendments by
A2008-28
2 Feb 2009
2 Feb 2009–
27 Mar 2009
A2008-37 amendments by
A2008-37
28 Mar 2009
28 Mar 2009–
30 Sept 2010
A2008-37 commenced expiry
1 Oct 2010
1 Oct 2010–
A2010-14 amendments by
A2010-14
1 July 2011–
29 Feb 2012
A2011-22 amendments by
A2011-22
1 Mar 2012
1 Mar 2012–
6 Mar 2014
A2011-48 amendments by
A2011-48
R21*
7 Mar 2014
7 Mar 2014–
A2014-3 amendments by
A2014-3
Earlier republications 5
for
11 June 2015–
14 Sept 2015
A2014-59 amendments by
A2014-59
15 Sept 2015
15 Sept 2015–
13 Oct 2015
A2015-9 amendments by
A2015-9
14 Oct 2015
14 Oct 2015–
A2015-33 amendments by
A2015-33
17 May 2016–
A2015-33 expiry of
transitional
provisions (pt 12)
31 May 2016–
29 Apr 2018
A2016-19 amendments by
A2016-19
30 Apr 2018–
20 Dec 2018
A2017-44 amendments by
A2017-44
21 Dec 2018
21 Dec 2018–
25 Aug 2019
A2018-32 amendments by
A2018-32
26 Aug 2019
26 Aug 2019–
16 Oct 2019
A2019-2 amendments by
A2019-2
17 Oct 2019
17 Oct 2019–
9 Apr 2020
A2019-35 amendments by
A2019-35
10 Apr 2020
10 Apr 2020–
A2019-35 amendments by
A2019-35
23 June 2021–
21 Feb 2023
A2021-12 amendments by
A2021-12
22 Feb 2023
22 Feb 2023–
A2023-1 amendments by
A2023-1
15 May 2025–
17 Oct 2025
A2024-11 amendments by
A2024-11
18 Oct 2025
18 Oct 2025–
5 Dec 2025
A2024-11 expiry of provision
(s 113)
6 Expired transitional or validating provisions
6 Expired transitional or validating provisions
This Act may be affected by transitional or validating provisions that have expired.
The expiry does not affect any continuing operation of the provisions (see
Legislation Act 2001, s 88 (1)).
Expired provisions are removed from the republished law when the expiry takes
effect and are listed in the amendment history using the abbreviation ‘exp’ followed
by the date of the expiry.
To find the expired provisions see the version of this Act before the expiry took
effect. The ACT legislation register has point-in-time versions of this Act.