Animal Welfare (Dogs) Regulations 2016
29Record requirements
Start here
Get a plain-English read of 29
Turn the raw legal text into a practical explanation grounded in Animal Welfare (Dogs) Regulations 2016.
29 Record requirements
(1) If a person is required under these regulations to inspect or monitor a dog at a facility, the person must record all adverse, or significant, observations made in respect of the dog, including any changes in the following:
(a) the eating or drinking habits of the dog, including the drinking of milk if the dog is a puppy;
(b) the defecation and urination habits of the dog;
(c) the behaviour, temperament and physical movement of the dog;
(d) any signs of illness or distress in respect of the dog;
(e) the condition of the dog's coat.
Penalty: Fine not exceeding 5 penalty units.
(2) A person who records an adverse observation under subregulation (1) in respect of a dog at a facility must notify the person in charge of the facility.
Penalty: Fine not exceeding 5 penalty units.