Animal Welfare (Dogs) Regulations 2016
30Facilities to have health plan
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30 Facilities to have health plan
(1) A person in charge of a facility must ensure that a written health plan, approved by a veterinary surgeon, is prepared and implemented in respect of the facility.
Penalty: Fine not exceeding 5 penalty units.
(2) A health plan referred to under subregulation (1) is to detail procedures in respect of, but not limited to, the following matters:
(a) the prevention of common infectious diseases and parasites within the facility;
(b) the treatment of common infectious diseases and parasites within the facility;
(c) the eradication of common infectious diseases and parasites within the facility.
(3) A person in charge of a facility must ensure that the name and contact details for a veterinary surgeon, or veterinary clinic, are visibly displayed within the facility so that all persons with care or charge of a dog within the facility have access to the details.
Penalty: Fine not exceeding 5 penalty units.