Animal Welfare (Dogs) Regulations 2026
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(1) A person who has the care or charge of a puppy that is less than 21 days of age must not remove the puppy from the other puppies in the litter, or from its lactating dam, for more than 10 continuous minutes at a time, unless the removal is in the best interests of the puppy, litter or dam.
Penalty: Fine not exceeding 20 penalty units.
(2) A person who has the care or charge of a puppy that is at least 21 days of age but not yet weaned must not remove the puppy from the other puppies in the litter, or from its lactating dam, for more than 20 minutes at a time, unless it is in the best interests of the puppy, litter or dam.
Penalty: Fine not exceeding 20 penalty units.
(3) A person who has the care or charge of a puppy must not rehome the puppy before the puppy is 8 weeks of age, except in accordance with the advice of a veterinary surgeon in respect of that puppy.
Penalty: Fine not exceeding 20 penalty units.