2024 A2024-33 sch 1 pt 1.4
notified LR 10 July 2024
s 1, s 2 commenced 10 July 2024 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.4 commenced 11 July 2024 (s 2 (1))
Better Regulation Legislation Amendment Act 2025 A2025-13 pt 6
notified LR 26 May 2025
s 1, s 2 commenced 26 May 2025 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 6 commenced 9 June 2025 (s 2 (1))
Statute Law Amendment Act 2025 A2025-29 sch 3 pt 3.31, sch 4
pt 4.58
notified LR 6 November 2025
s 1, s 2 commenced 6 November 2025 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.31, sch 4 pt 4.58 commenced 16 November 2025 (s 2 (1),
(9))
Commencement
s 2 om R1 (LA s 89 (4))
s 3 am A2004-69 s 24
Offences against Act—application of Criminal Code etc
s 4A ins A2005-57 s 4
am A2007-35 s 4; A2014-32 s 5; A2014-39 s 4; A2015-9 s 7;
A2017-46 ss 4-8; A2017-44 s 4 (as am by A2018-11
amdt 1.1); A2018-11 s 4; A2020-42 s 66; A2021-11 s 4;
A2022-6 amdt 1.1, amdt 1.2; A2025-13 ss 11-13
Criteria for considering responsible dog or cat management, care or control
s 4B ins A2017-46 s 9
Register
s 5 reloc to pt 1 A2022-6 amdt 1.3
Dog registration—applications
s 6 am A2017-44 s 5, s 6
sub A2022-6 amdt 1.4
Dog registration—approval or refusal
s 7 hdg sub A2022-6 amdt 1.5
s 7 am A2005-57 s 5
sub A2017-46 s 10
Dog registration—records
s 8 hdg sub A2022-6 amdt 1.5
Dog registration—duration
s 9 hdg sub A2022-6 amdt 1.5
s 9 sub A2007-35 s 5
(2)-(4) exp 1 May 2009 (s 9 (4))
sub A2021-11 s 5
Dog registration—renewal reminder notice
s 10 hdg sub A2022-6 amdt 1.5
s 10 am A2007-35 s 6
exp 1 May 2009 (s 10 (4))
ins A2021-11 s 6
am A2022-6 amdt 1.6, amdt 1.7; pars renum R43 LA
Dog registration—compliance with renewal reminder notice
s 10A hdg sub A2022-6 amdt 1.8
s 10A ins A2021-11 s 6
Dog registration—automatic renewal
s 10B hdg sub A2022-6 amdt 1.8
s 10B ins A2021-11 s 6
Dog registration numbers and certificates
s 11 hdg sub A2017-46 s 11
s 11 am A2007-35 s 7, s 8
(6), (7) exp 1 May 2009 (s 11 (7))
am A2017-46 ss 12-14; ss renum R35 LA; A2017-44 s 7;
A2021-11 s 7; ss renum R42 LA
sub A2022-6 amdt 1.9
Dog registration—change of owner
s 12 am A2002-30 amdt 3.240; A2017-46 s 15; A2017-44 s 9;
A2018-11 ss 5-7; ss renum R36 LA
sub A2022-6 amdt 1.9
Registrar may request information
s 12A ins A2021-11 s 8
Dog registration—cancellation
s 13 hdg sub A2022-6 amdt 1.10
s 13 am A2002-30 amdt 3.240; A2005-57 s 6
sub A2017-46 s 16
am A2021-11 s 9, s 10; A2022-6 amdts 1.11-1.13
Offence—keeping unregistered dogs etc
s 14 hdg sub A2022-6 amdt 1.14
s 14 am A2017-46 s 17; A2017-44 s 11; A2018-11 s 8, s 9;
ss renum R36 LA
Tag offences
s 15 am A2002-44 s 4; ss renum R4 LA (see A2002-44 s 5)
sub A2007-35 s 9
om A2017-46 s 18
Dog registration—change of registration details
s 16 sub A2018-11 s 10; A2022-6 amdt 1.15
Dog registration—evidence of registration
s 17 am A2017-46 s 19
sub A2022-6 amdt 1.15
Requirement to be licensed if multiple dogs
s 18 sub A2017-46 s 20
am A2018-11 s 11; pars renum R36 LA
Multiple dog licences—approval or refusal
s 20 am A2015-9 s 8; A2017-46 ss 21-23
Multiple dog licences—conditions
s 21 am A2017-46 s 24, s 25; A2018-11 s 12, s 13
Declarations—dangerous dogs
s 22 am A2002-30 amdt 3.240; A2017-46 ss 26-28; pars renum
R35 LA
Licensing of keepers of dangerous dogs
s 23 am A2013-19 amdt 3.80; A2017-46 s 29; A2018-11 s 14;
ss renum R36 LA; A2018-32 amdt 3.5
Dangerous dog licences—applications
s 24 am A2007-35 s 10; A2017-46 s 30
Dangerous dog licences—approval or refusal
s 25 am A2002-44 s 6; ss renum R4 LA (see A2002-44 s 7);
A2007-35 s 11, s 12; ss renum R14 LA; A2017-2 s 4; ss
renum R33 LA; A2017-46 ss 31-33; ss renum R35 LA
Dangerous dog licences—conditions
s 26 am A2017-46 ss 34-36; ss renum R35 LA; A2018-11 s 15
Dangerous dogs in public places
s 27 am A2017-46 s 37
sub A2018-11 s 16
Signs on premises about dangerous dogs
s 28 sub A2017-46 s 38
am A2018-11 s 17; ss renum R36 LA; A2025-29 amdt 3.91
Special licences for dogs
div 2.4 hdg sub A2017-44 s 17; A2022-6 amdt 1.16; A2023-1 s 9
Meaning of special licence for div 2.4
s 29 hdg sub A2002-30 amdt 3.216
s 29 am A2017-44 s 18
Form of special licences
s 30 am A2023-1 s 10
Special licences—duration
s 31 am A2017-44 s 19
sub A2023-1 s 11
Special licences—renewals
s 32 am A2017-46 s 39
Variation of special licences
s 33 am A2002-30 amdt 3.240; A2017-46 s 40, s 41; A2017-44
ss 20-22; ss and pars renum R36 LA
Cancellation of special licences
s 36 am A2017-46 s 42, s 43
Applying for special licences if disqualified
s 39 am A2002-30 amdt 3.217
Racing greyhounds
div 2.4A hdg ins A2017-44 s 23
Meaning of greyhound racing and racing greyhound
s 39A ins A2017-44 s 23
Presumption greyhound is racing greyhound
s 39B ins A2017-44 s 23
am A2018-11 s 18; A2025-29 amdt 4.58
Racing greyhounds—registration
s 39C ins A2017-44 s 23
am A2018-11 s 19; ss renum R36 LA; A2025-29 amdt 4.58
Offence—unregistered racing greyhound
s 39D ins A2017-44 s 23
Racing greyhounds—registration number etc
s 39E ins A2017-44 s 23
am A2018-11 s 20
sub A2022-6 amdt 1.17
Racing greyhounds—cancellation of registration
s 39F ins A2017-44 s 23
sub A2018-11 s 21
am A2022-6 amdt 1.18
Day-to-day control of racing greyhounds—requirement to be licensed
s 39G ins A2017-44 s 23
Racing greyhound controller licences—applications
s 39H ins A2017-44 s 23
Racing greyhound controller licences—approval or refusal
s 39I ins A2017-44 s 23
am A2018-11 s 22, s 23; pars renum R36 LA
Racing greyhound controller licences—conditions
s 39J ins A2017-44 s 23
am A2018-11 s 24
Declaration—exercise areas
s 40 am A2001-44 amdt 1.1149, amdt 1.1150; A2011-3
amdt 3.177; A2025-29 amdt 4.58
Prohibited areas
s 41 am A2007-35 s 13; ss renum R14 LA; A2018-11 s 25; ss
renum R36 LA; A2025-29 amdt 4.58
Prohibited places
s 42 am A2017-46 s 44, s 45; A2018-11 s 26, s 27; ss renum
R36 LA; A2024-33 amdt 1.8, amdt 1.9
Prohibited areas—permits
s 43 am A2001-56 amdt 3.249
Dogs in public places must be controlled
s 44 sub A2017-46 s 46
am A2018-11 s 28, s 29; ss renum R36 LA
Dogs on private premises to be restrained
s 45 am A2002-44 s 8, s 9; ss renum R4 LA (see A2002-44 s 10);
A2010-3 s 16; A2017-46 s 47, s 48; A2018-11 ss 30-32;
ss renum R36 LA
Disposal of faeces
s 46 am A2017-46 s 49
sub A2018-11 s 33
Female dogs on heat
s 47 am A2017-46 s 50; A2018-11 s 34; ss renum R36 LA
Greyhounds
s 48 am A2007-35 s 14; ss renum R14 LA
om A2017-17 s 21
Attacking, harassing and menacing dogs
div 2.6 hdg sub A2017-46 s 51
Dog attacks or harasses person or animal
s 49A ins A2014-39 s 5
am A2017-46 s 52, s 53
Dog attacks person or animal causing serious injury
s 50 am A2002-44 ss 11-13; A2007-35 s 15
sub A2014-39 s 6
am A2017-46 ss 54-56
Dangerous dog attacks or harasses person or animal
s 50A hdg sub A2014-39 s 7
s 50A ins A2007-35 s 16
am A2014-39 s 8, s 9; ss renum R27 LA; A2017-46 ss 57-59
Obligations of keeper or carer if dog attacks
s 50B ins A2017-46 s 60
am A2018-11 s 35
Provoking dog to attack
s 51A ins A2017-46 s 61
Costs of impounding dogs
s 52 sub A2002-30 amdt 3.218
am A2007-35 s 17; A2017-46 s 62
Complaints about attacking, harassing or menacing dogs
s 53A ins A2017-46 s 63
Dealing with attacking dogs—death or serious injury to person or death of
animal
s 53B ins A2017-46 s 63
am A2018-11 s 36, s 37
Dealing with attacking, harassing or menacing dogs generally
s 53C ins A2017-46 s 63
am A2018-11 s 38, s 39
Meaning of control order
s 53CA ins A2018-11 s 40
Control orders—carers
s 53CB ins A2018-11 s 40
Revocation of control order
s 53D ins A2017-46 s 63
Offence—failure to comply with control order
s 53E ins A2017-46 s 63
am A2018-11 ss 41-43
Inspection of attacking or harassing dogs
s 54 am A2010-3 s 16, s 17
om A2017-46 s 64
Compensation for injuries etc caused by dogs
s 55 am A2022-14 amdt 3.60
Access to information about dog attacks
s 55A ins A2010-3 s 4
Notice to affected neighbours
s 55B ins A2017-46 s 65
am A2018-11 s 44, s 45
Seizure of dogs—general
s 56 hdg sub A2005-62 amdt 3.100
s 56 am A2002-30 amdt 3.219, amdt 3.220; A2005-62 amdt 3.101;
A2007-35 s 18; A2010-3 s 16; A2015-9 s 9; pars renum R28
LA; A2017-17 s 22; ss renum R34 LA; A2017-46 ss 66-69;
pars renum R35 LA; A2018-11 s 46; A2022-6 amdt 1.19
Seizure of dogs—investigation of complaints about attacking, harassing or
menacing dogs
s 56A ins A2017-46 s 70
am A2018-11 s 47, s 48; ss renum R36 LA
Seizure—dangerous dogs
s 57 am A2002-30 amdt 3.221; A2010-3 s 16; A2017-46 s 71
Seizure—multiple dog licence
s 58 am A2010-3 s 16
sub A2017-46 s 72
Seizure—attacking, harassing or menacing dogs
s 59 am A2010-3 s 5, s 16
sub A2017-46 s 73
Impounding of dogs seized
s 60 am A2002-30 amdt 3.222; A2005-62 amdt 3.102
sub A2017-46 s 73
am A2018-11 ss 49-51; ss renum R36 LA
Information to be given in notice of dog’s seizure
s 61 sub A2005-62 amdt 3.103
am A2017-46 s 74
Releasing dogs seized under general seizure power
s 62 am A2001-44 amdt 1.1151
am A2007-35 s 19, s 20; pars renum R14 LA; A2017-46
ss 75-79
Releasing dogs seized under power relating to multiple dogs
s 63 hdg sub A2017-46 s 80
s 63 am A2001-44 amdt 1.1151
am A2007-35 s 21, s 22; pars renum R14 LA; A2017-46
ss 81-89; pars renum R35 LA
Releasing dogs seized under attacking and harassing power
s 64 am A2001-44 amdt 1.1151
am A2007-35 s 23; A2015-9 s 10; A2017-46 ss 90-94
Releasing dogs declared dangerous after seizure for offence
s 65 am A2001-44 amdt 1.1151; A2005-62 amdt 3.104
sub A2017-46 s 95
Releasing dogs seized because of complaint
s 65A ins A2017-46 s 96
Selling or destroying dogs (other than dangerous dogs) generally
s 66 hdg sub A2017-46 s 97
s 66 sub A2005-62 amdt 3.105
am A2017-46 s 98, s 99
Selling or destroying dogs (other than dangerous dogs) seized under
multiple dog licence power
s 67 sub A2005-62 amdt 3.105
am A2008-37 amdt 1.122; A2017-46 s 100
Selling dogs (other than dangerous dogs) if keeper unfit
s 67A ins A2017-46 s 101
Selling or destroying dangerous dogs generally
s 68 sub A2005-62 amdt 3.105
am A2011-3 amdt 3.178; A2017-46 s 102
Destroying dogs—public safety concerns
s 68A ins A2017-46 s 103
Relinquishing ownership of dogs
s 69 am A2002-44 s 15; ss renum R4 LA (see A2002-44 s 16)
sub A2005-62 amdt 3.105
am A2017-46 s 104
Miscellaneous
div 2.8 hdg sub A2005-62 amdt 3.105
Returning seized dog to its keeper
s 70 sub A2005-62 amdt 3.105
am A2017-46 s 105; A2018-11 ss 52-54
Guidelines about returning impounded dogs
s 71 am A2001-44 amdt 1.1152
sub A2005-62 amdt 3.105
Controlling breeding
div 3.1 hdg ins A2015-9 s 11
Offence—breeding dogs or cats without licence
s 72 renum and reloc as s 138A
ins A2015-9 s 11
am A2017-46 s 106; A2017-44 s 24; ss renum R36 LA;
A2023-1 s 12
Breeding licence—applications
s 72A ins A2015-9 s 11
Breeding licence—approval or refusal
s 72B ins A2015-9 s 11
am A2017-46 s 107, s 108
Breeding licence—duration
s 72C ins A2015-9 s 11
sub A2017-46 s 109
Breeding licence—form
s 72D ins A2015-9 s 11
Breeding licence—conditions
s 72E ins A2015-9 s 11
am A2017-46 s 110; ss renum R35 LA; A2018-11 s 55
Breeding licence—variation
s 72F ins A2015-9 s 11
Breeding licence—cancellation
s 72G ins A2015-9 s 11
am A2017-46 s 111
Breeding licence—cancellation or disqualification from holding
s 72H ins A2015-9 s 11
Offence—licensee change of address
s 72I ins A2015-9 s 11
Breeding—recognised breeding organisation
s 72J ins A2015-9 s 11
Offence—breeding, selling and advertising requirements
s 72K ins A2015-9 s 11
sub A2017-46 s 112; A2020-42 s 67
am A2023-1 s 13
Offence—surrender of breeding licence
s 72L ins A2015-9 s 11
om A2017-46 s 113
Offence—reporting on breeding of greyhounds
s 72M ins A2017-44 s 26
Controlling dogs and cats
div 3.2 hdg ins A2015-9 s 11
Meaning of de-sex and permit for pt 3
s 73 def de-sex sub A2023-1 s 14
Dogs and cats to be de-sexed if over certain age
s 74 sub A2007-35 s 24
am A2017-46 s 114; A2017-44 s 27; A2018-32 amdt 3.5
Sale of older dogs and cats not de-sexed
s 74A ins A2007-35 s 24
sub A2017-46 s 115
am A2018-11 s 56; A2018-32 amdt 3.5
Approval or refusal of applications
s 76 am A2017-46 s 116
Term of permits
s 78 om A2017-46 s 117
Production of permits
s 79 am A2002-30 amdt 3.223; A2010-3 s 16; A2017-46 s 118;
ss renum R35 LA; A2022-14 amdt 3.61
Earmarkings
s 80 am A2018-32 amdt 3.5
Declaration of cat containment
s 81 hdg am A2014-32 s 6
s 81 am A2001-44 amdt 1.1153, amdt 1.1154; A2005-20
amdt 1.10; A2009-20 amdt 3.56; A2015-33 amdt 1.45
om A2022-6 s 4
Cats in breach of cat containment
s 82 hdg am A2014-32 s 7
s 82 sub A2005-57 s 8
om A2022-6 s 4
Identification of dogs and cats—regulations
s 83 sub A2005-57 s 9
am A2007-35 s 25
Identification of dogs and cats—requirement
s 84 om A2005-20 amdt 3.136
ins A2005-57 s 9
am A2007-35 s 26; A2017-46 s 119
def administering authority om A2005-20 amdt 3.136
def authorised person om A2005-20 amdt 3.136
def date of service om A2005-20 amdt 3.136
def infringement notice om A2005-20 amdt 3.136
def infringement notice offence om A2005-20 amdt 3.136
def infringement notice penalty om A2005-20 amdt 3.136
def reminder notice om A2005-20 amdt 3.136
Cats
pt 4 hdg om A2005-20 amdt 3.136
sub A2007-35 s 27
Registration of cats
div 4.1A hdg ins A2022-6 s 5
Cat registration—applications
s 84AA ins A2022-6 s 5
Cat registration—approval or refusal
s 84AB ins A2022-6 s 5
Cat registration—records
s 84AC ins A2022-6 s 5
Cat registration—duration
s 84AD ins A2022-6 s 5
Cat registration—renewal reminder notice
s 84AE ins A2022-6 s 5
Cat registration—compliance with renewal reminder notice
s 84AF ins A2022-6 s 5
Cat registration—automatic renewal
s 84AG ins A2022-6 s 5
Cat registration numbers and certificates
s 84AH ins A2022-6 s 5
Cat registration—change of owner
s 84AI ins A2022-6 s 5
Cat registration—cancellation
s 84AJ ins A2022-6 s 5
Offence—keeping unregistered cats etc
s 84AK ins A2022-6 s 5
Cat registration—change of registration details
s 84AL ins A2022-6 s 5
Cat registration—evidence of registration
s 84AM ins A2022-6 s 5
Cat containment
div 4.1B hdg ins A2022-6 s 5
Declaration of cat containment
s 84AN ins A2022-6 s 5
Breach of cat containment requirements
s 84AO ins A2022-6 s 5
Registrar may exempt entities from certain provisions
s 84AP ins A2022-6 s 5
Keeping 4 or more cats
div 4.1 hdg om A2005-20 amdt 3.136
ins A2007-35 s 27
Multiple cat licences—requirement to be licensed
s 84A ins A2007-35 s 27
am A2022-6 s 6
Multiple cat licences—applications
s 84B ins A2007-35 s 27
Multiple cat licences—approval or refusal
s 84C ins A2007-35 s 27
am A2015-9 s 12
Multiple cat licences—conditions
s 84D ins A2007-35 s 27
Multiple cat licences—form
s 84DA ins A2023-1 s 15
Multiple cat licences—duration
s 84DB ins A2023-1 s 15
Seizing cats and dealing with them
div 4.2 hdg om A2001-56 amdt 3.250
ins A2007-35 s 27
Approved providers
s 85 om A2001-56 amdt 3.250
am A2007-35 s 41; A2025-29 amdt 4.58
Infringement and reminder notices
div 4.3 hdg om A2005-20 amdt 3.136
Seizure of cats
s 86 om A2005-20 amdt 3.136
am A2010-3 s 6, s 16
sub A2022-6 s 7
Temporary care of seized cats
s 87 om A2005-20 amdt 3.136
am A2007-35 s 41; A2010-3 s 16; A2025-29 amdt 4.58
Information to be given in notice of cat’s seizure
s 88 om A2005-20 amdt 3.136
am A2007-35 s 41
Releasing seized cats
s 89 om A2005-20 amdt 3.136
am A2007-35 s 41; A2010-3 s 7, s 16
Selling or destroying seized cats
s 90 om A2005-20 amdt 3.136
am A2007-35 s 41; A2010-3 s 7, s 16
Relinquishing ownership of seized cats
s 91 om A2005-20 amdt 3.136
am A2007-35 s 41; A2010-3 s 16
Returning seized cat to its keeper
s 92 om A2005-20 amdt 3.136
am A2007-35 s 41; A2010-3 s 8, s 16
Guidelines about returning seized cats
s 93 om A2005-20 amdt 3.136
am A2010-3 s 9, s 16; A2025-29 amdt 4.58
Disputing liability
div 4.4 hdg om A2005-20 amdt 3.136
Miscellaneous
div 4.5 hdg om A2005-20 amdt 3.136
Assistance animals
pt 5 hdg sub A2019-35 s 125
Preliminary—pt 5
div 5.1 hdg ins A2019-35 s 125
Definitions—pt 5
s 94 om A2005-20 amdt 3.136
def accredited assistance animal ins A2019-35 s 125
def assistance animal assessor ins A2019-35 s 125
def assistance animal standard ins A2019-35 s 125
def assistance animal trainer ins A2019-35 s 125
def welfare ins A2019-35 s 125
Assistance animal standard and accreditation guidelines
s 95 am A2001-44 amdt 1.1155
om A2005-20 amdt 3.136
Accreditation of assistance animals
div 5.2 hdg ins A2019-35 s 125
Accreditation of assistance animals
s 96 om A2005-20 amdt 3.136
sub A2023-1 s 16
Register of registered accredited assistance animals
s 97 om A2005-20 amdt 3.136
Registration of accredited assistance animals
s 98 om A2005-20 amdt 3.136
Registration numbers and certificates
s 99 om A2005-20 amdt 3.136
Assistance animal trainers and assessors
div 5.3 hdg ins A2019-35 s 125
Registrar may register assistance animal trainer
s 100 om A2005-20 amdt 3.136
Registrar may suspend registration of assistance animal trainer
s 101 om A2005-20 amdt 3.136
Registrar may cancel registration of assistance animal trainer
s 102 sub A2002-30 amdt 3.224
om A2005-20 amdt 3.136
Unregistered assistance animal trainers
s 103 om A2005-20 amdt 3.136
Registrar may register assistance animal assessor
s 104 sub A2019-35 s 125
Registrar may suspend registration of assistance animal assessor
s 105 sub A2019-35 s 125
Registrar may cancel registration of assistance animal assessor
s 106 sub A2019-35 s 125
Unregistered assistance animal assessor
s 106A ins A2019-35 s 125
Using an assistance animal
div 5.4 hdg ins A2019-35 s 125
Definitions—div 5.4
s 106B ins A2019-35 s 125
def accompanied by an assistance animal ins A2019-35
s 125
def public premises ins A2019-35 s 125
Rights of people accompanied by assistance animals
s 106C ins A2019-35 s 125
Liability of people accompanied by assistance animal
s 106D ins A2019-35 s 125
Assistance animal allowed in public places and premises
s 106E ins A2019-35 s 125
Falsely claiming animal is assistance animal
s 106F ins A2019-35 s 125
Meaning of animal nuisance—pt 6
s 109 sub A2017-46 s 120
Offence of animal nuisance
s 110 am A2017-46 s 121
Complaints about animal nuisance
s 111 am A2002-30 amdt 3.240; A2017-46 s 122
Issue of nuisance notices
s 112 am A2002-30 amdt 3.225; A2002-44 s 17; A2017-46
ss 123-125; A2018-11 s 57
Seizure, impounding and return of nuisance animals
s 114 am A2002-44 s 18, s 19; A2010-3 s 16
sub A2017-46 s 126
am A2018-11 ss 58-61
Information to be given in notice of animal’s seizure
s 114A ins A2002-44 s 20
am A2010-3 s 10, s 16
sub A2017-46 s 126
Powers on entry
s 114B ins A2002-44 s 20
am A2010-3 s 11, s 16
om A2017-46 s 126
Guidelines about animal nuisance
s 114C ins A2007-35 s 28
Destruction of animals on registrar’s authority
s 115 hdg sub A2002-30 amdt 3.226
s 115 am A2018-32 amdt 3.5
Destruction of vicious animals
s 116 am A2010-3 s 16, s 17; A2017-46 s 127, s 128
Destruction of diseased or injured animals
s 117 am A2010-3 s 16, s 17
Notification and review of decisions
pt 8 hdg sub A2008-37 amdt 1.123
Meaning of reviewable decision—pt 8
s 118 am A2005-62 amdt 3.106; A2005-57 s 11; pars renum
A2005-57 s 12; A2007-35 s 29, s 30; pars renum R14 LA
sub A2008-37 amdt 1.123
Reviewable decision notices
s 119 sub A2005-57 s 13; A2008-37 amdt 123
Applications for review
s 120 am A2005-57 s 14
sub A2008-37 amdt 1.123
Registrar
s 121 sub A2002-30 amdt 3.227
Deputy registrars
s 122 sub A2002-30 amdt 3.227
Authorised people
s 123 hdg am A2010-3 s 18
s 123 sub A2002-30 amdt 3.227
am A2010-3 s 16; A2011-22 amdt 1.171
Identity cards
s 124 am A2010-3 s 12, s 16; A2011-22 amdt 1.171; A2022-14
amdt 3.62
Power not to be exercised before identity card shown
s 125 am A2002-30 amdt 3.228; A2010-3 s 16; A2022-14 amdt 3.63
Powers of authorised people
div 9.2 hdg am A2010-3 s 18
Definitions for div 9.2
s 126 def connected ins A2002-30 amdt 3.229
def enter sub A2002-30 amdt 3.229
def offence ins A2002-30 amdt 3.229
def residential premises sub A2002-30 amdt 3.229
om A2007-35 s 31
Things connected with an offence
s 127 om A2002-30 amdt 3.229
Power to enter premises
s 128 am A2010-3 s 16
sub A2017-46 s 129
Entry of premises—search warrants
s 129 am A2010-3 s 16
om A2017-46 s 129
Entry and exercise of powers in emergency situations
s 130 am A2010-3 s 16; A2015-9 s 13
om A2017-46 s 129
Inspection of premises
s 131 am A2010-3 s 16; A2017-46 s 130
Consent to entry
s 132 sub A2002-44 s 21
am A2010-3 s 16; A2017-46 s 131, s 132
Search warrants
s 133 am A2010-3 s 13, s 16; A2017-46 s 133
Power to require name and address
s 134 am A2010-3 s 16, s 17; A2017-46 s 134; A2022-14 amdt 3.63
Inspection of animals
s 134A ins A2017-46 s 135
am A2018-11 s 62
Note for s 134A s 134A also ins A2017-44 s 30
renum as s 134AA R36 LA
Cooperation with other jurisdictions—racing greyhounds
div 9.3 hdg ins A2017-44 s 30
Meaning of animal welfare law—div 9.3
s 134AA (prev s 134A) ins A2017-44 s 30
renum as s 134AA R36 LA
Information sharing
s 134B ins A2017-44 s 30
Investigation at request of other jurisdictions
s 134C ins A2017-44 s 30
Registrar may request information from keeper of dog or cat
s 135A ins A2022-6 s 8
Approved animal welfare entities
s 137 om A2002-30 amdt 3.230
ins A2018-11 s 63
Disqualification from keeping animals
s 138A (prev s 72) renum and reloc A2005-57 s 7
am A2007-35 s 32
Renewals
s 139 hdg sub A2007-35 s 33
s 139 am A2007-35 s 34
(1), (3) exp 1 May 2009 (s 139 (3))
False or misleading statements
s 141 am A2002-30 amdt 3.231
om A2004-15 amdt 2.58
Dishonoured etc credit card transactions
s 142 am A2017-46 s 136
sub A2025-13 s 14
Codes of practice
s 143 om A2004-15 amdt 2.58
ins A2007-35 s 35
(5), (6) exp 1 May 2008 (s 143 (6))
am A2011-3 amdt 3.179; A2013-19 amdt 3.81; A2015-53 s 8;
A2023-36 amdt 1.108; A2025-29 amdt 4.58
Inspection of incorporated documents
s 143A ins A2007-35 s 35
Notification of certain incorporated documents
s 143B ins A2007-35 s 35
am A2011-22 amdt 1.171; A2013-19 amdt 3.82; A2025-29
amdt 4.58
Determination of fees
s 144 sub A2001-44 amdt 1.1156
am A2011-3 amdt 3.180; A2025-29 amdt 4.58
Fees payable to Territory in accordance with determinations etc
s 145 om A2001-44 amdt 1.1157
Regulations may make provision about fees
s 146 om A2001-44 amdt 1.1157
Approved forms
s 147 am A2001-44 amdt 1.1158; A2002-30 amdt 3.232; A2025-29
amdt 4.58
Regulation-making power
s 148 sub A2001-44 amdt 1.1159
am A2007-35 s 36; A2025-29 amdt 4.58
Repeal of Acts
s 149 om R1 (LA s 89 (3))
Repeal of regulations
s 150 om R1 (LA s 89 (3))
Definitions for pt 11
s 151 exp 21 June 2002 (s 159)
Existing applications for registration or licences
s 152 exp 21 June 2002 (s 159)
Existing registrations
s 153 exp 21 June 2002 (s 159)
Existing licences
s 154 exp 21 June 2002 (s 159)
Existing dangerous dog declarations
s 155 exp 21 June 2002 (s 159)
Existing declared exercise areas
s 156 exp 21 June 2002 (s 159)
Transitional provisions
pt 11 hdg om A2017-46 s 137
Renewal of keeper’s licence—old yards
s 157 om A2017-46 s 137
Authorised officers to continue to exercise functions under Act—transitional
s 158 om R1 (LA s 89 (3))
ins A2010-3 s 14
exp 18 May 2010 (s 158 (2) (LA s 88 declaration applies))
Expiry of certain provisions of pt
s 159 exp 21 June 2002 (s 159)
Transitional—Domestic Animals (Racing Greyhounds) Amendment Act 2017
pt 12 hdg ins A2017-44 s 31
Racing greyhound controller licences—existing racing greyhound keepers
s 160 ins A2017-44 s 31
Eligibility of recipients of Territory assistance
s 161 ins A2017-44 s 31
Transitional regulations
s 162 ins A2017-44 s 31
exp 30 April 2020 (s 162 (4))
Expiry—pt 12
s 163 ins A2017-44 s 31
Transitional—Domestic Animals Legislation Amendment Act 2021
pt 13 hdg ins A2021-11 s 11
Transitional—dog registered before 1 July 2021
s 164 ins A2021-11 s 11
Expiry—pt 13
s 165 ins A2021-11 s 11
Transitional—Domestic Animals Legislation Amendment Act 2022
pt 14 hdg ins A2022-6 s 9
Registrar may accept early applications for cat registration
s 166 ins A2022-6 s 9
Expiry—pt 14
s 167 ins A2022-6 s 9
dict am A2002-30 amdt 3.233; A2008-37 amdt 1.124; A2009-20
amdt 3.57; A2011-22 amdt 1.172, amdt 1.173; A2015-33
amdt 1.46; A2017-46 s 138; A2018-32 amdt 3.5; A2023-1 s
def accompanied by an assistance animal ins A2019-35
s 126
def accredited assistance animal ins A2019-35 s 126
def administering authority om A2005-20 amdt 3.137
def animal boarding facility om A2013-19 amdt 3.83
def animal welfare law ins A2017-44 s 32
def animal welfare offence am A2002-30 amdt 3.234
sub A2002-49 amdt 3.53; A2006-17 s 5
am A2007-7 s 39; A2014-3 ss 21-23; pars renum R25 LA;
A2015-9 s 14; pars renum R28 LA; A2016-19
amdts 1.1-1.3; pars renum R31 LA; A2018-32 amdt 3.6
def assistance animal sub A2019-35 s 127
def assistance animal assessor ins A2019-35 s 128
def assistance animal standard ins A2019-35 s 128
def assistance animal trainer ins A2019-35 s 128
def approved animal welfare entity ins A2018-11 s 64
def approved provider ins A2005-57 s 15
sub A2007-35 s 37
def authorised officer sub A2002-30 amdt 3.235
om A2010-3 s 15
def authorised person om A2005-20 amdt 3.137
ins A2010-3 s 15
def breed ins A2018-11 s 64
def breeding licence ins A2015-9 s 15
def connected ins A2002-30 amdt 3.236
am A2010-3 s 18
def control order ins A2017-46 s 139
sub A2018-11 s 65
def date of service om A2005-20 amdt 3.137
def disability sub A2019-35 s 129
def effective control ins A2018-11 s 66
def enter am A2010-3 s 18
def excluded offence am A2004-15 amdt 2.59; A2005-57
s 16; A2014-32 s 8; A2019-35 s 130; pars renum R39 LA;
A2022-6 s 10; A2025-13 s 15
def function om A2002-30 amdt 3.237
def gaming law ins A2017-44 s 32
def greyhound racing ins A2017-44 s 32
def impound ins A2018-11 s 66
def incorporated document ins A2007-35 s 38
def infringement notice om A2005-20 amdt 3.137
def infringement notice offence om A2005-20 amdt 3.137
def infringement notice penalty sub A2005-20 amdt 3.138
def keeper am A2022-6 s 11
def licence om A2002-30 amdt 3.238
def multiple cat licence ins A2007-35 s 39
def offence ins A2002-30 amdt 3.239
am A2010-3 s 18
def public place sub A2004-69 s 25
am A2013-3 amdt 2.4; A2015-47 amdt 1.1; A2018-19
amdt 1.1
def public premises ins A2019-35 s 131
def public unleased land ins A2013-3 amdt 2.5
def public vehicle om A2004-69 s 26
def racing greyhound ins A2017-44 s 32
def racing greyhound controller licence ins A2017-44 s 32
def recognised breeding organisation ins A2015-9 s 15
def registered keeper sub A2022-6 s 12
def registered racing greyhound ins A2017-44 s 32
def registration certificate am A2022-14 amdt 3.64
def registration tag om A2017-46 s 140
def release ins A2002-30 amdt 3.239
def reminder notice om A2005-20 amdt 3.139
def residential premises sub A2007-35 s 40
def reviewable decision ins A2008-37 amdt 1.125
def sell ins A2017-46 s 141
sub A2018-11 s 67
def serious dog bite ins A2020-42 s 68
def serious injury ins A2017-46 s 142
sub A2020-42 s 69
def special licence ins A2002-30 amdt 3.239
sub A2017-44 s 33
am A2022-6 amdt 1.20; A2023-1 s 18
def this Act om A2001-44 amdt 1.1160
def welfare ins A2019-35 s 131
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
12 Sept 2001
12 Sept 2001–
A2001-56 amendments by
A2001-44 and
A2001-56
6 Sept 2002
22 June 2002–
16 Sept 2002
A2001-56 commenced expiry
17 Sept 2002
17 Sept 2002–
2 Dec 2002
A2002-30 amendments by
A2002-30
3 Dec 2002
3 Dec 2002–
16 Jan 2003
A2002-44 amendments by
A2002-44
17 Jan 2003
17 Jan 2003–
8 Apr 2004
A2002-49 amendments by
A2002-49
9 Apr 2004
9 Apr 2004–
8 Mar 2005
A2004-15 amendments by
A2004-15
9 Mar 2005
9 Mar 2005–
A2004-69 amendments by
A2004-69
R8
2 June 2005–
11 Nov 2005
A2005-20 amendments by
A2005-20
12 Nov 2005
12 Nov 2005–
10 Jan 2006
A2005-20 amendments by
A2005-20
11 Jan 2006
11 Jan 2006–
A2005-62 amendments by
A2005-62
11 May 2006–
A2006-17 amendments by
A2006-17
23 May 2006–
26 Mar 2007
A2006-17 amendments by
A2005-57
5 Earlier republications
for
27 Mar 2007
27 Mar 2007–
30 Apr 2008
A2007-7 amendments by
A2007-7
1 May 2008–
A2007-35 amendments by
A2007-35
2 May 2008–
1 Feb 2009
A2007-35 commenced expiry
2 Feb 2009
2 Feb 2009–
A2008-37 amendments by
A2008-37
2 May 2009–
21 Sept 2009
A2008-37 commenced expiry
R18*
22 Sept 2009
22 Sept 2009–
17 Feb 2010
A2009-20 amendments by
A2009-20
18 Feb 2010
18 Feb 2010–
A2010-3 amendments by
A2010-3
19 May 2010–
28 Feb 2011
A2010-3 commenced expiry
1 Mar 2011
1 Mar 2011–
A2011-3 amendments by
A2011-3
1 July 2011–
A2011-22 amendments by
A2011-22
14 June 2013–
A2013-19 amendments by
A2013-19
1 July 2013–
6 Mar 2014
A2013-3 amendments by
A2013-3
7 Mar 2014
7 Mar 2014–
20 Aug 2014
A2014-3 amendments by
A2014-3
21 Aug 2014
21 Aug 2014-
30 Sept 2014
A2014-32 amendments by
A2014-32
1 Oct 2014
1 Oct 2014–
14 Sept 2015
A2014-39 amendments by
A201A2014-394-39
15 Sept 2015
15 Sept 2015–
13 Oct 2015
A2015-9 amendments by
A2015-9
Earlier republications 5
for
14 Oct 2015
14 Oct 2015–
A2015-33 amendments by
A2015-33
24 May 2016–
A2015-53 amendments by
A2015-53
31 May 2016–
A2016-19 amendments by
A2016-19
1 Aug 2016
1 Aug 2016–
22 Feb 2017
A2016-19 amendments by
A2015-47
23 Feb 2017
23 Feb 2017–
A2017-2 amendments by
A2017-2
15 June 2017–
13 Dec 2017
A2017-17 amendments by
A2017-17
14 Dec 2017
14 Dec 2017–
29 Apr 2018
A2017-46 amendments by
A2017-46
30 Apr 2018
30 Apr 2018–
A2018-11 amendments by
A2017-44 and
A2018-11
24 May 2018–
20 Dec 2018
A2018-19 amendments by
A2018-19
21 Dec 2018
21 Dec 2018–
9 Apr 2020
A2018-32 amendments by
A2018-32
10 Apr 2020
10 Apr 2020–
30 Apr 2020
A2019-35 amendments by
A2019-35
1 May 2020–
27 Aug 2020
A2019-35 expiry of provision
(s 162)
28 Aug 2020
28 Aug 2020–
A2020-42 amendments by
A2020-42
1 July 2021–
A2021-11 amendments by
A2021-11
1 July 2022–
23 Aug 2022
A2022-6 amendments by
A2022-6 and expiry
of transitional
provisions (pt 13)
6 Expired transitional or validating provisions
for
24 Aug 2022
24 Aug 2022–
21 Feb 2023
A2022-14 amendments by
A2022-14
22 Feb 2023
22 Feb 2023–
30 Apr 2023
A2023-1 amendments by
A2023-1
1 May 2023–
A2023-1 expiry of
transitional
provisions (pt 12)
2 July 2023–
26 Nov 2023
A2023-1 expiry of
transitional
provisions (pt 14)
27 Nov 2023
27 Nov 2023–
A2023-36 amendments by
A2023-36
11 July 2024–
A2024-33 amendments by
A2024-33
9 June 2025–
15 Nov 2025
A2025-13 amendments by
A2025-13
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.