Australian Capital Territory Current Acts

DOMESTIC ANIMALS ACT 2000

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

   PART 1--PRELIMINARY

   1.      Name of Act  
   3.      Dictionary  
   4.      Notes  
   4A.     Offences against Act—application of Criminal Code etc  
   4B.     Criteria for considering responsible dog or cat management, care or  
   5.      Register  

   PART 2--DOGS

           Division 2.1--Registration of dogs

   6.      Dog registration—applications  
   7.      Dog registration—approval or refusal  
   8.      Dog registration—records  
   9.      Dog registration—duration  
   10.     Dog registration—renewal reminder notice  
   10A.    Dog registration—compliance with renewal reminder notice  
   10B.    Dog registration—automatic renewal  
   11.     Dog registration numbers and certificates  
   12.     Dog registration—change of owner  
   12A.    Registrar may request information  
   13.     Dog registration—cancellation  
   14.     Offence—keeping unregistered dogs etc  
   16.     Dog registration—change of registration details  
   17.     Dog registration—evidence of registration  

           Division 2.2--Keeping 4 or more dogs

   18.     Requirement to be licensed if multiple dogs  
   19.     Multiple dog licences—applications  
   20.     Multiple dog licences—approval or refusal  
   21.     Multiple dog licences—conditions  

           Division 2.3--Dangerous dogs

   22.     Declarations—dangerous dogs  
   23.     Licensing of keepers of dangerous dogs  
   24.     Dangerous dog licences—applications  
   25.     Dangerous dog licences—approval or refusal  
   26.     Dangerous dog licences—conditions  
   27.     Dangerous dogs in public places  
   28.     Signs on premises about dangerous dogs  

           Division 2.4--Special licences for dogs

   29.     Meaning of special licence for div 2.4  
   30.     Form of special licences  
   31.     Special licences—duration  
   32.     Special licences—renewals  
   33.     Variation of special licences  
   34.     Endorsement of variations  
   35.     Surrender of special licences  
   36.     Cancellation of special licences  
   37.     Return of special licences  
   38.     Cancellation or disqualification from holding a special licence  
   39.     Applying for special licences if disqualified  

           Division 2.4A--Racing greyhounds

   39A.    Meaning of greyhound racing and racing greyhound  
   39B.    Presumption greyhound is racing greyhound  
   39C.    Racing greyhounds—registration  
   39D.    Offence—unregistered racing greyhound  
   39E.    Racing greyhounds—registration number etc  
   39F.    Racing greyhounds—cancellation of registration  
   39G.    Day-to-day control of racing greyhounds—requirement to be  
   39H.    Racing greyhound controller licences—applications  
   39I.    Racing greyhound controller licences—approval or refusal  
   39J.    Racing greyhound controller licences—conditions  

           Division 2.5--Control of dogs

   40.     Declaration—exercise areas  
   41.     Prohibited areas  
   42.     Prohibited places  
   43.     Prohibited areas—permits  
   44.     Dogs in public places must be controlled  
   45.     Dogs on private premises to be restrained  
   46.     Disposal of faeces  
   47.     Female dogs on heat  

           Division 2.6--Attacking, harassing and menacing dogs

   49.     Harassment of people and animals by dogs  
   49A.    Dog attacks or harasses person or animal  
   50.     Dog attacks person or animal causing serious injury  
   50A.    Dangerous dog attacks or harasses person or animal  
   50B.    Obligations of keeper or carer if dog attacks  
   51.     Encouraging dogs to attack or harass  
   51A.    Provoking dog to attack  
   52.     Costs of impounding dogs  
   53.     Destruction of attacking dogs  
   53A.    Complaints about attacking, harassing or menacing dogs  
   53B.    Dealing with attacking dogs—death or serious injury to person or death of  
   53C.    Dealing with attacking, harassing or menacing dogs generally  
   53CA.   Meaning of control order  
   53CB.   Control orders—carers  
   53D.    Revocation of control order  
   53E.    Offence—failure to comply with control order  
   55.     Compensation for injuries etc caused by dogs  
   55A.    Access to information about dog attacks  
   55B.    Notice to affected neighbours  

           Division 2.7--Seizing dogs and dealing with them

   56.     Seizure of dogs—general  
   56A.    Seizure of dogs—investigation of complaints about attacking, harassing or menacing  
   57.     Seizure—dangerous dogs  
   58.     Seizure—multiple dog licence  
   59.     Seizure—attacking, harassing or menacing dogs  
   60.     Impounding of dogs seized  
   61.     Information to be given in notice of dog's seizure  
   62.     Releasing dogs seized under general seizure power  
   63.     Releasing dogs seized under power relating to multiple dogs  
   64.     Releasing dogs seized under attacking and harassing power  
   65.     Releasing dogs declared dangerous after seizure for offence  
   65A.    Releasing dogs seized because of complaint  
   66.     Selling or destroying dogs (other than dangerous dogs) generally  
   67.     Selling or destroying dogs (other than dangerous dogs) seized under multiple dog licence  
   67A.    Selling dogs (other than dangerous dogs) if keeper unfit  
   68.     Selling or destroying dangerous dogs generally  
   68A.    Destroying dogs—public safety concerns  
   69.     Relinquishing ownership of dogs  

           Division 2.8--Miscellaneous

   70.     Returning seized dog to its keeper  
   71.     Guidelines about returning impounded dogs  

   PART 3--DOGS AND CATS

           Division 3.1--Controlling breeding

   72.     Offence—breeding dogs or cats without licence  
   72A.    Breeding licence—applications  
   72B.    Breeding licence—approval or refusal  
   72C.    Breeding licence—duration  
   72D.    Breeding licence—form  
   72E.    Breeding licence—conditions  
   72F.    Breeding licence—variation  
   72G.    Breeding licence—cancellation  
   72H.    Breeding licence—cancellation or disqualification from holding  
   72I.    Offence—licensee change of address  
   72J.    Breeding—recognised breeding organisation  
   72K.    Offence—breeding, selling and advertising requirements  
   72M.    Offence—reporting on breeding of greyhounds  

           Division 3.2--Controlling dogs and cats

   73.     Meaning of de-sex and permit for pt 3  
   74.     Dogs and cats to be de-sexed if over certain age  
   74A.    Sale of older dogs and cats not de-sexed  
   75.     Permits for dogs and cats not de-sexed  
   76.     Approval or refusal of applications  
   77.     Revocation of permits  
   79.     Production of permits  
   80.     Earmarkings  
   83.     Identification of dogs and cats—regulations  
   84.      Identification of dogs and cats—requirement  

   PART 4--CATS

           Division 4.1A--Registration of cats

   84AA.   Cat registration—applications  
   84AB.   Cat registration—approval or refusal  
   84AC.   Cat registration—records  
   84AD.   Cat registration—duration  
   84AE.   Cat registration—renewal reminder notice  
   84AF.   Cat registration—compliance with renewal reminder notice  
   84AG.   Cat registration—automatic renewal  
   84AH.   Cat registration numbers and certificates  
   84AI.   Cat registration—change of owner  
   84AJ.   Cat registration—cancellation  
   84AK.   Offence—keeping unregistered cats etc  
   84AL.   Cat registration—change of registration details  
   84AM.   Cat registration—evidence of registration  

           Division 4.1B--Cat containment

   84AN.   Declaration of cat containment  
   84AO.   Breach of cat containment requirements  
   84AP.   Registrar may exempt entities from certain provisions  

           Division 4.1--Keeping 4 or more cats

   84A.    Multiple cat licences—requirement to be licensed  
   84B.    Multiple cat licences—applications  
   84C.    Multiple cat licences—approval or refusal  
   84D.    Multiple cat licences—conditions  
   84DA.   Multiple cat licences—form  
   84DB.   Multiple cat licences—duration  

           Division 4.2--Seizing cats and dealing with them

   85.     Approved providers  
   86.     Seizure of cats  
   87.     Temporary care of seized cats  
   88.     Information to be given in notice of cat's seizure  
   89.     Releasing seized cats  
   90.     Selling or destroying seized cats  
   91.     Relinquishing ownership of seized cats  
   92.     Returning seized cat to its keeper  
   93.     Guidelines about returning seized cats  

   PART 5--ASSISTANCE ANIMALS

           Division 5.1--Preliminary—pt 5

   94.     Definitions—pt 5  
   95.     Assistance animal standard and accreditation guidelines  

           Division 5.2--Accreditation of assistance animals

   96.     Accreditation of assistance animals  
   97.     Register of registered accredited assistance animals  
   98.     Registration of accredited assistance animals  
   99.     Registration numbers and certificates  

           Division 5.3--Assistance animal trainers and assessors

   100.    Registrar may register assistance animal trainer  
   101.    Registrar may suspend registration of assistance animal trainer  
   102.    Registrar may cancel registration of assistance animal trainer  
   103.    Unregistered assistance animal trainers  
   104.    Registrar may register assistance animal assessor  
   105.    Registrar may suspend registration of assistance animal assessor  
   106.    Registrar may cancel registration of assistance animal assessor  
   106A.   Unregistered assistance animal assessor  

           Division 5.4--Using an assistance animal

   106B.   Definitions—div 5.4  
   106C.   Rights of people accompanied by assistance animals  
   106D.   Liability of people accompanied by assistance animal  
   106E.   Assistance animal allowed in public places and premises  
   106F.   Falsely claiming animal is assistance animal  

   PART 6--ANIMAL NUISANCE

   107.    Meaning of animal nuisance and nuisance notice for  
   108.    Pt 6 does not apply to keeping animals on certain land  
   109.    Meaning of animal nuisance—pt 6  
   110.    Offence of animal nuisance  
   111.    Complaints about animal nuisance  
   112.    Issue of nuisance notices  
   113.    Revocation of nuisance notices  
   114.    Seizure, impounding and return of nuisance animals  
   114A.   Information to be given in notice of animal's seizure  
   114C.   Guidelines about animal nuisance  

   PART 7--DESTRUCTION OF ANIMALS

   115.    Destruction of animals on registrar's authority  
   116.    Destruction of vicious animals  
   117.    Destruction of diseased or injured animals  

   PART 8--NOTIFICATION AND REVIEW OF DECISIONS

   118.    Meaning of reviewable decision—pt 8  
   119.    Reviewable decision notices  
   120.    Applications for review  

   PART 9--ADMINISTRATION

           Division 9.1--Officers

   121.    Registrar  
   122.    Deputy registrars  
   123.    Authorised people  
   124.    Identity cards  
   125.    Power not to be exercised before identity card shown  

           Division 9.2--Powers of authorised people

   126.    Definitions for div 9.2  
   128.    Power to enter premises  
   131.    Inspection of premises  
   132.    Consent to entry  
   133.    Search warrants  
   134.    Power to require name and address  
   134A.   Inspection of animals  

           Division 9.3--Cooperation with other jurisdictions—racing greyhounds

   134AA.  Meaning of animal welfare law—div 9.3  
   134B.   Information sharing  
   134C.   Investigation at request of other jurisdictions  

   PART 10--MISCELLANEOUS

   135.    Applications—additional information  
   135A.   Registrar may request information from keeper of dog or cat  
   136.    Owner aged under 16  
   137.    Approved animal welfare entities  
   138.    Sale or destruction of animals  
   138A.   Disqualification from keeping animals  
   139.    Renewals  
   140.    Giving notice if more than 1 keeper  
   142.    Dishonoured cheques and credit transactions  
   143.    Codes of practice  
   143A.   Inspection of incorporated documents  
   143B.   Notification of certain incorporated documents  
   144.    Determination of fees  
   147.    Approved forms  
   148.    Regulation-making power  
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