Australian Capital Territory Current Acts

DOMESTIC ANIMALS ACT 2000 - SECT 39J

    (1)     A racing greyhound controller licence is subject to—

        (a)     the condition that the licensee comply with any relevant mandatory code of practice under the Animal Welfare Act 1992

, section 23 (Mandatory code of practice); and

        (b)     any other condition imposed by the registrar when the licence is issued.

    (2)     In making a decision whether or not to impose a condition on a racing greyhound controller licence, the registrar must consider the following:

        (a)     the number of other dogs kept by the licensee;

        (b)     the size and nature of the premises where the dogs are to be kept;

        (c)     the potential impact on the occupiers of neighbouring premises;

        (d)     the safety of the public and other animals.

    (3)     The conditions may include the following:

        (a)     the confining of each racing greyhound in a yard that will allow the racing greyhound adequate freedom of movement;

        (b)     no part of the yard being closer than 2m from a boundary fence;

        (c)     there being sufficient shelter for the racing greyhound.

    (4)     Subsection (2) does not limit the matters the registrar may consider.