Australian Capital Territory Current Acts

DOMESTIC ANIMALS ACT 2000 - SECT 7

    (1)     If an application for registration has been made in accordance with section 6, the registrar must, by written notice to the applicant—

        (a)     register the dog; or

        (b)     refuse to register the dog.

    (2)     For subsection (1) (b), the registrar—

        (a)     must refuse to register the dog if the applicant is disqualified from keeping a dog or any other animal; or

Note     Section 138A deals with the disqualification of a person from keeping an animal.

        (b)     may refuse to register the dog if—

              (i)     the dog is not implanted with an identifying microchip as required under this Act; or

              (ii)     the dog is not de-sexed as required under this Act; or

              (iii)     the registrar reasonably believes that the applicant has failed, or is unable, to exercise responsible dog management, care or control.