Queensland Consolidated Acts

ANIMAL MANAGEMENT (CATS AND DOGS) ACT 2008 - SECT 3

3 Purposes of Act

The purposes of this Act are to—

(a) provide for the identification of cats and dogs; and

(b) provide for the registration of dogs; and

(c) provide for the effective management of regulated dogs; and

(d) promote the responsible ownership of cats and dogs; and

Note—

For the welfare of animals generally, see the Animal Care and Protection Act 2001 .

(e) promote the responsible breeding of dogs; and

(f) prohibit the ownership of and particular dealings with dogs of particular breeds.