Victorian Consolidated Regulations Victorian Consolidated Regulations(1) For the purposes of section 58AC(2)(c) of the Act, the following prescribed information is to be included in a business plan that accompanies an application for a renewal of an approval—
(a) the ABN and registered business number of the breeding domestic animal business of the approved commercial dog breeder;
(b) the organisational structure of the business;
(c) the current number of employees of the business and the names, role and qualifications of each employee of the business;
(d) the number of employees, and the role and minimum qualifications of each employee of the business that may be employed by the business if the approval is renewed;
Reg. 48B(1)(e) amended by S.R. No. 36/2019 reg. 16(1).
(e) the breed or breeds of dogs that are being kept at the business premises;
Reg. 48B(1)(f) inserted by S.R. No. 36/2019 reg. 16(2).
(f) the number of dogs being kept or proposed to be kept on the business premises over the next 3-year period;
Reg. 48B(1)(g) inserted by S.R. No. 36/2019 reg. 16(2).
(g) the number of relevant fertile female dogs being kept or proposed to be kept on the business premises over the next 3-year period;
Reg. 48B(1)(h) inserted by S.R. No. 36/2019 reg. 16(2).
(h) the number of breeding males being kept or proposed to be kept on the business premises over the next 3-year period;
Reg. 48B(1)(i) inserted by S.R. No. 36/2019 reg. 16(2).
(i) the specified dog details of each dog kept on the business premises at the time of application.
(2) For the purposes of section 58AC(2)(c) of the Act, the following prescribed information is to accompany a business plan that accompanies an application for a renewal of an approval—
Reg. 48B(2)(a) amended by S.R. No. 36/2019 reg. 16(3).
(a) a copy of a health management plan for each breed of dog kept at the business premises;
(b) a copy of an exercise, enrichment, socialisation and handling policy that demonstrates the capacity of the business to ensure that all dogs kept on the business premises are regularly exercised and participate in such enrichment, socialisation and handling programs;
(c) a copy of a retirement plan for each breeding dog kept at the business premises;
(d) a copy of the procedure that the business follows in the case of complaints about a dog and its returns policy, including the sale guarantee policy;
(e) a copy of the procedure that the business follows to deal with complaints by purchasers or other persons about the business;
(f) a copy of the education and training policy for all staff who work or volunteer at the business;
(g) a copy of the literature in relation to responsible pet ownership that is provided to any person who purchases a dog from the business;
(h) a copy of an agreement with a veterinary practitioner to provide veterinary services to the business.
(3) For the purpose of section 58AC(2)(d) of the Act, the other prescribed information that accompanies an application for a renewal of an approval is evidence of the qualifications of each employee of the business.
Reg. 48C inserted by S.R. No. 35/2018 reg. 7, amended by S.R. No. 36/2019 reg. 17 (ILA s. 39B(2)).