Victorian Numbered Regulations

DOMESTIC ANIMALS AMENDMENT (PUPPY FARMS AND PET SHOPS) REGULATIONS 2018 (SR NO 35 OF 2018) - REG 5

    (1)     In regulation 5 of the Principal Regulations insert the following definitions—

""code of ethics" means a document—

        (a)     provided with an application under section 5A(3)(b) of the Act that specifies the requirements that each member of the organisation must comply with when engaging in the breeding of dogs or cats; or

        (b)     provided with an application under section 5B(4) of the Act that specifies the requirements that each member of the organisation must comply with when engaging in the training of dogs or the training and assessment of persons who train or will train dogs;

"not-for-profit entity" means an organisation which does not operate for the personal gain, profit or benefit of any of its members or the person in charge of the organisation;

"qualified dog obedience trainer "means—

        (a)     a person who is a member of an approved dog obedience training organisation and who has completed a dog obedience trainer assessment program with an approved dog obedience training organisation in accordance with regulation 5F; or

        (b)     a person who was a qualified dog trainer referred to in regulation 52(2) as in force immediately before its revocation;

"reporting period" means—

        (a)     in the case of a report under section 5C(2)(a) of the Act, the period specified by the Minister; and

        (b)     in the case of a report under section 5D of the Act, the most recently completed financial year; and

        (c)     in the case of a report under section 58AF(3) of the Act, the most recently completed financial year before the report is required by the Minister under that subsection.".

    (2)     In regulation 5 of the Principal Regulations, in the definition of "reader", in paragraph (c), for "device." substitute "device;".