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This is a Bill, not an Act. For current law, see the Acts databases.
2022
THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
FOR THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL
TERRITORY
(As presented)
(Minister for Transport and City Services)
Contents
Page
2022
THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
FOR THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL
TERRITORY
(As presented)
(Minister for Transport and City Services)
Animal Management and Welfare Legislation Amendment Bill 2022
A Bill for
An Act to amend legislation about animal management and welfare
The Legislative Assembly for the Australian Capital Territory enacts as
follows:
This Act is the Animal Management and Welfare Legislation Amendment Act 2022
.
This Act commences on the 7th day after its notification day.
Note The naming and commencement provisions automatically commence on
the notification day (see
, s 75 (1)).
This Act amends the following legislation:
•
•
•
.
Part 2 Animal Welfare Act 1992
substitute
Part 4 Using or breeding animals for research or teaching
substitute
25 Using or breeding animals without licence
substitute
Note The
contains definitions relevant to this Act. For example:
• ACAT
• chief police officer
• contravene
• Corporations Act
• director-general (see s 163)
• entity
• fail
• found guilty
• function
• maximum penalty
• may (see s 146)
• Minister (see s 162)
• must (see s 146)
• person (see s 160)
• police officer
• public servant
• reviewable decision notice
• the Territory
• veterinary practitioner.
Part 3 Animal Welfare Regulation 2001
substitute
Part 3 Using or breeding animals for research or teaching
substitute
Note 1 The
contains definitions relevant to this regulation. For example:
• maximum penalty
• must (see s 146)
• person (see s 160).
Note 2 Terms used in this regulation have the same meaning that they
have in the
.
Part 4 Domestic Animals Act 2000
substitute
Division 2.4 Special licences for dogs
10 Form of special
licences
New section 30 (2)
insert
(2) However, a multiple dog licence need not include the registration number of a dog kept on residential premises by the person who holds the licence if the dog is being kept temporarily on the premises on behalf of an entity that rehomes dogs.
substitute
31 Special licences—duration
A special licence remains in force until the earliest of the following:
(a) for a multiple dog licence—2 years after the day the licence commences;
(b) for a racing greyhound controller licence and a dangerous dog licence—12 months after the day the licence commences;
(c) the day the licence is surrendered;
(d) the day the licence is cancelled.
12 Offence—breeding dogs or cats
without licence
Section 72 (1) (a)
omit
female
13 Offence—breeding, selling and
advertising requirements
Section 72K (3) (b) (ii)
substitute
(ii) in any other case—either the person’s rehoming identifier or the unique identifier from the dog or cat’s microchip.
14 Meaning of de-sex and
permit for pt 3
Section 73, definition of de-sex
substitute
de-sex, in relation to a dog or cat, includes any surgical procedure performed to sterilise the dog or cat.
in division 4.1, insert
84DA Multiple cat licences—form
(1) A multiple cat licence must state—
(a) the name of the licensee; and
(b) the registration number of each cat to which the licence relates; and
(c) the address of the premises to which the licence relates; and
(d) any other condition of the licence.
(2) However, a multiple cat licence need not include the registration number of a cat kept on residential premises by the person who holds the licence if the cat is being kept temporarily on the premises on behalf of an entity that rehomes cats.
84DB Multiple cat licences—duration
A multiple cat licence remains in force until the earliest of the following:
(a) 2 years after the day the licence commences;
(b) the day the licence is surrendered;
(c) the day the licence is cancelled.
substitute
96 Accreditation of assistance animals
The registrar or an assistance animal assessor may accredit an animal as an assistance animal if the registrar or assistance animal assessor is satisfied that the animal has the training, hygiene and behaviour that meets the assistance animal standard.
substitute
Note The
contains definitions relevant to this Act. For example:
• ACAT
• contravene
• director-general (see s 163)
• entity
• fail
• found guilty
• function
• maximum penalty
• may (see s 146)
• Minister (see s 162)
• must (see s 146)
• person (see s 160)
• police officer
• reviewable decision notice
• the Territory
• veterinary practitioner.
18 Dictionary, definition of special licence
omit
(Special dog licences)
substitute
(Special licences for dogs)
Endnotes
1 Presentation speech
Presentation speech made in the Legislative Assembly on 11 October 2022.
2 Notification
Notified under the
on 2022.
3 Republications of amended laws
For the latest republication of amended laws, see www.legislation.act.gov.au
.
© Australian Capital Territory 2022
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