Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts

DOMESTIC ANIMALS ACT 2000 - NOTES

Note 2     For example, the Legislation Act, dict, pt 1, defines the following terms:

              •     ACAT

              •     contravene

              •     daily newspaper

              •     director-general (see s 163)

              •     found guilty

              •     function

              •     person

              •     police officer

              •     reviewable decision notice

              •     the Territory.

"animal boarding facility" means a kennel, cattery, stable or other premises where animals are kept temporarily by a person other than a keeper of the animal.

"animal nuisance", for part 6 (Animal nuisance)—see section 107.

"animal welfare offence" means an offence against any of the following provisions of the Animal Welfare Act 1992:

        (a)     section 7 (Cruelty);

        (b)     section 7A (Aggravated cruelty);

        (c)     section 8 (Pain);

        (d)     section 9 (Confined animals);

        (e)     section 10 (Alleviation of pain);

        (f)     section 11 (Release);

        (g)     section 12 (Administering poison);

        (h)     section 12A (Laying poison);

              (i)     section 13 (Electrical devices);

        (j)     section 14 (Spurs);

        (k)     section 15 (Transport and containment);

        (l)     section 15A (Transport of dogs);

        (m)     section 16 (Working etc unfit animals);

        (n)     section 17 (Matches, competitions etc);

        (o)     section 19 (Medical and surgical procedures—people other than veterinary surgeons).

"approved provider", for division 4.2 (Seizing cats and dealing with them)—see section 85.

"assistance animal "means an animal trained to help a person with a disability to alleviate the effect of the disability.

"authorised person" means an authorised person under section 123, and includes the registrar and a deputy registrar.

"carer", for an animal at a particular time, means an individual over 14 years old who is in charge of the animal at that time.

connected with an offence, for division 9.2 (Powers of authorised people)—see section 126.

"dangerous dog" means a dog that is declared to be a dangerous dog under section 22 (1) or (2) (Declarations—dangerous dogs) or section 50 (Offences of attacking or harassing).

"dangerous dog licence "means a licence under section 25 (1) (Dangerous dog licences—approval or refusal).

"deputy registrar "means a deputy registrar under section 122." "

"de-sex", for part 3 (Dogs and cats)—see section 73.

"disability", for a person, means—

        (a)     total or partial loss of the person's bodily or mental functions; or

        (b)     total or partial loss of a part of the body; or

        (c)     the presence in the body of disease or organisms causing illness; or

        (d)     the presence in the body of organisms that can cause disease or illness; or

        (e)     the malfunction, malformation or disfigurement of a part of the person's body; or

        (f)     a disorder or malfunction that results in the person learning differently from a person without the disorder or malfunction; or

        (g)     a disorder, illness or disease that affects a person's thought processes, perception of reality, emotions or judgment or that results in disturbed behaviour;

and includes a disability that—

        (h)     currently exists; or

              (i)     previously existed but no longer exists; or

        (j)     may exist in the future; or

        (k)     is imputed to a person.

"enter", for division 9.2 (Powers of authorised people)—see section 126.

"excluded offence" means—

        (a)     a minor offence; or

        (b)     an offence against any of the following sections:

              (i)     section 37 (Return of special licences);

              (ii)     section 82 (Cats in breach of cat curfew);

              (iii)     section 105 (Exclusion of assistance animal from public place);

              (iv)     section 106 (Imposition of excess charges for assistance animal);

              (v)     section 142 (Dishonoured cheques and credit transactions).

"harass"—

        (a)     a person—see section 49 (1) (Harassment of people and animals by dogs); and

        (b)     an animal—see section 49 (2).

"incorporated document "means an instrument applied, adopted or incorporated by a code of practice or another statutory instrument made or approved under this Act.

"infringement notice penalty", for an infringement notice offence under the Magistrates Court (Domestic Animals Infringement Notices) Regulation 2005—see the Magistrates Court Act 1930, section 117.

"permit", for part 3 (Dogs and cats)—see section 73.

"premises "includes land (whether vacant or occupied), an aircraft, a vessel and a vehicle.

"prohibited area "means an area declared by the Minister under section 41 (1).

"public place"—

        (a)     see the Roads and Public Places Act 1937, dictionary; and

        (b)     includes a public passenger vehicle under the Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) Act 2001.

Note     A public passenger vehicle is a public bus, taxi, hire car or demand responsive service vehicle.

"reasonably believes "means has reasonable grounds for believing.

"register "means the register kept by the registrar under section 5.

"registered keeper", of a dog, means the person stated in the register as a keeper of the dog.

"registrar "means the registrar under section 121.

"registration certificate "means a registration certificate issued under section 11 (1) or (4).

"registration tag "means a registration tag issued under section 11 (1) or (4).

"release" a dog to a person includes permit the dog to be collected by the person.

"residential premises" means premises used exclusively or mainly for residential purposes, and includes a private room in, but not any other part of, a motel, hotel, hostel or guesthouse.

"reviewable decision", for part 8 (Notification and review of decisions)—see section 118.

"special licence", for division 2.4 (General provisions about multiple dog and dangerous dog licences)—see section 29.

Endnotes

1     About the endnotes

Amending and modifying laws are annotated in the legislation history and the amendment history. Current modifications are not included in the republished law but are set out in the endnotes.

Not all editorial amendments made under the Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 are annotated in the amendment history. Full details of any amendments can be obtained from the Parliamentary Counsel's Office.

Uncommenced amending laws and expiries are listed in the legislation history and the amendment history. These details are underlined. Uncommenced provisions and amendments are not included in the republished law but are set out in the last endnote.

If all the provisions of the law have been renumbered, a table of renumbered provisions gives details of previous and current numbering.

The endnotes also include a table of earlier republications.

2     Abbreviation key

A = Act	NI = Notifiable instrument
AF = Approved form	o = order
am = amended	om = omitted/repealed
amdt = amendment	ord = ordinance
AR = Assembly resolution	orig = original
ch = chapter	par = paragraph/subparagraph
CN = Commencement notice	pres = present
def = definition	prev = previous
DI = Disallowable instrument	(prev...) = previously
dict = dictionary	pt = part
disallowed = disallowed by the Legislative	r = rule/subrule
Assembly	reloc = relocated
div = division	renum = renumbered
exp = expires/expired	R[X] = Republication No
Gaz = gazette	RI = reissue
hdg = heading	s = section/subsection
IA = Interpretation Act 1967	sch = schedule
ins = inserted/added	sdiv = subdivision
LA = Legislation Act 2001	SL = Subordinate law
LR = legislation register	sub = substituted
LRA = Legislation (Republication) Act 1996	underlining = whole or part not commenced
mod = modified/modification	or to be expired

3     Legislation history

Domestic Animals Act 2000 No 86

notified 21 December 2000 (Gaz 2000 No S69)

s 1, s 2 commenced 21 December 2000 (IA s 10B)

remainder commenced 21 June 2001 (IA s 10E)

as amended by

Legislation (Consequential Amendments) Act 2001 No 44 pt 107

notified 26 July 2001 (Gaz 2001 No 30)

s 1, s 2 commenced 26 July 2001 (IA s 10B)

pt 107 commenced 12 September 2001 (s 2 and see Gaz 2001 No S65)

Statute Law Amendment Act 2001 No 56 pt 3.16

notified 5 September 2001 (Gaz 2001 No S65)

s 1, s 2 commenced 5 September 2001 (IA s 10B)

amdt 3.250 commenced 12 September 2001 (amdt 3.250)

pt 3.16 remainder commenced 5 September 2001 (s 2)

Statute Law Amendment Act 2002 No 30 pt 3.18

notified LR 16 September 2002

s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 19 May 1997 (LA s 75 (2))

pt 3.18 commenced 17 September 2002 (s 2 (1))

Domestic Animals Amendment Act 2002 No 44 pt 2

notified LR 2 December 2002

s 1, s 2 commenced 2 December 2002 (LA s 75)

pt 2 commenced 3 December 2002 (s 2)

Statute Law Amendment Act 2002 (No 2) No 49 pt 3.6

notified LR 20 December 2002

s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 7 October 1994 (LA s 75 (2))

pt 3.6 commenced 17 January 2003 (s 2 (1))

Criminal Code (Theft, Fraud, Bribery and Related Offences) Amendment Act 2004 A2004-15 sch 2 pt 2.27

notified LR 26 March 2004

s 1, s 2 commenced 26 March 2004 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 2 pt 2.27 commenced 9 April 2004 (s 2 (1))

Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) (Hire Cars) Amendment Act 2004 A2004-69 pt 3

notified LR 9 September 2004
s 1, s 2 commenced 9 September 2004 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 3 commenced 9 March 2005 (s 2 and LA s 79)

Statute Law Amendment Act 2005 A2005-20 sch 1 pt 1.2, sch 3 pt 3.16

notified LR 12 May 2005

s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 8 March 2005 (LA s 75 (2))

sch 1 pt 1.2 commenced 2 June 2005 (s 2 (1))

sch 3 pt 3.16 commenced 12 November 2005 (s 2 (2) and LA s 79)

Domestic Animals (Cat Containment) Amendment Act 2005 A2005-57 pt 2

notified LR 23 November 2005

s 1, s 2 commenced 23 November 2005 (LA s 75 (1))

pt 2 commenced 23 May 2006 (s 2 and LA s 79)

Statute Law Amendment Act 2005 (No 2) A2005-62 sch 3 pt 3.5

notified LR 21 December 2005

s 1, s 2 commenced 21 December 2005 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 3 pt 3.5 commenced 11 January 2006 (s 2 (1))

Animal Welfare Amendment Act 2006 A2006-17 s 5

notified LR 10 May 2006
s 1, s 2 commenced 10 May 2006 (LA s 75 (1))
s 5 commenced 11 May 2006 (s 2)

Animal Welfare Legislation Amendment Act 2007 A2007-7 pt 4

notified LR 26 March 2007

s 1, s 2 commenced 26 March 2007 (LA s 75 (1))

pt 4 commenced 27 March 2007 (s 2 (1))

Domestic Animals Amendment Act 2007 A2007-35

notified LR 22 November 2007

s 1, s 2 commenced 22 November 2007 (LA s 75 (1))

remainder commenced 1 May 2008 (s 2 and CN2008-6)

ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Legislation Amendment Act 2008 (No 2) A2008-37 sch 1 pt 1.30

notified LR 4 September 2008

s 1, s 2 commenced 4 September 2008 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 1 pt 1.30 commenced 2 February 2009 (s 2 (1) and see ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2008 A2008-35, s 2 (1) and CN2009-2)

Statute Law Amendment Act 2009 A2009-20 sch 3 pt 3.23

notified LR 1 September 2009

s 1, s 2 commenced 1 September 2009 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 3 pt 3.23 commenced 22 September 2009 (s 2)

Domestic Animals Amendment Act 2010 A2010-3

notified LR 17 February 2010

s 1, s 2 commenced 17 February 2010 (LA s 75 (1))

remainder commenced 18 February 2010 (s 2)

Statute Law Amendment Act 2011 A2011-3 sch 3 pt 3.14

notified LR 22 February 2011

s 1, s 2 commenced 22 February 2011 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 3 pt 3.14 commenced 1 March 2011 (s 2)

Administrative (One ACT Public Service Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2011 A2011-22 sch 1 pt 1.55

notified LR 30 June 2011

s 1, s 2 commenced 30 June 2011 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 1 pt 1.55 commenced 1 July 2011 (s 2 (1))

4     Amendment history

Commencement
s 2     om R1 (LA s 89 (4))

Dictionary
s 3     am A2004-69 s 24

Offences against Act—application of Criminal Code etc
s 4A     ins A2005-57 s 4
    am A2007-35 s 4

Registration—approval or refusal
s 7     am A2005-57 s 5

Registration—duration
s 9     sub A2007-35 s 5
    (2)-(4) exp 1 May 2009 (s 9 (4))

Registration—renewals
s 10     am A2007-35 s 6
    exp 1 May 2009 (s 10 (4))

Registration numbers, certificates and tags
s 11     am A2007-35 s 7, s 8
    (6), (7) exp 1 May 2009 (s 11 (7))

Change of keeper
s 12     am 2002 No 30 amdt 3.240

Registration—cancellation
s 13     am 2002 No 30 amdt 3.240; A2005-57 s 6

Tag offences
s 15     am 2002 No 44 s 4; ss renum R4 LA (see 2002 No 44 s 5)
    sub A2007-35 s 9

Declarations—dangerous dogs
s 22     am 2002 No 30 amdt 3.240

Dangerous dog licences—applications
s 24     am A2007-35 s 10

Dangerous dog licences—approval or refusal
s 25     am 2002 No 44 s 6; ss renum R4 LA (see 2002 No 44 s 7); A2007-35 s 11, s 12; ss renum R14 LA

Meaning of special licence for div 2.4
s 29 hdg     sub 2002 No 30 amdt 3.216

Variation of special licences
s 33     am 2002 No 30 amdt 3.240

Applying for special licences if disqualified
s 39     am 2002 No 30 amdt 3.217

Declaration—exercise areas
s 40     am 2001 No 44 amdt 1.1149, amdt 1.1150; A2011-3 amdt 3.177

Prohibited areas
s 41     am A2007-35 s 13; ss renum R14 LA

Prohibited areas—permits
s 43     am 2001 No 56 amdt 3.249

Dogs on private premises to be restrained
s 45     am 2002 No 44 s 8, s 9; ss renum R4 LA (see 2002 No 44 s 10); A2010-3 s 16

Greyhounds
s 48     am A2007-35 s 14; ss renum R14 LA

Offences of attacking or harassing
s 50     am 2002 No 44 ss 11-13; A2007-35 s 15

Allowing dangerous dog to harass etc
s 50A     ins A2007-35 s 16

Costs of impounding dogs
s 52     sub 2002 No 30 amdt 3.218
    am A2007-35 s 17

Inspection of attacking or harassing dogs
s 54     am A2010-3 s 16, s 17

Access to information about dog attacks
s 55A     ins A2010-3 s 4

Seizure of dogs—general
s 56 hdg     sub A2005-62 amdt 3.100
s 56     am 2002 No 30 amdt 3.219, amdt 3.220; A2005-62 amdt 3.101; A2007-35 s 18; A2010-3 s 16

Seizure—dangerous dogs
s 57     am 2002 No 30 amdt 3.221; A2010-3 s 16

Seizure—contravention of multiple dog licence
s 58     am A2010-3 s 16

Seizure—attacking and harassing dogs
s 59     am A2010-3 s 5, s 16

Impounding of dogs seized
s 60     am 2002 No 30 amdt 3.222; A2005-62 amdt 3.102

Information to be given in notice of dog's seizure
s 61     sub A2005-62 amdt 3.103

Releasing dogs seized under general seizure power
s 62     am 2001 No 44 amdt 1.1151
    sub 2002 No 44 s 14; A2005-62 amdt 3.103
    am A2007-35 s 19, s 20; pars renum R14 LA

Releasing dogs seized under power relating to dangerous dogs or multiple dogs
s 63     am 2001 No 44 amdt 1.1151
    sub 2002 No 44 s 14; A2005-62 amdt 3.103
    am A2007-35 s 21, s 22; pars renum R14 LA

Releasing dogs seized under attacking and harassing power
s 64     am 2001 No 44 amdt 1.1151
    sub 2002 No 44 s 14; A2005-62 amdt 3.103
    am A2007-35 s 23

Releasing dogs declared dangerous after seizure for offence
s 65     am 2001 No 44 amdt 1.1151; A2005-62 amdt 3.104

Selling or destroying dogs (other than dangerous dogs) seized under general or attacking and harassing power
s 66     sub A2005-62 amdt 3.105

Selling or destroying dogs (other than dangerous dogs) seized under multiple dog licence power
s 67     sub A2005-62 amdt 3.105
    am A2008-37 amdt 1.122

Selling or destroying dangerous dogs generally
s 68     sub A2005-62 amdt 3.105
    am A2011-3 amdt 3.178

Relinquishing ownership of dogs
s 69     am 2002 No 44 s 15; ss renum R4 LA (see 2002 No 44 s 16)
    sub A2005-62 amdt 3.105

Miscellaneous
div 2.8 hdg     sub A2005-62 amdt 3.105

Returning seized dog to its keeper
s 70     sub A2005-62 amdt 3.105

Guidelines about returning impounded dogs
s 71     am 2001 No 44 amdt 1.1152
    sub A2005-62 amdt 3.105

Disqualification from keeping animals
s 72     renum and reloc as s 138A

Dogs and cats to be de-sexed if over certain age
s 74     sub A2007-35 s 24

Sale of older dogs and cats to be notified if not de-sexed
s 74A     ins A2007-35 s 24

Production of permits
s 79     am 2002 No 30 amdt 3.223; A2010-3 s 16

Declaration of cat curfew
s 81     am 2001 No 44 amdt 1.1153, amdt 1.1154; A2005-20 amdt 1.10; A2009-20 amdt 3.56

Cats in breach of cat curfew
s 82     sub A2005-57 s 8

Identification of dogs and cats—regulations
s 83     sub A2005-57 s 9
    am A2007-35 s 25

Identification of dogs and cats—requirement
s 84     om A2005-20 amdt 3.136
    ins A2005-57 s 9
    am A2007-35 s 26
    def administering authority om A2005-20 amdt 3.136
    def authorised person om A2005-20 amdt 3.136
    def date of service om A2005-20 amdt 3.136
    def infringement notice om A2005-20 amdt 3.136
    def infringement notice offence om A2005-20 amdt 3.136
    def infringement notice penalty om A2005-20 amdt 3.136
    def reminder notice om A2005-20 amdt 3.136

Cats
pt 4 hdg     om A2005-20 amdt 3.136
    ins A2005-57 s 10
    sub A2007-35 s 27

Keeping 4 or more cats
div 4.1 hdg     om A2005-20 amdt 3.136
    ins A2007-35 s 27

Multiple cat licences—requirement to be licensed
s 84A     ins A2007-35 s 27

Multiple cat licences—applications
s 84B     ins A2007-35 s 27

Multiple cat licences—approval or refusal
s 84C     ins A2007-35 s 27

Multiple cat licences—conditions
s 84D     ins A2007-35 s 27

Seizing cats and dealing with them
div 4.2 hdg     om 2001 No 56 amdt 3.250
    ins A2007-35 s 27

Approved providers
s 85     om 2001 No 56 amdt 3.250
    ins A2005-57 s 10
    am A2007-35 s 41

Infringement and reminder notices
div 4.3 hdg     om A2005-20 amdt 3.136

Seizure of cats
s 86     om A2005-20 amdt 3.136
    ins A2005-57 s 10
    am A2010-3 s 6, s 16

Temporary care of seized cats
s 87     om A2005-20 amdt 3.136
    ins A2005-57 s 10
    am A2007-35 s 41; A2010-3 s 16

Information to be given in notice of cat's seizure
s 88     om A2005-20 amdt 3.136
    ins A2005-57 s 10
    am A2007-35 s 41

Releasing seized cats
s 89     om A2005-20 amdt 3.136
    ins A2005-57 s 10
    am A2007-35 s 41; A2010-3 s 7, s 16

Selling or destroying seized cats
s 90     om A2005-20 amdt 3.136
    ins A2005-57 s 10
    am A2007-35 s 41; A2010-3 s 7, s 16

Relinquishing ownership of seized cats
s 91     om A2005-20 amdt 3.136
    ins A2005-57 s 10
    am A2007-35 s 41; A2010-3 s 16

Returning seized cat to its keeper
s 92     om A2005-20 amdt 3.136
    ins A2005-57 s 10
    am A2007-35 s 41; A2010-3 s 8, s 16

Guidelines about returning seized cats
s 93     om A2005-20 amdt 3.136
    ins A2005-57 s 10
    am A2010-3 s 9, s 16

Withdrawal of infringement notice
s 94     om A2005-20 amdt 3.136

Guidelines about withdrawal of infringement notices
s 95     am 2001 No 44 amdt 1.1155
    om A2005-20 amdt 3.136

Reminder notices
s 96     om A2005-20 amdt 3.136

Contents of reminder notices
s 97     om A2005-20 amdt 3.136

Additional information in reminder notices
s 98     om A2005-20 amdt 3.136

Disputing liability
div 4.4 hdg     om A2005-20 amdt 3.136

Disputing liability for an infringement notice offence
s 99     om A2005-20 amdt 3.136

Extension of time to dispute liability
s 100     om A2005-20 amdt 3.136

Procedure if liability disputed
s 101     om A2005-20 amdt 3.136

Miscellaneous
div 4.5 hdg     om A2005-20 amdt 3.136

Delegation
s 102     sub 2002 No 30 amdt 3.224
    om A2005-20 amdt 3.136

Evidentiary certificates
s 103     om A2005-20 amdt 3.136

Complaints about animal nuisance
s 111     am 2002 No 30 amdt 3.240

Issue of nuisance notices
s 112     am 2002 No 30 amdt 3.225; 2002 No 44 s 17

Seizure, impounding and return of animals
s 114     am 2002 No 44 s 18, s 19; A2010-3 s 16

Entry to premises for nuisance animal
s 114A     ins 2002 No 44 s 20
    am A2010-3 s 10, s 16

Powers on entry
s 114B     ins 2002 No 44 s 20
    am A2010-3 s 11, s 16

Guidelines about animal nuisance
s 114C     ins A2007-35 s 28

Destruction of animals on registrar's authority
s 115 hdg     sub 2002 No 30 amdt 3.226

Destruction of vicious animals
s 116     am A2010-3 s 16, s 17

Destruction of diseased or injured animals
s 117     am A2010-3 s 16, s 17

Notification and review of decisions
pt 8 hdg     sub A2008-37 amdt 1.123

Meaning of reviewable decision—pt 8
s 118     am A2005-62 amdt 3.106; A2005-57 s 11; pars renum A2005-57 s 12; A2007-35 s 29, s 30; pars renum R14 LA
    sub A2008-37 amdt 1.123

Reviewable decision notices
s 119     sub A2005-57 s 13; A2008-37 amdt 123

Applications for review
s 120     am A2005-57 s 14
    sub A2008-37 amdt 1.123

Registrar
s 121     sub 2002 No 30 amdt 3.227
    am A2011-22 amdt 1.171

Deputy registrars
s 122     sub 2002 No 30 amdt 3.227
    am A2011-22 amdt 1.171

Authorised people
s 123 hdg     am A2010-3 s 18
s 123     sub 2002 No 30 amdt 3.227
    am A2010-3 s 16; A2011-22 amdt 1.171

Identity cards
s 124     am A2010-3 s 12, s 16; A2011-22 amdt 1.171

Power not to be exercised before identity card shown
s 125     am 2002 No 30 amdt 3.228; A2010-3 s 16

Powers of authorised people
div 9.2 hdg     am A2010-3 s 18

Definitions for div 9.2
s 126     def connected ins A2002-30 amdt 3.229
    def enter sub A2002-30 amdt 3.229
    def offence ins A2002-30 amdt 3.229
    def residential premises sub A2002-30 amdt 3.229
    om A2007-35 s 31

Things connected with an offence
s 127     om 2002 No 30 amdt 3.229

Entry of premises—routine inspections
s 128     am A2010-3 s 16

Entry of premises—search warrants
s 129     am A2010-3 s 16

Entry and exercise of powers in emergency situations
s 130     am A2010-3 s 16

Inspection of premises
s 131     am A2010-3 s 16

Consent to entry
s 132     sub 2002 No 44 s 21
    am A2010-3 s 16

Search warrants
s 133     am A2010-3 s 13, s 16

Power to require name and address
s 134     am A2010-3 s 16, s 17

Release of dogs
s 137     om 2002 No 30 amdt 3.230

Disqualification from keeping animals
s 138A     (prev s 72) renum and reloc A2005-57 s 7
    am A2007-35 s 32

Renewals
s 139 hdg     sub A2007-35 s 33
s 139     am A2007-35 s 34
    (1), (3) exp 1 May 2009 (s 139 (3))

False or misleading statements
s 141     am 2002 No 30 amdt 3.231
    om A2004-15 amdt 2.58

Codes of practice
s 143     om A2004-15 amdt 2.58
    ins A2007-35 s 35
    (5), (6) exp 1 May 2008 (s 143 (6))
    am A2011-3 amdt 3.179

Inspection of incorporated documents
s 143A     ins A2007-35 s 35
    am A2011-22 amdt 1.171

Notification of certain incorporated documents
s 143B     ins A2007-35 s 35
    am A2011-22 amdt 1.171

Determination of fees
s 144     sub 2001 No 44 amdt 1.1156
    am A2011-3 amdt 3.180

Fees payable to Territory in accordance with determinations etc
s 145     om 2001 No 44 amdt 1.1157

Regulations may make provision about fees
s 146     om 2001 No 44 amdt 1.1157

Approved forms
s 147     am 2001 No 44 amdt 1.1158; 2002 No 30 amdt 3.232

Regulation-making power
s 148     sub 2001 No 44 amdt 1.1159
    am A2007-35 s 36

Repeal of Acts
s 149     om R1 (LA s 89 (3))

Repeal of regulations
s 150     om R1 (LA s 89 (3))

Definitions for pt 11
s 151     exp 21 June 2002 (s 159)

Existing applications for registration or licences
s 152     exp 21 June 2002 (s 159)

Existing registrations
s 153     exp 21 June 2002 (s 159)

Existing licences
s 154     exp 21 June 2002 (s 159)

Existing dangerous dog declarations
s 155     exp 21 June 2002 (s 159)

Existing declared exercise areas
s 156     exp 21 June 2002 (s 159)

Authorised officers to continue to exercise functions under Act—transitional
s 158     om R1 (LA s 89 (3))
    ins A2010-3 s 14
    exp 18 May 2010 (s 158 (2) (LA s 88 declaration applies))

Expiry of certain provisions of pt
s 159     exp 21 June 2002 (s 159)

Dictionary
dict     am 2002 No 30 amdt 3.233; A2008-37 amdt 1.124; A2009-20 amdt 3.57; A2011-22 amdt 1.172, amdt 1.173
    def administering authority om A2005-20 amdt 3.137
    def animal welfare offence am 2002 No 30 amdt 3.234
    sub 2002 No 49 amdt 3.53; A2006-17 s 5
    am A2007-7 s 39
    def approved provider ins A2005-57 s 15
    sub A2007-35 s 37
    def authorised officer sub 2002 No 30 amdt 3.235
    om A2010-3 s 15
    def authorised person om A2005-20 amdt 3.137
    ins A2010-3 s 15
    def connected ins 2002 No 30 amdt 3.236
    am A2010-3 s 18
    def date of service om A2005-20 amdt 3.137
    def enter am A2010-3 s 18
    def excluded offence am A2004-15 amdt 2.59; A2005-57 s 16
    def function om 2002 No 30 amdt 3.237
    def incorporated document ins A2007-35 s 38
    def infringement notice om A2005-20 amdt 3.137
    def infringement notice offence om A2005-20 amdt 3.137
    def infringement notice penalty sub A2005-20 amdt 3.138
    def licence om 2002 No 30 amdt 3.238
    def multiple cat licence ins A2007-35 s 39
    def offence ins 2002 No 30 amdt 3.239
    am A2010-3 s 18
    def public place sub A2004-69 s 25
    def public vehicle om A2004-69 s 26
    def release ins 2002 No 30 amdt 3.239
    def reminder notice om A2005-20 amdt 3.139
    def residential premises sub A2007-35 s 40
    def reviewable decision ins A2008-37 amdt 1.125
    def special licence ins 2002 No 30 amdt 3.239
    def this Act om 2001 No 44 amdt 1.1160

5     Earlier republications

Some earlier republications were not numbered. The number in column 1 refers to the publication order.

Since 12 September 2001 every authorised republication has been published in electronic pdf format on the ACT legislation register. A selection of authorised republications have also been published in printed format. These republications are marked with an asterisk (*) in column 1. Electronic and printed versions of an authorised republication are identical.

Republication No and date	Effective	Last amendment made by	Republication for
R1 12 Sept 2001	12 Sept 2001– 21 June 2002	A2001-56	amendments by A2001-44 and A2001-56
R2 6 Sept 2002	22 June 2002– 16 Sept 2002	A2001-56	commenced expiry
R3 17 Sept 2002	17 Sept 2002– 2 Dec 2002	A2002-30	amendments by A2002-30
R4 3 Dec 2002	3 Dec 2002– 16 Jan 2003	A2002-44	amendments by A2002-44
R5 17 Jan 2003	17 Jan 2003– 8 Apr 2004	A2002-49	amendments by A2002-49
R6 9 Apr 2004	9 Apr 2004– 8 Mar 2005	A2004-15	amendments by A2004-15
R7 9 Mar 2005	9 Mar 2005– 1 June 2005	A2004-69	amendments by A2004-69
R8* 2 June 2005	2 June 2005– 11 Nov 2005	A2005-20	amendments by A2005-20
R9 12 Nov 2005	12 Nov 2005– 10 Jan 2006	A2005-20	amendments by A2005-20
R10 11 Jan 2006	11 Jan 2006– 10 May 2006	A2005-62	amendments by A2005-62
R11 11 May 2006	11 May 2006– 22 May 2006	A2006-17	amendments by A2006-17
R12 23 May 2006	23 May 2006– 26 Mar 2007	A2006-17	amendments by A2005-57
R13 27 Mar 2007	27 Mar 2007– 30 Apr 2008	A2007-7	amendments by A2007-7
R14 1 May 2008	1 May 2008– 1 May 2008	A2007-35	amendments by A2007-35
R15 2 May 2008	2 May 2008– 1 Feb 2009	A2007-35	commenced expiry
R16 2 Feb 2009	2 Feb 2009– 1 May 2009	A2008-37	amendments by A2008-37
R17 2 May 2009	2 May 2009– 21 Sept 2009	A2008-37	commenced expiry
R18* 22 Sept 2009	22 Sept 2009– 17 Feb 2010	A2009-20	amendments by A2009-20
R19 18 Feb 2010	18 Feb 2010– 18 May 2010	A2010-3	amendments by A2010-3
R20 19 May 2010	19 May 2010– 28 Feb 2011	A2010-3	commenced expiry
R21 1 Mar 2011	1 Mar 2011– 30 June 2011	A2011-3	amendments by A2011-3

© Australian Capital Territory 2011

Australian Capital Territory

A2000-86

Republication No 22

Effective: 1 July 2011

Republication date: 1 July 2011

Last amendment made by A2011-22





Unauthorised version prepared by ACT Parliamentary Counsel's Office

About this republication

The republished law

This is a republication of the Domestic Animals Act 2000

(including any amendment made under the Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 (Editorial changes)) as in force on 1 July 2011

. It also includes any commencement, amendment, repeal or expiry affecting this republished law to 1 July 2011

.

The legislation history and amendment history of the republished law are set out in endnotes 3 and 4.

Kinds of republications

The Parliamentary Counsel's Office prepares 2 kinds of republications of ACT laws (see the ACT legislation register at www.legislation.act.gov.au):

              • authorised republications to which the Legislation Act 2001 applies

              • unauthorised republications.

The status of this republication appears on the bottom of each page.

Editorial changes

The Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 authorises the Parliamentary Counsel to make editorial amendments and other changes of a formal nature when preparing a law for republication. Editorial changes do not change the effect of the law, but have effect as if they had been made by an Act commencing on the republication date (see Legislation Act 2001, s 115 and s 117). The changes are made if the Parliamentary Counsel considers they are desirable to bring the law into line, or more closely into line, with current legislative drafting practice.

This republication does not include amendments made under part 11.3 (see endnote 1).

Uncommenced provisions and amendments

If a provision of the republished law has not commenced, the symbol  U  appears immediately before the provision heading. Any uncommenced amendments that affect this republished law are accessible on the ACT legislation register (www.legislation.act.gov.au). For more information, see the home page for this law on the register.

Modifications

If a provision of the republished law is affected by a current modification, the symbol  M  appears immediately before the provision heading. The text of the modifying provision appears in the endnotes. For the legal status of modifications, see the Legislation Act 2001, section 95.

Penalties

At the republication date, the value of a penalty unit for an offence against this law is $110 for an individual and $550 for a corporation (see Legislation Act 2001, s 133).

Australian Capital Territory

Domestic Animals Act 2000

Endnotes

Australian Capital Territory

Domestic Animals Act 2000