Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

DOMESTIC ANIMALS ACT 2000 (NO 86 OF 2000)

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

   PART 1--PRELIMINARY

   1.      Name of Act  
   2.      Commencement  
   3.      Dictionary  
   4.      Notes  

   PART 2--DOGS

   5.      Register  
   6.      Registration—applications  
   7.      Registration—approval or refusal  
   8.      Registration—records  
   9.      Registration—duration  
   10.     Registration—renewals  
   11.     Registration numbers, certificates and tags  
   12.     Change of keeper  
   13.     Registration—cancellation  
   14.     Unregistered dogs  
   15.     Registration tag offences  
   16.     Change of address  
   17.     Evidence of registration or non-registration  
   18.     Requirement to be licensed  
   19.     Multiple dog licences—applications  
   20.     Multiple dog licences—approval or refusal  
   21.     Multiple dog licences—conditions  
   22.     Declarations—dangerous dogs  
   23.     Licensing of keepers of dangerous dogs  
   24.     Dangerous dog licences—applications  
   25.     Dangerous dog licences—approval or refusal  
   26.     Dangerous dogs licences—conditions  
   27.     Dangerous dogs in public places  
   28.     Signs on premises about dangerous dogs  
   29.     Meaning of licence for div 2.4  
   30.     Form of special licences  
   31.     Special licences—duration  
   32.     Special licences—renewals  
   33.     Variation of special licences  
   34.     Endorsement of variations  
   35.     Surrender of special licences  
   36.     Cancellation of special licences  
   37.     Return of special licences  
   38.     Cancellation or disqualification from holding a special licence  
   39.     Applying for special licences if disqualified  
   40.     Declaration—exercise areas  
   41.     Prohibited areas  
   42.     Prohibited places  
   43.     Prohibited areas—permits  
   44.     Dogs in public places to be restrained  
   45.     Dogs on private premises to be restrained  
   46.     Removal of faeces  
   47.     Female dogs on heat  
   48.     Greyhounds  
   49.     Harassment of persons and animals by dogs  
   50.     Offences of attacking or harassing  
   51.     Encouraging dogs to attack or harass  
   52.     Costs of impounding dogs  
   53.     Destruction of attacking dogs  
   54.     Inspection of attacking or harassing dogs  
   55.     Compensation for injuries etc caused by dogs  
   56.     Seizure—generally  
   57.     Seizure—dangerous dogs  
   58.     Seizure—contravention of multiple dog licence  
   59.     Seizure—attacking and harassing dogs  
   60.     Impounding of dogs seized  
   61.     Notice of seizure  
   62.     Releasing dogs seized under general power  
   63.     Releasing dogs seized under power relating to dangerous dogs or multiple dogs  
   64.     Release of dogs seized under attacking and harassing power  
   65.     Releasing dogs declared dangerous after seizure for offence  
   66.     Selling or destroying dogs (other than dangerous dogs) seized under general or attacking and harassing power  
   67.     Selling or destroying dogs (other than dangerous dogs) seized under multiple dog licence power  
   68.     Selling or destroying dangerous dogs generally  
   69.     Relinquishing ownership of dogs  
   70.     General power to return impounded dogs etc  
   71.     Guidelines about returning impounded dogs  
   72.     Disqualification from keeping animals  

   PART 3--DOGS AND CATS

   73.     Meaning of de-sex and permit for pt 3  
   74.     Dogs and cats to be de-sexed  
   75.     Permits for dogs and cats not de-sexed  
   76.     Approval or refusal of applications  
   77.     Revocation of permits  
   78.     Term of permits  
   79.     Production of permits  
   80.     Earmarkings  
   81.     Declaration of cat curfew  
   82.     Offence—cats in declared areas  
   83.     Identification  

   PART 4--INFRINGEMENT NOTICES FORCERTAIN OFFENCES

   84.     Definitions for pt 4  
   85.     Service of documents  
   86.     Purpose and effect of div 4.3  
   87.     Service of infringement notices  
   88.     Contents of infringement notices  
   89.     Additional information in infringement notices  
   90.     Time for payment of infringement notice penalty  
   91.     Extension of time to pay penalty  
   92.     Effect of payment of infringement notice penalty  
   93.     Application for withdrawal of infringement notice  
   94.     Withdrawal of infringement notice  
   95.     Guidelines about withdrawal of infringement notices  
   96.     Reminder notices  
   97.     Contents of reminder notices  
   98.     Additional information in reminder notices  
   99.     Disputing liability for an infringement notice offence  
   100.    Extension of time to dispute liability  
   101.    Procedure if liability disputed  
   102.    Power of delegation  
   103.    Evidentiary certificates  

   PART 5--ASSISTANCE ANIMALS

   104.    Rights of persons accompanied by assistance animals  
   105.    Exclusion of assistance animal from public place  
   106.    Imposition of excess charges for assistance animal  

   PART 6--ANIMAL NUISANCE

   107.    Meaning of animal nuisance and nuisance notice for pt 6  
   108.    Pt 6 does not apply to keeping animals on certain land  
   109.    When animal nuisance exists  
   110.    Offence of animal nuisance  
   111.    Complaints about animal nuisance  
   112.    Issue of nuisance notices  
   113.    Revocation of nuisance notices  
   114.    Seizure, impounding and return of animals  

   PART 7--DESTRUCTION OF ANIMALS

   115.    Destruction of animals by authorised persons  
   116.    Destruction of vicious animals  
   117.    Destruction of diseased or injured animals  

   PART 8--REVIEW OF DECISIONS

   118.    Meaning of reviewable decision for pt 8  
   119.    Review of decisions  
   120.    Notification of decisions  

   PART 9--ADMINISTRATION

   121.    Registrar  
   122.    Deputy registrars  
   123.    Authorised officers  
   124.    Identity cards  
   125.    Power not to be exercised before identity card shown  
   126.    Definitions for div 9.2  
   127.    Things connected with an offence  
   128.    Entry of premises—routine inspections  
   129.    Entry of premises—search warrants  
   130.    Entry and exercise of powers in emergency situations  
   131.    Inspection of premises  
   132.    Consent to entry  
   133.    Search warrants  
   134.    Power to require name and address  

   PART 10--MISCELLANEOUS

   135.    Applications—additional information  
   136.    Owner aged under 16  
   137.    Release of dogs  
   138.    Sale or destruction of animals  
   139.    Registration renewals  
   140.    Giving notice if more than 1 keeper  
   141.    False or misleading statements  
   142.    Dishonoured cheques and credit transactions  
   143.    Obstruction etc of authorised officers  
   144.    Fees  
   145.    Fees payable to Territory in accordance with determinations etc  
   146.    Regulations may make provision about fees  
   147.    Approved forms  
   148.    Regulation-making power  
   149.    Repeal of Acts  
   150.    Repeal of regulations  

   PART 11--TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS

   151.    Definitions for pt 11former Act means the Dog Control Act 1975.  
   152.    Existing applications for registration or licences  
   153.    Existing registrations  
   154.    Existing licences  
   155.    Existing dangerous dog declarations  
   156.    Existing declared exercise areas  
   157.    Renewal of keeper's licence—old yards  
   158.    Consequential amendment of Lakes Act  
   159.    Expiry of certain provisions of Part  
           DICTIONARY