South Australian Consolidated Acts

DOG AND CAT MANAGEMENT ACT 1995

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

   PART 1--Preliminary

   1.      Short title
   3.      Objects
   4.      Interpretation
   5.      Owner of dog
   6.      Person responsible for control of dog
   7.      Dog wandering at large
   8.      Meaning of effective control of dog by means of physical restraint
   9.      Non-application of Act to certain dogs owned by Crown

   PART 2--Dog and Cat Management Board and Fund

           Division 1--Establishment of Board

   10.     Establishment of Board
   11.     Ministerial control

           Division 2--Membership of Board and procedures

   12.     Composition of Board
   13.     Deputies of members
   14.     Conditions of membership
   15.     Vacancies or defects in appointment of members
   16.     Remuneration
   17.     Proceedings
   18.     Conflict of interest under Public Sector (Honesty and Accountability) Act
   19.     Common seal and execution of documents

           Division 3--Operations of Board

   21.     Functions of Board
   21A.    Accreditation of disability dogs, guide dogs etc
   22.     Powers of Board
   23.     Operational plans, budgets and information
   24.     Annual report

           Division 4--Dog and Cat Management Fund

   25.     Dog and Cat Management Fund

   PART 3--Administration of provisions relating to dogs

   26.     Council responsibility for management of dogs
   26A.    Plans of management relating to dogs and cats
   27.     Appointment of dog management officers
   28.     Identification of dog management officers
   29.     Area limitation on council dog management officers
   30.     General powers of dog management officers
   31.     Offence to hinder etc dog management officers
   31A.    Medical practitioner must notify Board of certain injuries resulting from dog attacks
   32.     Offences by dog management officers
   32A.    Failure on part of council to discharge responsibilities

   PART 4--Registration of dogs

   33.     Dogs must be registered
   34.     Registration procedure for individual dogs
   35.     Registration procedure for businesses involving dogs
   36.     Duration and renewal of registration
   37.     Notifications to ensure accuracy of registers
   38.     Transfer of ownership of dog
   39.     Rectification of register
   40.     Dog to be properly identified
   41.     Applications and fees
   42.     Records to be kept by approved boarding kennels

   PART 5--Management of dogs

           Division 1--Offences relating to duties of owners and others responsible for control of dog

   43.     Dogs not to be allowed to wander at large
   44.     Dogs not to be allowed to attack etc
   45.     Transporting unrestrained dogs in vehicles
   45A.    Miscellaneous duties relating to dogs

           Division 1A--Offences relating to specific duties of owners and others responsible for control of certain dogs

   45B.    Specific duties relating to dogs of prescribed breed
   45C.    Specific duties relating to greyhounds
   45D.    Specific duties relating to attack trained dogs, guard dogs and patrol dogs
   45E.    Board may exempt persons from specific duties under this Division

           Division 1B--Court's power to make orders in criminal proceedings

   47.     Court's power to make orders in criminal proceedings

           Division 2--Action to protect person or property against dogs

   48.     Power to protect persons or property from dogs

           Division 3--Council powers to make destruction and control orders

   50.     Destruction and control orders
   51.     Grounds on which orders may be made
   52.     Procedure for making and revoking orders
   53.     Directions about how to comply with order
   54.     Application of orders and directions
   55.     Contravention of order
   56.     Notification to council
   57.     Notification of order to proposed new owner of dog
   58.     Appeal
   59.     Power of court to order destruction or control of dog on application

           Division 3A--Prohibition orders

   59A.    Prohibition orders
   59B.    Contravention of Prohibition Order
   59C.    Appeal against Prohibition Order

           Division 4--Seizure and detention of dogs

   60.     Power to seize and detain dogs
   61.     Procedure following seizure of dog
   62.     Limits on entitlement to return of dog
   63.     Destruction or disposal of seized dog
   64.     Recovery of costs of seizure, detention or destruction

   PART 6--Civil actions relating to dogs

   65.     Ownership and responsibility for control of dogs in civil actions
   66.     Liability for dogs1
   67.     Court's power to make orders relating to dogs in civil actions

   PART 7--Management of cats

           Division 1--Cat management officers

   68.     Cat management officers appointed by Board or council
   69.     Identification of cat management officers
   70.     Area limitation on cat management officers
   71.     Offences by cat management officers

           Division 2--Cats in remote or fragile areas

   72.     Reserves and wilderness
   73.     Sanctuaries and other designated areas
   74.     Remote areas
   75.     Notification to owner of identified cat

           Division 3--Unidentified cats in other areas

   76.     Other areas

           Division 4--Miscellaneous

   77.     Unlawful entry on land
   78.     Offence to hinder
   79.     Offence to interfere with cat identification
   80.     No liability for lawful action against cat

   PART 8--Miscellaneous

   81.     Disability dogs, guide dogs etc
   81A.    Interference with dog in lawful custody
   82.     False or misleading statements
   83.     No liability for lawful action against dog
   85.     Continuing offences
   86.     General defences
   87.     Service of notices and documents
   88.     Evidence
   88A.    Liability of vehicle owners in relation to transporting unrestrained dogs
   89.     Appropriation of penalties
   90.     By-laws
   91.     Regulations
           SCHEDULE 1--Transitional provisions
           Legislative history