South Australian Consolidated Acts

DOG AND CAT MANAGEMENT ACT 1995 - SECT 21

21—Functions of Board

        (1)         The Board has the following functions:

            (a)         to plan for, promote, and provide advice about, the effective management of dogs and cats throughout South Australia;

            (b)         to oversee the administration and enforcement of the provisions of this Act relating to dogs, including—

                  (i)         monitoring the administration and enforcement of this Act by councils; and

                  (ii)         issuing guidelines and providing advice to councils about—

                        (A)         planning for the effective management of dogs;

                        (B)         training for dog management officers;

                        (C)         the appropriate level of administration and enforcement in the circumstances prevailing in the area;

                        (D)         the issuing of orders or related directions under this Act;

                        (E)         the standard of facilities used for the detention of dogs under this Act;

                        (F)         the keeping of registers under this Act and the issuing of certificates of registration and registration discs;

                        (G)         any other matter related to the administration or enforcement of the provisions of this Act relating to dogs; and

                  (iii)         otherwise providing support and assistance to councils;

            (ba)         to accredit dogs as disability dogs, guide dogs or hearing dogs;

            (c)         to inquire into and consider all proposed by-laws referred to it under this Act, with a view to promoting the effective management of dogs and cats, and, to the extent that the Board considers it appropriate, the consistent application of by-laws throughout South Australia;

            (d)         to advise the Minister or the LGA, either on its own initiative or at the request of the Minister or the LGA, on the operation of this Act or issues directly relating to dog or cat management in South Australia;

            (e)         to undertake or facilitate research relating to dog or cat management;

            (f)         to undertake or facilitate educational programs relating to dog or cat management;

            (g)         to keep this Act under review and make recommendations to the Minister with respect to the Act and regulations made under the Act;

            (h)         to carry out any other function assigned to the Board by the Minister or by or under this Act.

        (2)         The Board's functions may extend to providing the following services as the Board thinks fit:

            (a)         the accreditation of training programs for dogs and owners;

            (b)         the accreditation of procedures for testing the behaviour of dogs;

            (c)         the carrying out of any other function relating to responsible dog and cat ownership or the effective management of dogs and cats.

        (3)         The Board may fix a fee for providing a service under subsection (2).