Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2018N00128:front:0:p10
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2018N00128
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Character Range: 22889–26073

of person) ..................................................will be residing (sufficiently close to the premises so as to control the dogs and so as to ensure their health and welfare) at ..............................................................
..................................................................(insert address of residence) on and from ....................................(insert date).

Attached are –
       (a)  a site plan of the premises showing the location of the kennels and yards and all other buildings and structures and fences;
       (b)  plans and specifications of the kennel establishment;
       (c)  copy of notice of proposed use to appear in newspaper;
       (d)  copy of notice of proposed use to be given to adjoining premises;
       (e)  written evidence that a person will reside –
          (i)  at the premises; or
          (ii)  sufficiently close to the premises so as to control the dogs and so as to ensure their health and welfare; and
       (f)  if the person in item (e) is not the applicant, written evidence that the person is a person in charge of the dogs.

I confirm that I have read and agree to comply with the Code of Practice known as....................................................... ………………………………………………………, in the keeping of dogs at the proposed kennel establishment.

Signature of applicant :............................................................................ Date:............................................................ ....
* delete where inapplicable.
Note: a licence if issued will have effect for a period of 12 months – section 27.5 of the Dog Act (WA) (CI) 1976.

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OFFICE USE ONLY

Application fee paid on:.............................................................

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Schedule 2 - Conditions of a licence for an approved kennel establishment
[Clause 4.8(1)]

An application for a licence for an approved kennel establishment may be approved subject to the following
conditions –
       (a)  each kennel, unless it is fully enclosed, must have a yard attached to it;
       (b) each kennel and each yard must be at a distance of not less than –
          (i)  50m from any boundary of the premises;
          (ii)  40m from any dwelling; and
          (iii)  40m from any church, school room, hall, factory, dairy or premises where food is manufactured, prepared, packed or stored for human consumption;
       (c)  each yard for a kennel must be kept securely fenced with a fence constructed of link mesh or netting or other materials approved by the local government;
       (d)  the minimum floor area for each kennel must be calculated at 2.5 times the length of the breed of dog (when it is fully grown), squared, times the number of dogs to be housed in the kennel and the length of the dog is to be determined by measuring from the base of the tail to the front of its shoulder;
       (e)  the floor area of the yard attached to any kennel or group of kennels must be at least twice the floor area of the kennel or group of kennels to which it is