Version No. 065 Domestic Animals Act 1994 No. 81 of 1994 Version incorporating amendments as at 16 June 2015 The Parliament of Victoria enacts as follows: 1 Purpose The purpose of this Act is to promote animal welfare, the responsible ownership of dogs and cats and the protection of the environment by providing for— (a) a scheme to protect the community and the environment from feral and nuisance dogs and cats; and (b) a registration and identification scheme for dogs and cats which recognises and promotes responsible ownership; and S. 1(c) substituted by No. 65/2007 s. 4(a). (c) the identification and control of dangerous dogs, menacing dogs and restricted breed dogs; and (d) a registration scheme for domestic animal businesses which promotes the maintenance of standards of those businesses; and (e) matters related to the boarding of dogs and cats; and S. 1(ea) inserted by No. 65/2007 s. 4(b). (ea) the regulation of the permanent identification of dogs, cats, horses and other animals; and
S. 3(1) def. of menacing dog inserted by No. 87/2000 s. 4(e). menacing dog means a dog which has been declared to be a menacing dog by a Council under Part 3; municipal district has the same meaning as in the Local Government Act 1989; S. 3(1) def. of notice of seizure inserted by No. 65/2007 s. 5(1)(a). notice of seizure means a notice under section 84I; owner in respect of a dog or cat, includes a person who keeps or harbours the animal or has the animal in his or her care for the time being whether the animal is at large or in confinement; S. 3(1) def. of permanent identification device inserted by No. 103/2003 s. 3(a), amended by No. 65/2007 s. 5(2)(d). permanent identification device means a microchip or other electronic device that is capable of being permanently implanted in an animal of a prescribed class of animal and that is designed to record information in a manner that can be electronically retrieved; S. 3(1) def. of pet shop substituted by No. 87/2000 s. 4(d). pet shop means a shop— (a) situated in a permanent location; and (b) open not less than 5 days a week, excluding a public holiday appointed under the Public Holidays Act 1993; and (c) where a dog, cat, rabbit, guinea pig, mouse, reptile, caged bird or any other similar animal of a class or kind prescribed by the regulations is offered for sale, sold or bought and sold;
S. 3(1) def. of police officer inserted by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 46.1). police officer has the same meaning as in the Victoria Police Act 2013; S. 3(1) def. of pound amended by No. 76/2005 s. 3. pound means any premises maintained for the purpose of impounding dogs or cats; S. 3(1) def. of prescribed class of animal inserted by No. 65/2007 s. 5(2)(a). prescribed class of animal means any of the following— (a) dogs; (b) cats; (c) horses; (d) a class of animal prescribed by the regulations; S. 3(1) def. of prescribed identifying information inserted by No. 103/2003 s. 3(a), substituted by No. 65/2007 s. 5(2)(e). prescribed identifying information in relation to an animal of a prescribed class of animal, means information about the animal and the owner of the animal (within the meaning of Part 4A) the nature of which is prescribed; S. 3(1) def. of prescribed permanent identification device inserted by No. 103/2003 s. 3(a). prescribed permanent identification device means a permanent identification device that is of a class of permanent identification devices that is prescribed by the regulations;
S. 3(1) def. of prohibited implanter inserted by No. 103/2003 s. 3(a), amended by No. 65/2007 s. 5(2)(f). prohibited implanter means a person who is prohibited by the Secretary from implanting permanent identification devices in animals of prescribed classes of animal under Division 4 of Part 4A; proprietor in relation to a domestic animal business means the owner or occupier of the premises at which the business is conducted; S. 3(1) def. of recognised organisation inserted by No. 83/2001 s. 9. recognised organisation means an organisation declared to be a recognised organisation by the Minister under section 5A; S. 3(1) def. of restricted breed dog inserted by No. 83/2001 s. 9, substituted by No. 44/2010 s. 3(4), amended by No. 71/2014 s. 12(b). restricted breed dog means a dog that is any one of the following breeds— (a) Japanese Tosa; (b) fila Brasileiro; (c) dogo Argentino; (d) Perro de Presa Canario (or Presa Canario); (e) American Pit Bull Terrier (or Pit Bull Terrier); S. 3(1) def. of rush at inserted by No. 87/2000 s. 4(e). rush at, in relation to a dog, means to approach a person to a distance of less than 3 metres in a menacing manner, displaying aggressive tendencies that may include snarling, growling and raised hackles; S. 3(1) def. of scan inserted by No. 44/2010 s. 3(5). scan means to pass a reader over the skin of an animal of a prescribed class of animal or a permanent identification device at a distance of no greater than 50 millimetres and at a sweep speed of no greater than 50 centimetres per second;
5 penalty units. 20 Registered dog or cat to have identification marker outside premises S. 20(1) amended by Nos 65/2007 s. 9, 44/2010 s. 8(1). (1) If a registered dog or cat is found outside the owner's premises without the identification required by section 19, the owner is guilty of an offence and liable to a penalty of not more than 2 penalty units. (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to— (a) a fox hound, beagle or greyhound engaged in a public coursing match or in a hunt organised by a hunt club registered with the Hunts Club Association of Victoria Incorporated or any successor in law of that association; or (b) a dog engaged in working livestock; or (c) a dog going to a place for the purpose of working livestock or returning from a place where it has been working livestock if it is under the effective control of some person; or S. 20(2)(d) amended by No. 87/2000 s. 9. (d) a dog or cat while it is being exhibited for show purposes at a fixture conducted under the rules and regulations of an applicable organisation; or S. 20(2)(da) inserted by No. 83/2001 s. 16. (da) a dog while it is being exhibited for show purposes at a fixture conducted by a recognised organisation; or S. 20(2)(e) amended by No. 44/2010 s. 8(2). (e) a dog while it is being trained for or is participating in obedience trials or classes, retrieving game, hunting or some other customary sporting activity and is under the effective control of a responsible person; or
(c) when the dog is not inside any dwelling on the premises, the dog is kept in a prescribed enclosure. Penalty: 20 penalty units. S. 38(2) amended by Nos 69/2004 s. 26, 55/2011 s. 6. (2) When a dangerous dog is kept on non-residential premises of the owner, the owner must ensure that— (a) when the dog is guarding the premises, it is kept inside perimeter fencing that complies with the prescribed requirements; and (b) in any other case, that the dog is kept in a prescribed enclosure. Penalty: 20 penalty units. (3) In this section prescribed enclosure means an enclosure— (a) from which a dog cannot escape; and S. 38(3)(b) amended by No. 29/2012 s. 13(2). (b) that is constructed in such a manner that a person cannot have access to it without the assistance of an occupier of the premises who is of or over 18 years of age; and (c) that complies with the regulations. 39 Warning signs The owner of a dangerous dog must display warning signs which comply with the regulations at all entrances to the premises where the dog is kept warning people that a dangerous dog is kept on the premises.
S. 41B inserted by No. 87/2000 s. 20. 41B Procedure for declaring a menacing dog (1) If the Council proposes that a dog be declared a menacing dog, the Council must— (a) notify the owner; and (b) allow the owner the opportunity to make both written and oral submissions to the Council. (2) The Council must consider any submissions submitted to it before making a declaration. S. 41C inserted by No. 87/2000 s. 20. 41C Council must give notice of a menacing dog declaration to owner (1) If the Council has made a declaration that a dog is a menacing dog, it must serve written notice on the owner of the dog that a declaration has been made. (2) The notice must— (a) be served, either in person or by registered post, within 7 days after the making of the declaration; and (b) give reasons for the making of the declaration. S. 41D inserted by No. 87/2000 s. 20, amended by Nos 69/2004 s. 28(a)(c), 55/2011 s. 9. 41D Notification of Council in relation to menacing dog The owner of a menacing dog must notify the Council of the municipal district in which the dog is kept within 24 hours if— (a) the dog rushes at or chases a person; or (b) the dog is missing; or S. 41D(ba) inserted by No. 69/2004 s. 28(b). (ba) the owner's address changes; or
Pt 3 Div. 3B (Heading and ss 41F–41L) inserted by No. 83/2001 s. 17. Division 3B—Particular provisions for the control of restricted breed dogs S. 41EA inserted by No. 76/2005 s. 15, substituted by No. 44/2010 s. 13. 41EA Prohibition on keeping a restricted breed dog S. 41EA(1) amended by No. 55/2011 s. 11. (1) A person must not keep a restricted breed dog. Penalty: 40 penalty units. S. 41EA(2) substituted by No. 39/2011 s. 5. (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to a person who keeps a restricted breed dog— (a) that was in Victoria immediately before the commencement of the Domestic Animals Amendment (Dangerous Dogs) Act 2010; and (b) that was registered as a restricted breed dog or another breed of dog in Victoria immediately before the commencement of the Domestic Animals Amendment (Restricted Breeds) Act 2011. S. 41EB inserted by No. 8/2014 s. 8. 41EB Prohibition against breeding from a restricted breed dog A person must not breed, or consent to, or arrange the breeding of, or recklessly allow the breeding of, a dog (including a stillborn dog) from a restricted breed dog. Penalty: 60 penalty units or imprisonment for 6 months.
(b) remains in force for the period not exceeding 2 years determined by the Council; and (c) may be renewed on application to the Council. S. 41J(5) amended by No. 55/2011 s. 17. (5) The holder of a permit must comply with the terms and conditions of the permit. Penalty: 10 penalty units. S. 41J(6) inserted by No. 65/2007 s. 18(4), amended by No. 55/2011 s. 17. (6) Any person who occupies premises in respect of which a permit is issued under subsection (2)(b) and who owns a restricted breed dog kept at the premises, must comply with the terms and conditions of the permit. Penalty: 10 penalty units. S. 41K inserted by No. 83/2001 s. 17, substituted by No. 55/2011 s. 18. 41K Prohibition on transfer of ownership of restricted breed dogs (1) A person must not sell or transfer (whether by giving or otherwise) ownership of a restricted breed dog to another person. Penalty: 5 penalty units. (2) Subsection (1) does not apply if the person surrenders the dog to a Council or a person who provides pound services to a Council under an agreement with the Council under section 84Y so that the Council or that person may destroy the dog. (3) Subsection (1) does not apply if— (a) the owner of the dog has died; and (b) the dog was registered as a restricted breed dog or another breed of dog in Victoria immediately before the commencement of the Domestic Animals Amendment (Restricted Breeds) Act 2011; and
offence under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1986. Pt 4 Div. 3A (Heading) inserted by No. 76/2005 s. 18. Division 3A—Registration of business conducted by Council S. 58A inserted by No. 87/2000 s. 26. 58A Offence to conduct domestic animal business on unregistered premises A Council must not conduct a domestic animal business (other than an animal shelter or pound), on a premises in the municipal district of the Council which is not registered for that purpose with the Minister. 10 penalty units. S. 58B inserted by No. 87/2000 s. 26. 58B Application for registration (1) A Council may apply to the Minister to register a premises as a premises on which a domestic animal business (other than an animal shelter or pound) is conducted. (2) The application must be made in the form approved by the Minister. S. 58C inserted by No. 87/2000 s. 26. 58C Registration of premises (1) If a Council has applied to have a premises registered with the Minister as a premises on which a domestic animal business (other than an animal shelter or pound) may be conducted, the Minister may register that premises for that purpose. (2) The Minister may impose any terms, conditions, limitations or restrictions on that registration. (3) The Council must comply with the terms, conditions, limitation or restriction, if any, on that registration.
Before a Code of Practice is made, the Minister must give notice of the making of the Code in a newspaper circulating generally throughout the State. 63 Publication, operation and availability of Code S. 63(1) repealed by No. 8/2014 s. 12(1). * * * * * S. 63(2) substituted by No. 8/2014 s. 12(2). (2) A Code comes into operation on the later of— (a) the day specified in the Code (if any), which may be on or after the day on which the Code is made; or (b) the day that the Code is published in the Government Gazette. (3) A Code and any documents incorporated in a Code must be kept available for public inspection at the principal office of the Department and a copy of the Code may be purchased by any person at that office upon payment of the fee determined by the Minister. S. 63A inserted by No. 87/2000 s. 27, substituted by No. 76/2005 s. 19. 63A Non-compliance with Code of Practice an offence S. 63A(1) amended by No. 75/2011 s. 8. (1) A person or body must not conduct a domestic animal business that does not comply with the relevant Code of Practice made under section 59. Penalty: In the case of a body corporate, 600 penalty units; In any other case, 246 penalty units.
the purposes of the animal registry service provided by the licence holder. Division 4—Regulation of implanters S. 63T inserted by No. 103/2003 s. 9. 63T Qualifications for implanters S. 63T(1) amended by No. 65/2007 s. 44(Sch. 1 item 18), substituted by No. 44/2010 s. 16(1). (1) A person is qualified to implant permanent identification devices into animals of a prescribed class of animal if— (a) the person is a veterinary practitioner who has completed a course approved by the Secretary on the implantation of permanent identification devices into such animals; or (b) the person has a qualification approved by the Secretary and has completed a course approved by the Secretary for persons who are not veterinary practitioners on the implantation of permanent identification devices into such animals; or (c) the person is training to be a veterinary practitioner or to have a qualification approved by the Secretary and the person implants the devices under the direct supervision of a veterinary practitioner who has completed a course approved by the Secretary on the implantation of permanent identification devices into such animals. (2) An approval of a course or qualification by the Secretary under subsection (1) must be published in the Government Gazette. S. 63T(3) inserted by No. 44/2010 s. 16(2). (3) Nothing in this section authorises a person who is not a veterinary practitioner or a person training to be a veterinary practitioner to implant a device in
a prescribed class of animal other than dogs or cats. S. 63U inserted by No. 103/2003 s. 9. 63U Notice of proposal to impose prohibition on implanting S. 63U(1) amended by No. 65/2007 s. 44(Sch. 1 item 19). (1) If the Secretary reasonably believes that there may be grounds to prohibit a person from implanting permanent identification devices in animals of prescribed classes of animal, the Secretary must serve notice on that person that the Secretary proposes to so prohibit that person. (2) The Secretary must serve a notice under subsection (1) either personally or by post addressed to the person at the last known place of address of the person. (3) A notice under subsection (1) must— (a) state that the Secretary is satisfied that there are grounds for the imposition of the prohibition; and (b) set out those grounds; and (c) set out the time within which written submissions on the proposal to prohibit the person must be made to the Secretary. S. 63V inserted by No. 103/2003 s. 9. 63V Making of submissions on the proposal (1) A person on whom a notice has been served under section 63U may make written submissions on the proposal to the Secretary. (2) Submissions made under subsection (1) must be made within the time fixed by the Secretary under section 63U(3)(c). S. 63W inserted by No. 103/2003 s. 9. 63W Power of the Secretary to prohibit a person from implanting devices
S. 74(1A) inserted by No. 103/2003 s. 13(2), amended by No. 65/2007 s. 44(Sch. 1 item 21(b)). (1A) An authorised officer appointed by the Minister under section 71A may take any reasonable action that is necessary to find out whether the provisions of— (a) this Act; or (b) the regulations; or (c) any Code of Practice made under this Act; or S. 74(1A)(ca) inserted by No. 75/2011 s. 9(2). (ca) a notice to comply issued under this Act; or S. 74(1A)(d) amended by No. 65/2007 s. 44(Sch. 1 item 21(a)). (d) an animal registry licence— that relate to the conduct of domestic animal businesses or animal registry services are being complied with. S. 74(1B) inserted by No. 103/2003 s. 13(2). (1B) An authorised officer appointed by a Council under section 72 may take any reasonable action that is necessary to find out whether the provisions of— (a) this Act; or (b) the regulations; or (c) any local law made under this Act by a Council; or S. 74(1B)(ca) inserted by No. 75/2011 s. 9(3). (ca) a notice to comply issued under this Act; or
S. 75C(2) amended by Nos 44/2008 s. 107, 65/2007 s. 44(Sch. 1 item 24). (2) If the holder of the animal registry licence from whom the records were seized does not claim the balance of the sale money under subsection (1)(b) that money is to be dealt with in accordance with the Unclaimed Money Act 2008. S. 76 (Heading) inserted by No. 8/2014 s. 15(1). 76 Offences relating to authorised officers S. 76(1) amended by No. 8/2014 s. 15(3). (1) A person must not— (a) refuse to or fail, without reasonable excuse, to comply with a lawful direction, order or a requirement of an authorised officer; or (b) when asked by an authorised officer— S. 76(1)(b)(i) amended by No. 103/2003 s. 16. (i) under section 74(3) or section 74A(a), refuse, or fail without reasonable excuse, to give that person's name and place of residence; or (ii) refuse, or fail without reasonable excuse to produce a document or animal; or S. 76(1)(c) amended by No. 8/2014 s. 15(2) (c) destroy, damage, interfere with or remove, without reasonable excuse, any matter or thing done by an authorised officer in accordance with his or her powers under this Act. 60 penalty units. (2) It is a reasonable excuse for a person to refuse or fail to answer an authorised officer's question or to give information produce a document or do any other thing that the person is required to do under this Act when the requirement is made by an authorised officer or any other person in authority for the purpose of determining whether the person
S. 77 substituted by No. 65/2007 s. 29. 77 Definition In this Part authorised officer means an authorised officer appointed under section 72. Division 2—Seizure of dogs or cats S. 78 substituted by No. 65/2007 s. 29. 78 Seizure of dangerous dogs (1) An authorised officer of a Council may seize a dangerous dog that is in the municipal district of that Council if the dog is able to be registered or have its registration renewed by the Council under this Act and if— (a) the Council has made a decision to refuse to register or renew the registration of the dog; and (b) any review of that decision has affirmed the decision or the owner has not applied for a review of that decision within the time fixed for review under section 98(2A). (2) An authorised officer of a Council may seize a dog that is in the municipal district of that Council if the dog is a dangerous dog and— (a) the owner has been found guilty of an offence under Division 3 of Part 3 with respect to that dog; or (b) the authorised officer reasonably suspects that the owner has committed an offence under Division 3 of Part 3 with respect to that dog. S. 79 substituted by No. 65/2007 s. 29. 79 Seizure of restricted breed dogs (1) An authorised officer of a Council may seize a restricted breed dog that is in the municipal district of that Council if the dog is able to be
S. 84Q(2)(ba) inserted by No. 75/2011 s. 13. (ba) an offence under section 45; S. 84Q(2)(bb) inserted by No. 75/2011 s. 13. (bb) an offence under section 63A; (c) an offence under section 28, 28A or 29; (d) an offence under section 23(4), 24(1), 24(2) or 25(1) that has resulted in a breach of an order under section 84W. (3) If a dog whose owner is to be prosecuted by the Council under this section for an offence referred to in subsection (2)(b) has been seized under this Part by an authorised officer in the reasonable belief that the dog was a restricted breed dog, the Council must not commence the prosecution for that offence unless— (a) the owner has been served with a declaration made under section 98A; and S. 84Q(3)(b) amended by No. 44/2010 s. 22. (b) the declaration has been affirmed by a review by the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal or an application for review of the declaration has not been made within the time fixed under Part 7E. S. 84R inserted by No. 65/2007 s. 29, amended by No. 75/2011 s. 14. 84R Council may require owner of animal to provide current address If an authorised officer reasonably suspects that an owner of a dog seized under this Part has committed an offence set out in paragraph (a), (b), (ba), (bb) or (c) of section 84Q(2) and the Council does not have sufficient information about the owner to enable it to commence prosecution for the offence, the Council may require, in the notice of seizure, that the owner provide his or her
S. 84WA inserted by No. 75/2011 s. 17. 84WA Power of Court to make orders prohibiting ownership of dogs or cats (1) If a person is found guilty by the Magistrates' Court of an offence under section 45 or 63A, the Court may make one or both of the following orders— (a) that the person is prohibited from keeping or selling animals of a specified species; or (b) that the person is prohibited from conducting or working in a domestic animal business. (2) An order made under subsection (1) has effect for a period of 10 years from the date of the order, unless a shorter period is specified in the order. S. 84WB inserted by No. 75/2011 s. 17. 84WB Power of Court to make orders as to costs and disposal of dogs or cats If a dog or cat has been seized under section 82A and— (a) the owner or person in charge of the dog or cat has been charged with an offence against this Act or regulations under this Act in relation to the dog or cat; or (b) proceedings for an offence against this Act or regulations under this Act have commenced, in relation to the dog or cat, against the owner or person in charge of the dog or cat; or (c) the owner or person in charge of the dog or cat has been found guilty of an offence against this Act or regulations under this Act in relation to any dog or cat within the preceding 10 years; or (d) the person who seized the dog or cat reasonably believes that the welfare of the dog or cat is at risk—
S. 87 amended by No. 103/2003 s. 21, repealed by No. 32/2006 s. 94(Sch. item 11(2)). * * * * * S. 88 amended by Nos 65/2007 s. 32, 55/2011 s. 20, 75/2011 s. 21. 88 Penalties to be paid for offences under infringement notices The penalty for an offence for which an infringement notice has been issued is the penalty prescribed by the regulations, which must not exceed 12 penalty units or, in the case of an offence against section 63A that has been committed by a body corporate, 60 penalty units and must not exceed the penalty for that offence. __________________ Pt 7C (Heading) inserted by No. 65/2007 s. 33. Ss 89, 90 repealed by No. 32/2006 s. 94(Sch. item 11(2)). * * * * * Pt 7 Div. 4 (Heading) substituted as Pt 7C Div. 1 (Heading) by No. 65/2007 s. 34. Division 1—Provisions related to court proceedings 91 Liability of officers of bodies corporate for offences If a body corporate is guilty of an offence against this Act, any person who is concerned in or takes
part in the management of that body corporate who was, in any way, by act or omission, directly or indirectly, knowingly concerned in or party to the commission of the offence is also guilty of, that offence. S. 92 (Heading) inserted by No. 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 45.1). S. 92 amended by No. 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 45.2). 92 Power to file charge-sheets under this Act A charge-sheet charging an offence under this Act or under the regulations made under this Act, may only be filed by— S. 92(a) substituted by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 46.3) (as amended by No. 21/2015 s. 3(Sch. 1 item 62.1)). (a) a police officer; or S. 92(b) substituted by No. 103/2003 s. 22. (b) an authorised officer appointed under section 71, 71A or 72. 93 Service of documents Except where otherwise provided for in this Act, a notice or other document authorised or required by this Act to be served on or given to a person is to be taken to have been served on or given to that person— (a) if it is delivered to him or her personally; or (b) it is left at his or her last known address, last known residence or business premises with a person apparently over 16 years of age and apparently residing or employed there; or (c) if it is sent to him or her by post.
Pt 7 Div. 7 (Heading) inserted by No. 83/2001 s. 23, substituted as Pt 7E (Heading) by No. 65/2007 s. 40. Pt 7 Div. 7 (Heading and ss 98A–98G) inserted by No. 83/2001 s. 23. S. 98A inserted by No. 83/2001 s. 23, amended by No. 103/2003 s. 26 (ILA s. 39B(1)). 98A Power of authorised officers to make declarations as to breed of dogs (1) If an authorised officer is of the opinion that a dog is a restricted breed dog, the authorised officer may make a declaration to the effect that the dog is a restricted breed dog. S. 98A(2) inserted by No. 103/2003 s. 26. (2) In this section authorised officer means an authorised officer appointed under section 72. S. 98A(3) inserted by No. 69/2004 s. 34. (3) A declaration under this section— (a) has effect throughout ; and (b) cannot be revoked, amended or otherwise altered. S. 98A(4) inserted by No. 8/2014 s. 29. (4) If a declaration is made under subsection (1) to the effect that a dog is a restricted breed dog, then for the purposes of any proceedings under this Act, including a proceeding in the Tribunal, it is presumed, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, that the dog is a restricted breed dog if at the time of the making of the declaration—
S. 100(1)(bd) inserted by No. 103/2003 s. 27(1), amended by No. 65/2007 s. 41(1). (bd) in relation to the record keeping of holders of animal registry licences, providing for— (i) the content of, and procedures relating to, keeping the records of the licence holder; and (ii) access to and provision of information kept in the records; and (iii) persons who can access the records or obtain information from the records; and (iv) prohibiting and regulating charges for the provision of access to, or information kept in, the records; and S. 100(1)(be) inserted by No. 103/2003 s. 27(1), substituted by No. 65/2007 s. 41(2). (be) charges made by the holders of animal registry licences for the provision of animal registry services; and S. 100(1)(bf) inserted by No. 103/2003 s. 27(1), amended by No. 65/2007 s. 41(1). (bf) the duties and obligations of persons (including implanters and owners of animals that have been implanted with permanent identification devices) in relation to the provision of information to the holders of animal registry licences; and S. 100(1)(bg) inserted by No. 103/2003 s. 27(1), amended by No. 65/2007 s. 41(3). (bg) any other matter related to the implantation of animals of prescribed classes of animal with permanent identification devices; and (c) enclosures in which dogs or cats are required to be kept; and
S. 100(2)(d) amended by Nos 65/2007 s. 41(5), 55/2011 s. 21(2). (d) may impose penalties not exceeding 20 penalty units for contravention of the regulations. S. 100(2A) inserted by No. 103/2003 s. 27(3). (2A) Regulations made under this Act may be made so as to apply, adopt or incorporate any matter contained in any code, standard, rule, specification or method formulated, issued, prescribed or published by any authority or body whether— (a) wholly or partially or as amended by the regulations; or S. 100(2A)(b) amended by No. 76/2005 s. 24(a). (b) as formulated, issued, prescribed or published at the time the regulations are made or at any time before then; or S. 100(2A)(c) inserted by No. 76/2005 s. 24(b). (c) as amended from time to time. S. 100(3) amended by No. 78/2010 s. 24(Sch. 1 item 11.1). (3) The regulations may be disallowed in whole or in part by resolution of either House of Parliament. S. 100(4) repealed by No. 78/2010 s. 24(Sch. 1 item 11.2). * * * * * S. 100A inserted by No. 8/2014 s. 31. 100A Council must give information to Secretary (1) If the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal or the Supreme Court sets aside— (a) a decision by a Council to declare a dog to be a dangerous dog or a menacing dog; or
Assent Date: 2.11.11 Commencement Date: Ss 4–21 on 3.11.11: s. 2 : This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Domestic Animals Act 1994 Domestic Animals Amendment (Puppy Farm Enforcement and Other Matters) Act 2011, No. 75/2011 Assent Date: 13.12.11 Commencement Date: Ss 3–24 on 1.1.12: Special Gazette (No. 423) 21.12.11 p. 2 : This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Domestic Animals Act 1994 Primary Industries Legislation Amendment Act 2012, No. 29/2012 Assent Date: 29.5.12 Commencement Date: Ss 10–16 on 1.9.12: Special Gazette (No. 267) 31.7.12 p. 1; ss 17, 18 on 11.4.13: s. 2(2) : This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Domestic Animals Act 1994 Statute Law Revision Act 2012, No. 43/2012 Assent Date: 27.6.12 Commencement Date: S. 3(Sch. item 12) on 28.6.12: s. 2(1) : This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Domestic Animals Act 1994 Statute Law Revision Act 2013, No. 70/2013 Assent Date: 19.11.13 Commencement Date: S. 4(Sch. 2 item 11) on 1.12.13: s. 2(1) Current State: This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Domestic Animals Act 1994 Emergency Management Act 2013, No. 73/2013 Assent Date: 3.12.13 Commencement Date: S. 94 on 1.7.14: Special Gazette (No. 148) 13.5.14 p. 1 Current : This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Domestic Animals Act 1994 Domestic Animals Amendment Act 2014, No. 8/2014 Assent Date: 25.2.14 Commencement Date: Ss 3–31 on 1.7.14: s. 2(2) Current : This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Domestic Animals Act 1994 Victoria Police Amendment (Consequential and Other Matters) Act 2014, No. 37/2014 (as amended by No. 21/2015)