1 Name of Act
2 Commencement
3 Application of Act to working dogs
4 Policy regarding animal welfare
5 Definitions
6 Meaning of “local authority”
7 Meaning of “owner”
Part 2 Compulsory identification and registration of companion animals
8 Identification required from 12 weeks of age and before sale
9 Registration required from age 6 months
10 Regulations may require registration
10A Unregistered companion animal
10B Notice requiring companion animal to be registered
11 Owner required to notify certain changes and events
Part 3 Responsibilities for control of dogs
Division 1 General responsibilities
12 Dog to wear collar and tag
13 Responsibilities while dog in public place
14 Dogs prohibited in some public places
15 Greyhounds and other breeds to be muzzled
16 Offences where dog attacks person or animal
17 Dog must not be encouraged to attack
18 Dog that has attacked or bitten may be secured or seized
19 Procedure concerning securing or seizure of dog that has attacked or bitten
20 Dogs defecating in public place
21 Nuisance dogs
22 Action to protect persons and property against dogs
23 Disqualification from owning dog
24 Appeal against disqualification from owning dog
Division 2 Liability for injury or death caused by dog
25 Liability for injury to a person or damage to clothing
26 Continuation of liability when person dies from dog attack
27 Liability for injury to animal
28 Contributory negligence
Part 4 Responsibilities for control of cats
29 Cat to wear form of identification
30 Cats prohibited in some public places
31 Nuisance cats
32 Action to protect persons against cats
Division 1 Power of councils to declare dogs dangerous
33 Meaning of “dangerous”
34 Council can declare dog to be dangerous
35 Owner to be notified of proposed declaration
36 Obligations of owner when notified of proposed dangerous dog declaration
37 Council must consider dog owner’s objections
38 Council to notify dog owner of decision and consequences
39 Council can revoke its declaration of a dog as dangerous
40 Council to notify Director-General of making or revocation of declaration
41 Appeal against decision of council
42 Determination of appeals by Local Court
43 How notice is to be given under this Division
Division 2 Power of Local Court to declare dogs dangerous
44 Local Court has power to declare a dog to be dangerous
45 When a Local Court can declare a dog to be dangerous
46 Revocation of Local Court declaration
Division 3 Powers of Courts to make destruction and control orders
47 Control orders
48 Destruction orders
49 Failure to comply with destruction or control order
50 Ancillary orders to enable destruction order to be carried out
Division 4 Responsibilities of owners of dangerous dogs
51 Owner of dangerous dog must comply with control requirements
52 Dangerous dog can be seized if owner cannot comply with control requirements
53 Inconsistency with agreements
54 Civil liability of owner of dangerous dog
Division 5 Special restrictions for other dogs
55 Restricted dogs
56 Owner of restricted dog must comply with control requirements
57 Restricted dog can be seized if owner cannot comply with control requirements
58 Civil liability of owner of restricted dog
59 Person with a disability entitled to be accompanied by assistance animal
60 Assistance animal not to be denied entry
61 Unlawful to impose charge for entry of assistance animal
Part 7 Procedures for dealing with seized animals
62 Seized animals to be returned to owner or taken to council pound
63 Owner of animal to be notified
64 Unclaimed animals can be sold or destroyed
65 Fees and charges payable when animal detained
66 Owner not entitled to compensation for sale of animal
67 Recovery of fees and charges when animal destroyed
68 Offence of rescuing seized animal
69 Protection of council and council officers
Part 8 Identification and registration procedures
70 Identification
71 Registration
72 Certificate of registration
73 (Repealed)
74 The Register
75 Access to Register
76 Offence of interfering with identification of animal
77 (Repealed)
Part 9 Companion Animals Advisory Board
78 Constitution of the Board
79 Membership of the Board
80 Procedure of Board
81 Functions of the Board
82 Committees of the Board
83 Personal liability
Part 10 Companion Animals Fund
84 Establishment of the Fund
85 Payments from the Fund
86 Investment of money in Fund
87 Act binds Crown
88 Delegation by Director-General
89 Confidentiality of certain information
90 Requirement to state name and address
91 Obstructing authorised officer
92 Penalty notices
93 Proceedings for offences
94 Double jeopardy
95 Fees and charges
96 Regulations
97 Review of Act
98 Savings and transitional provisions
99 (Repealed)
Schedule 1 Provisions relating to members of the Board
Schedule 2 Provisions relating to procedure of the Board