Animals (Importation of Certain Dog Breeds) Regulations 2004 (NI)

NORFOLK ISLAND

ANIMALS (IMPORTATION OF CERTAIN DOG BREEDS) Regulations 2004 Regulations No. 19 of 2004 ________

I, Grant Ernest John Tambling, Administrator of Norfolk Island, acting in accordance with the advice of the Executive Council of Norfolk Island, make the following Regulations under section 13 of the Animals (Importation) Act 1984.

Dated 21 December 2004.

Grant Tambling Administrator

By His Honour's Command S. V. Jack Minister for the Environment ________

Short title 1. These Regulations may be cited as the Animals (Importation of Certain Dog Breeds) Regulations 2004. Permits for Importation of certain Dog Breeds 2. For the purpose of section 7 of the Animals (Importation) Act 1984, the Administrator (a) must not grant a permit to import any of the following breeds of dog — American Pit Bull (Terrier) Japanese Tosas Dogo Argentino Brazilian Fila Any cross breed of any of the above

(b) may authorise the importation of the following breeds if they meet the requirements in paragraph (c) — Rottweiler German Shepherd (Alsatian) Bull Mastiff/Terrier Rhodesian Ridgebacks Doberman Queensland Cattle Dogs/Australian Cattle Dog/Blue, Red Heeler Any cross breed of any of the above. (c) must be satisfied that at the time of the application for a permit to import a member of a breed referred to in paragraph (b) the dog — (i) is not less than 6 months old; (ii) has been spayed or castrated; (iii) has been owned by and cared for by the applicant since the age of at least 3 months; and (iv) has undergone obedience training and/or temperament testing under the auspice of the RSPCA, or similar body or of the Australian National Kennel Council or similar body satisfactory to the Administrator. (d) may, in order to be satisfied that the information provided under paragraph (c) is acceptable, have regard to— (i) the legitimate requirements of the importer where a Queensland Cattle Dog/Australian Cattle Dog/Blue, Red Heeler is sought to be imported; (ii) the place of residence of the importer and the place where the dog is proposed to be kept; (iii) the other breed or breeds of dog already owned by the applicant; (iv) the views of a veterinarian practicing on Norfolk Island; and (v) such documentation as the Administrator considers necessary in order to establish the facts stated in the permit application. ________________________________________________________