Animal Management (Cats and Dogs) Act 2008 (Qld)

Animal Management (Cats and Dogs) Act 2008

An Act for the identification and management of cats and dogs and the registration of dogs

Chapter 1 Preliminary

Part 1 Introduction

1 Short title This Act may be cited as the Animal Management (Cats and Dogs) Act 2008.

2 Commencement (1) The provisions of this Act, other than the following, commence on 1 July 2009— • the provisions mentioned in subsection (2) • section 227. (2) The following provisions commence on a day to be fixed by proclamation— • section 172(1) and (2) • section 173(1) to (3) • sections 174 to 176.

Part 2 Purposes and application of Act

Division 1 Purposes

3 Purposes of Act The purposes of this Act are to— (a) provide for the identification of cats and dogs; and (b) provide for the registration of dogs; and (c) provide for the effective management of regulated dogs; and (d) promote the responsible ownership of cats and dogs; and Note— For the welfare of animals generally, see the Animal Care and Protection Act 2001. (e) promote the responsible breeding of dogs; and (f) prohibit the ownership of and particular dealings with dogs of particular breeds.

4 How purposes are to be primarily achieved The purposes are to be primarily achieved by the following— (a) imposing obligations about identification devices for cats and dogs on their owners, sellers, authorised implanters and operators of pounds or shelters; (b) imposing obligations on owners and veterinary surgeons about tattooing cats and dogs for desexing; (c) imposing registration obligations on dog breeders; (d) regulating the supply of dogs and the advertising of dogs for supply; (e) providing for the sharing of information about dog breeders with particular agencies and entities that are responsible for animal welfare; (f) imposing registration obligations on dog owners; (g) imposing obligations on regulated dog owners; (h) providing for the chief executive to establish a breeder register and regulated dog register; (i) prohibiting ownership of dogs of particular breeds; (j) appointing authorised persons to investigate, monitor and enforce compliance with this Act; (k) requiring those who may provide PPID registry services to be licensed and imposing obligations on licensees; (l) requiring local governments to keep a general register about dogs; (m) imposing obligations on particular persons to exercise effective control of dogs in particular circumstances and ensure dogs do not attack or cause fear; (n) prohibiting anyone from allowing or encouraging a dog to attack or cause fear to people or other animals.