Some amendments to the Dog and Cat Management Act 1995 came into effect 1 July 2017 including new registration categories: Standard Dog – for a de-sexed and micro-chipped dog; and Non-standard Dog – being all other dogs including dogs for breeding and working dogs on farms.
Coming in on 1st August new minimum welfare conditions that must be met.
Further requirements associated with de-sexing and micro chipping will come into force 1st July 2018.