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NSW, SA, VIC – Cats and dogs

11 July 2018 by By Lawyers

In three states there have been changes to legislation dealing with companion animals.

In New South Wales, following amendments to the Companion Animals Act 1998:

  • From 1 July 2108 those convicted of animal cruelty offences are prohibited from keeping an animal and cost recovery can be ordered. The By Lawyers Neighbourhood Disputes NSW publication has been updated accordingly.
  • The Register of Companion Animals, to go live later this year, will collect and make publicly accessible more detailed information on pets and pet owners.
  • From 1 July next year (2019) annual permits will be required for restricted or dangerous dogs and also for cats that are not desexed by the age of 4 months.

In South Australia the Dog and Cat Management (Miscellaneous) Amendment Act 2016 has made microchipping of dogs and cats and the attachment of registration discs to their collars mandatory. By Lawyers Neighbourhood Disputes SA publication has been updated accordingly.

In Victoria changes introduced by the Domestic Animals Amendment (Restricted Breed Dogs) Act 2017 have been considered and the By Lawyers Neighbourhood Disputes VIC publication updated to include the new offence of not advising a person acquiring a dangerous dog that it is dangerous.

 

Filed Under: Neighbourhood Disputes, New South Wales, Publication Updates, South Australia, Victoria Tagged With: cats, companion animals, dangerous dogs, dogs, Neighbourhood disputes, registration

Parenting orders and more

25 October 2017 by By Lawyers

See the  ‘Reference Manual – 101 Family Law Answers’ for interesting commentary on some of the lesser known aspects of parenting orders as well as commentary regarding the inability to subpoena certain Government agencies.

These can be found in the Children chapter:

  • Authenticated consent
  • Registration of Australian parenting orders overseas
  • Registration of overseas parenting orders in Australia

And in the newly established chapter on Subpoenas:

Subpoenas – ATO, Centrelink and Child Support Registrar

Filed Under: Family Law, Publication Updates Tagged With: authenticated consent, family lawm subpoena, government agencies, parenting orders, registration

SA – Changes to Cats and Dogs legislation

4 July 2017 by By Lawyers

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.

Filed Under: Legal Alerts, Neighbourhood Disputes, South Australia Tagged With: cats, desex, dogs, microchip, Neighbourhood disputes, non standard dog, registration, standard dog

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