Animal Management and Welfare Legislation Amendment Act 2023 (ACT)

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Animal Management and Welfare Legislation Amendment Act 2023

A2023-1

Contents

Page

Part 1      Preliminary

1            Name of Act  2

2            Commencement  2

3            Legislation amended  2

Part 2Animal Welfare Act 1992

4            Part 4 heading  3

5            Section 25 heading  3

6            Dictionary, notes 1 and 2  3

Part 3Animal Welfare Regulation 2001

7           Part 3 heading  5

8            Dictionary, notes 1 to 3  5

Part 4Domestic Animals Act 2000

9            Division 2.4 heading  6

10          Form of special licencesNew section 30 (2)  6

11          Section 31  6

12          Offence—breeding dogs or cats without licenceSection 72 (1) (a)  7

13          Offence—breeding, selling and advertising requirementsSection 72K (3) (b) (ii)  7

14          Meaning of de-sex and permit for pt 3Section 73, definition of de-sex  7

15          New sections 84DA and 84DB  7

16          Section 96  8

17          Dictionary, notes 1 and 2  8

18          Dictionary, definition of special licence  9

Animal Management and Welfare Legislation Amendment Act 2023

A2023-1

An Act to amend legislation about animal management and welfare

The Legislative Assembly for the Australian Capital Territory enacts as follows:

Part 1Preliminary

  1. Name of Act

    This Act is the Animal Management and Welfare Legislation Amendment Act 2023.

  2. Commencement

    This Act commences on the 7th day after its notification day.

    NoteThe naming and commencement provisions automatically commence on the notification day (see Legislation Act, s 75 (1)).

  3. Legislation amended

    This Act amends the following legislation:

    ·     Animal Welfare Act 1992

    ·     Animal Welfare Regulation 2001

    ·     Domestic Animals Act 2000.

Part 2Animal Welfare Act 1992

  1. Part 4 heading

    substitute

Part 4Using or breeding animals for research or teaching

  1. Section 25 heading

    substitute

  2. Using or breeding animals without licence

  3. Dictionary, notes 1 and 2

    substitute

    NoteThe Legislation Act contains definitions relevant to this Act. For example:

    ·     ACAT

    ·     chief police officer

    ·     contravene

    ·     Corporations Act

    ·     director‑general (see s 163)

    ·     entity

    ·     fail

    ·     found guilty

    ·     function

    ·     maximum penalty

    ·     may (see s 146)

    ·     Minister (see s 162)

    ·     must (see s 146)

    ·     person (see s 160)

    ·     police officer

    ·     public servant

    ·     reviewable decision notice

    ·     the Territory

    ·     veterinary practitioner.

Part 3Animal Welfare Regulation 2001

  1. Part 3 heading

    substitute

Part 3Using or breeding animals for research or teaching

  1. Dictionary, notes 1 to 3

    substitute

    Note 1The Legislation Act contains definitions relevant to this regulation.  For example:

    ·     maximum penalty

    ·     must (see s 146)

    ·     person (see s 160).

    Note 2Terms used in this regulation have the same meaning that they have in the Animal Welfare Act 1992.

Part 4Domestic Animals Act 2000

  1. Division 2.4 heading

    substitute

Division 2.4               Special licences for dogs

  1. Form of special licences
    New section 30 (2)

    insert

    (2)However, a multiple dog licence need not include the registration number of a dog kept on residential premises by the person who holds the licence if the dog is being kept temporarily on the premises on behalf of an entity that rehomes dogs.

  2. Section 31

    substitute

  3. Special licences—duration

    A special licence remains in force until the earliest of the following:

    (a)for a multiple dog licence—2 years after the day the licence commences;

    (b)for a racing greyhound controller licence and a dangerous dog licence—12 months after the day the licence commences;

    (c)the day the licence is surrendered;

    (d)the day the licence is cancelled.

  4. Offence—breeding dogs or cats without licence
    Section 72 (1) (a)

    omit

    female

  5. Offence—breeding, selling and advertising requirements
    Section 72K (3) (b) (ii)

    substitute

    (ii)in any other case—either the person’s rehoming identifier or the unique identifier from the dog or cat’s microchip.

  6. Meaning of de-sex and permit for pt 3
    Section 73, definition of de-sex

    substitute

    de-sex, in relation to a dog or cat, includes any surgical procedure performed to sterilise the dog or cat.

  7. New sections 84DA and 84DB

    in division 4.1, insert

84DAMultiple cat licences—form

(1)A multiple cat licence must state—

(a)the name of the licensee; and

(b)the registration number of each cat to which the licence relates; and

(c)the address of the premises to which the licence relates; and

(d)any other condition of the licence.

(2)However, a multiple cat licence need not include the registration number of a cat kept on residential premises by the person who holds the licence if the cat is being kept temporarily on the premises on behalf of an entity that rehomes cats.

84DBMultiple cat licences—duration

A multiple cat licence remains in force until the earliest of the following:

(a)2 years after the day the licence commences;

(b)the day the licence is surrendered;

(c)the day the licence is cancelled.

  1. Section 96

    substitute

  2. Accreditation of assistance animals

    The registrar or an assistance animal assessor may accredit an animal as an assistance animal if the registrar or assistance animal assessor is satisfied that the animal has the training, hygiene and behaviour that meets the assistance animal standard.

  3. Dictionary, notes 1 and 2

    substitute

    NoteThe Legislation Act contains definitions relevant to this Act. For example:

    ·     ACAT

    ·     contravene

    ·     director‑general (see s 163)

    ·     entity

    ·     fail

    ·     found guilty

    ·     function

    ·     maximum penalty

    ·     may (see s 146)

    ·     Minister (see s 162)

    ·     must (see s 146)

    ·     person (see s 160)

    ·     police officer

    ·     reviewable decision notice

    ·     the Territory

    ·     veterinary practitioner.

  4. Dictionary, definition of special licence

    omit

    (Special dog licences)

    substitute

    (Special licences for dogs)

Endnotes

  1. Presentation speech

    Presentation speech made in the Legislative Assembly on 11 October 2022.

  2. Notification

    Notified under the Legislation Act on 15 February 2023.

  3. Republications of amended laws

    For the latest republication of amended laws, see certify that the above is a true copy of the Animal Management and Welfare Legislation Amendment Bill 2023, which originated in the Legislative Assembly as the Animal Management and Welfare Legislation Amendment Bill 2022 and was passed by the Assembly on 8 February 2023.

    Clerk of the Legislative Assembly

    © Australian Capital Territory 2023

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