Dog Control Order 2011 (TAS)

Dog Control Order 2011

I make the following order under section 15A(2)(b) of the Dog Control Act 2000 .23 June 2011

BRYAN GREEN

Minister for Local Government

1Short titleThis order may be cited as the Dog Control Order 2011 . 2CommencementThis order takes effect on 1 July 2011. 3Exemption for greyhounds (1)  In this clause – racing greyhound means a greyhound that – (a) is registered with Racing Services Tasmania; and (b) has not had its registration certificate from Racing Services Tasmania – (i) marked as retired from racing; or (ii) retained by Racing Services Tasmania. (2) For section 15A(2)(b) of the Dog Control Act 2000 , a racing greyhound is declared as a type of dog that is not required to be implanted with an approved microchip under section 15A of the Act, if the racing greyhound was whelped before 1 January 2011. (3)  For the avoidance of doubt, this exemption does not apply to a greyhound – (a) once the greyhound ceases to be registered with Racing Services Tasmania; or (b) once Racing Services Tasmania has been notified that the greyhound has been retired from racing and the registration certificate of the greyhound has been marked accordingly or retained by Racing Services Tasmania. 4Exemption for working dogsFor section 15A(2)(b) of the Dog Control Act 2000 , working dogs are declared as a class of dogs that is not required to be implanted with an approved microchip under section 15A of the Act. 5Exemption for hunting dogs (1)  In this clause – approved hunting dog means a hunting dog that, immediately before 1 July 2011, has been tattooed by an approved organisation with a tattoo that identifies the dog as being a part of that organisation. (2) For section 15A(2)(b) of the Dog Control Act 2000 , an approved hunting dog is declared as a type of dog that is not required to be implanted with an approved microchip under section 15A of the Act.

Displayed and numbered in accordance with the Rules Publication Act 1953.

Notified in the Gazette on 29 June 2011

This order is administered in the Department of Premier and Cabinet.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the order) This order exempts a class, and certain types, of dogs from the requirement to be implanted with an approved microchip in accordance with the