Magistrates Court (Domestic Animals Infringement Notices) Regulation 2005 (ACT)

Magistrates Court (Domestic Animals Infringement Notices) Regulation 2005   

SL2005-29

made under the

Magistrates Court Act 1930

Republication No 15

Effective:  26 November 2025

Republication date: 26 November 2025

Last amendment made by A2025‑29

About this republication

The republished law

This is a republication of the Magistrates Court (Domestic Animals Infringement Notices) Regulation 2005, made under the Magistrates Court Act 1930 (including any amendment made under the Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 (Editorial changes)) as in force on 26 November 2025.  It also includes any commencement, amendment, repeal or expiry affecting this republished law to 26 November 2025. 

The legislation history and amendment history of the republished law are set out in endnotes 3 and 4.

Kinds of republications

The Parliamentary Counsel’s Office prepares 2 kinds of republications of ACT laws (see the ACT legislation register at type="disc">

authorised republications to which the Legislation Act 2001 applies

unauthorised republications.

The status of this republication appears on the bottom of each page.

Editorial changes

The Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 authorises the Parliamentary Counsel to make editorial amendments and other changes of a formal nature when preparing a law for republication. Editorial changes do not change the effect of the law, but have effect as if they had been made by an Act commencing on the republication date (see Legislation Act 2001, s 115 and s 117). The changes are made if the Parliamentary Counsel considers they are desirable to bring the law into line, or more closely into line, with current legislative drafting practice.

This republication does not include amendments made under part 11.3 (see endnote 1).

Uncommenced provisions and amendments

If a provision of the republished law has not commenced, the symbol  U  appears immediately before the provision heading.  Any uncommenced amendments that affect this republished law are accessible on the ACT legislation register ( For more information, see the home page for this law on the register.

Modifications

If a provision of the republished law is affected by a current modification, the symbol  M  appears immediately before the provision heading.  The text of the modifying provision appears in the endnotes.  For the legal status of modifications, see the Legislation Act 2001, section 95.

Penalties

At the republication date, the value of a penalty unit for an offence against this law is $160 for an individual and $810 for a corporation (see Legislation Act 2001, s 133).

Magistrates Court (Domestic Animals Infringement Notices) Regulation 2005

made under the

Magistrates Court Act 1930

Contents

Page

1            Name of regulation  2

3            Purpose of regulation  2

4            Dictionary  2

5            Notes  2

6            Administering authority  2

7           Infringement notice offences  3

8            Infringement notice penalties  3

9            Contents of infringement notices—identifying particulars for dog or cat    3

10          Contents of infringement notices—other information  4

11          Contents of infringement notices—identifying authorised person            4

12          Contents of reminder notices—identifying authorised person                5

13          Cost if liability disputed  5

14          Authorised people for infringement notice offences  5

Schedule 1 Domestic animals legislation infringement notice offences and penalties  6

Part 1.1    Domestic Animals Act 2000  6

Part 1.2    Domestic Animals Regulation 2001  14

Dictionary15

Endnotes

1            About the endnotes  16

2            Abbreviation key  16

3            Legislation history  17

4            Amendment history  20

5            Earlier republications  22

Magistrates Court (Domestic Animals Infringement Notices) Regulation 2005

made under the

Magistrates Court Act 1930

1. Name of regulation

   This regulation is the Magistrates Court (Domestic Animals Infringement Notices) Regulation 2005.

2. Purpose of regulation

   The purpose of this regulation is to provide for infringement notices under the Magistrates Court Act 1930, part 3.8 for certain offences against the domestic animals legislation.

   NoteThe Magistrates Court Act 1930, pt 3.8 provides a system of infringement notices for offences against various Acts. The infringement notice system is intended to provide an alternative to prosecution.

3. Dictionary

   The dictionary at the end of this regulation is part of this regulation.

   Note 1The dictionary at the end of this regulation defines certain terms used in this regulation, and includes references (signpost definitions) to other terms defined elsewhere.

   For example, the signpost definition ‘registrar—see the Domestic Animals Act 2000, dictionary.’ means that the term ‘registrar’ is defined in that dictionary and the definition applies to this regulation.

   Note 2A definition in the dictionary (including a signpost definition) applies to the entire regulation unless the definition, or another provision of the regulation, provides otherwise or the contrary intention otherwise appears (see Legislation Act, s 155 and s 156 (1)).

4. Notes

   A note included in this regulation is explanatory and is not part of this regulation.

   NoteSee the Legislation Act, s 127 (1), (4) and (5) for the legal status of notes.

5. Administering authority

   The administering authority for an infringement notice offence against the domestic animals legislation is the registrar.

6. Infringement notice offences

   The Magistrates Court Act 1930, part 3.8 applies to an offence against a provision of the domestic animals legislation mentioned in schedule 1, column 2.

7. Infringement notice penalties

   (1)The penalty payable by an individual for an offence against the domestic animals legislation, under an infringement notice for the offence, is the amount mentioned in schedule 1, column 5 for the offence.

   (2)The penalty payable by a corporation for an offence against the domestic animals legislation, under an infringement notice for the offence, is 5 times the amount mentioned in schedule 1, column 5 for the offence.

   (3)The cost of serving a reminder notice for an infringement notice offence against the domestic animals legislation is $34.

8. Contents of infringement notices—identifying particulars for dog or cat

   An infringement notice in relation to a dog or cat served on a person by an authorised person for an infringement notice offence against the domestic animals legislation—

   (a)must identify the dog or cat by—

   (i)breed or description; and

   (ii)colour; and

   (b)may identify the dog or cat by any of the following:

   (i)sex;

   (ii)age;

   (iii)any collars;

   (iv)any brands or tattoo;

   (v)any electronically coded implant;

   (vi)any marks or scars;

   (vii)any other noticeable distinguishing marks or features.

9. Contents of infringement notices—other information

   (1)An infringement notice served on a company by an authorised person for an infringement notice offence against the domestic animals legislation must include the company’s ACN.

   NoteThe requirement under this regulation is additional to the requirement under the Magistrates Court Act 1930, s 121 (1) (c).

   (2)In this section:

   company means a company registered under the Corporations Act.

10. Contents of infringement notices—identifying authorised person

    An infringement notice served on a person by an authorised person for an infringement notice offence against the domestic animals legislation must identify the authorised person by—

    (a)the authorised person’s full name, or surname and initials; or

    (b)any unique number given, for this regulation, to the authorised person by the administering authority.

11. Contents of reminder notices—identifying authorised person

    A reminder notice served on a person by an authorised person for an infringement notice offence against the domestic animals legislation must identify the authorised person by—

    (a)the authorised person’s full name, or surname and initials; or

    (b)any unique number given, for this regulation, to the authorised person by the administering authority.

12. Cost if liability disputed

    The cost of beginning a proceeding is $200.

13. Authorised people for infringement notice offences

    A person appointed as an authorised person under the Domestic Animals Act 2000, section 123 (Authorised people) may serve the following:

    (a)an infringement notice for an infringement notice offence against the domestic animals legislation;

    (b)a reminder notice for an infringement notice offence against the domestic animals legislation.

    NoteFor how documents may be served, see the Legislation Act, pt 19.5.

Schedule 1Domestic animals legislation infringement notice offences and penalties

(see s 7 and s 8)

Part 1.1Domestic Animals Act 2000

column 1 item	column 2 offence provision	column 3 description of offence	column 4 offence penalty (penalty units)	column 5 infringement penalty ($)
1	10A (1)	registered keeper must comply with reminder notice for dog registration renewal	10	150
2	12 (2)	former registered keeper fail to tell registrar of dog ownership transfer	10	250
3	12 (3)	new dog owner fail to apply as registered keeper	10	250
4	14 (1) (a)	keeping unregistered dog	15	350
5	14 (1) (b)	keeping of registered dog by person not registered keeper	15	350
6	16 (1)	registered dog keeper fail to tell registrar of change of registration details	5	150
7	18 (1)	keeping multiple dogs without licence	50	750
8	21 (5)	multiple dog licence—fail to comply with condition prescribed under s 21 (4) (a)	50	750
9	23 (1)	keeping dangerous dog without licence	100	1 500
10	23 (1)	dangerous dog licence—fail to comply with condition prescribed under s 26 (3) (a)	100	1 500
11	27 (1)	unmuzzled dangerous dog in public place—carer	20	500
12	27 (2)	dangerous dog in public place without carer—keeper	20	500
13	28 (1)	fail to display dangerous dog warning sign	5	150
14	39D (1) (a)	keep unregistered racing greyhound	50	1 000
15	39D (1) (b)	keeping of registered racing greyhound by person not registered keeper or licensed racing greyhound controller	50	1 000
16	39G (1)	have day-to-day control of racing greyhound without holding racing greyhound controller licence	50	1 000
17	39G (2)	fail to comply with condition of racing greyhound controller licence	50	750
18	41 (5)	taking dog into prohibited area	5	150
19	42 (1)	taking dog into grounds of education and care service etc	15	350
20	42 (2)	taking dog into grounds of high school etc	10	150
21	42 (3)	taking dog onto sporting field etc where sport etc being played	10	150
22	42 (4)	taking dog into public place within 10m of certain things	10	150
23	44 (1)	dog not on leash in public place—keeper/carer	15	250
24	44 (2)	dog not under effective control in public place—keeper/carer	15	250
25	44 (3)	dog without carer in public place—keeper	15	350
26	45 (1)	dog off leash on private premises without occupier’s consent—carer	10	250
27	45 (3)	dog off leash on private premises without occupier’s consent—keeper	10	250
28	45 (5)	dog without carer on private premises without occupier’s consent—keeper	15	350
29	46 (1)	not hygienically disposing of faeces	5	150
30	46 (2)	not carrying equipment for hygienic disposal of faeces	5	75
31	47 (1)	female dog on heat in public place— keeper/carer	15	350
32	49A (1)	dog attacks or harasses person/animal—carer	50	500
33	49A (2)	dog attacks or harasses person/animal—keeper	50	500
34	53CB (2)	fail to give carer copy of control order—keeper	50	350
35	53E (1)	control order—fail to comply with order prescribed under s 53CA (a)	50	500
36	56A (6)	home impoundment direction—fail to comply with condition prescribed under s 56A (4) (a)	50	750
37	60 (6)	home impoundment direction—fail to comply with condition prescribed under s 60 (4) (a)	50	750
38	72 (1)	breeding dog or cat without licence	50	1 500
39	72 (2)	breeding racing greyhound without licence	50	1 500
40	72K (1)	breeding dog or cat without licence	50	1 500
41	72K (2)	selling or giving away dog or cat without providing required information	50	1 500
42	72K (3)	failing to include required information when publishing statement in relation to dog or cat	10	250
43	72M (1)	fail to report breeding of litter of greyhounds	10	300
44	74 (1)	keeping dog not de‑sexed without permit	50	500
45	74 (2)	keeping cat not de‑sexed without permit	50	350
46	74A (1)	sale of older dog or cat not de-sexed	50	500
47	79 (1)	fail to produce permit for not de‑sexed dog or cat within 24 hours	5	150
48	84 (1)	keeping dog or cat without prescribed form of identification	15	450
49	84 (2)	selling dog or cat without prescribed form of identification	15	450
50	84AF (1)	registered keeper must comply with reminder notice for cat registration renewal	10	150
51	84AI (2)	former registered keeper fail to tell registrar of cat ownership transfer	10	250
52	84AI (3)	new cat owner fail to apply as registered keeper	10	250
53	84AK (1)	keeping unregistered cat	15	350
54	84AK (2)	keeping of registered cat by person not registered keeper	15	350
55	84AL (1)	registered cat keeper fail to tell registrar of change of registration details	5	150
56	84AO (1)	breach of cat containment—declared containment area	10	300
57	84AO (2)	breach of cat containment—area other than declared containment area	10	300
58	106E (3) (b) (i)	stop person accompanied by accredited assistance animal entering public place/public premises	50	500
59	106E (3) (b) (ii)	stop accredited assistance animal entering public place/public premises	50	500
60	106E (3) (b) (iii)	remove accredited assistance animal from public place/public premises	50	500
61	106E (4)	impose fee or charge for accredited assistance animal in public place/public premises	50	500
62	106F (2)	falsely claiming animal is accredited assistance animal	20	500
63	112 (7)	fail to comply with nuisance notice	5	150
64	134A (2)	fail to comply with request to produce animal for inspection	50	650

Part 1.2Domestic Animals Regulation 2001

column 1 item	column 2 offence provision	column 3 description of offence	column 4 offence penalty (penalty units)	column 5 infringement penalty ($)
1	9A (1)	keeping multiple cats without licence	20	500
2	11 (1)	selling or supplying fake identifying microchip	10	300
3	15 (1)	person not vet or authorised identifier implanting identifying microchip in dog or cat	10	150
4	15 (2)	implanting microchip in dog or cat that is not identifying microchip	10	50
5	16 (3)	implanting identifying microchip not in accordance with code	10	300
6	17 (1)	operator of animal shelter or pound not scanning dog or cat for identifying microchip within 3 days after day dog or cat enters shelter or pound	10	150

Dictionary

(see s 4)

Note 1The Legislation Act contains definitions and other provisions relevant to this regulation.

Note 2For example, the Legislation Act, dict, pt 1 defines the following terms:

·     corporation

·     Corporations Act

·     individual.

Note 3Terms used in this regulation have the same meaning that they have in the Magistrates Court Act 1930 (see Legislation Act, s 148). For example, the following terms are defined in the Magistrates Court Act 1930, dict:

·     administering authority

·     authorised person

·     infringement notice

·     infringement notice offence

·     reminder notice.

domestic animals legislation means—

(a)the Domestic Animals Act 2000; and

(b)the Domestic Animals Regulation 2001.

registrar—see the Domestic Animals Act 2000, dictionary.

Endnotes

1. About the endnotes

   Amending and modifying laws are annotated in the legislation history and the amendment history.  Current modifications are not included in the republished law but are set out in the endnotes.

   Not all editorial amendments made under the Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 are annotated in the amendment history. Full details of any amendments can be obtained from the Parliamentary Counsel’s Office.

   Uncommenced amending laws are not included in the republished law.  The details of these laws are underlined in the legislation history.  Uncommenced expiries are underlined in the legislation history and amendment history.

   If all the provisions of the law have been renumbered, a table of renumbered provisions gives details of previous and current numbering. 

   The endnotes also include a table of earlier republications.

2. Abbreviation key

A = Act	NI = Notifiable instrument
AF = Approved form	o = order
am = amended	om = omitted/repealed
amdt = amendment	ord = ordinance
AR = Assembly resolution	orig = original
ch = chapter	par = paragraph/subparagraph
CN = Commencement notice	pres = present
def = definition	prev = previous
DI = Disallowable instrument	(prev...) = previously
dict = dictionary	pt = part
disallowed = disallowed by the Legislative	r = rule/subrule
Assembly	reloc = relocated
div = division	renum = renumbered
exp = expires/expired	R[X] = Republication No
Gaz = gazette	RI = reissue
hdg = heading	s = section/subsection
IA = Interpretation Act 1967	sch = schedule
ins = inserted/added	sdiv = subdivision
LA = Legislation Act 2001	SL = Subordinate law
LR = legislation register	sub = substituted
LRA = Legislation (Republication) Act 1996	underlining = whole or part not commenced
mod = modified/modification	or to be expired

1. Legislation history

   Magistrates Court (Domestic Animals Infringement Notices) Regulation 2005 SL2005-29

   notified LR 10 November 2005
   s 1, s 2 commenced 10 November 2005 (LA s 75 (1))
   remainder commenced 12 November 2005 (s 2 and see Statute Law Amendment Act 2005 A2005-20, s 2 (2) and LA s 79)

   as amended by

   Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2008 A2008-7 sch 1 pt 1.12

   notified LR 16 April 2008
   s 1, s 2 commenced 16 April 2008 (LA s 75 (1))
   sch 1 pt 1.12 commenced 7 May 2008 (s 2)

   Magistrates Court (Domestic Animals Infringement Notices) Amendment Regulation 2008 (No 1) SL2008-19

   notified LR 30 April 2008
   s 1, s 2 commenced 30 April 2008 (LA s 75 (1))
   remainder commenced 1 May 2008 (s 2 and see Domestic Animals Amendment Act 2007 A2007-35, s 2 and CN2008-6)

   Domestic Animals Amendment Act 2010 A2010-3 sch 1 pt 1.2

   notified LR 17 February 2010
   s 1, s 2 commenced 17 February 2010 (LA s 75 (1))
   sch 1 pt 1.2 commenced 18 February 2010 (s 2)

   Statute Law Amendment Act 2014 A2014‑18 sch 3 pt 3.15

   notified LR 20 May 2014
   s 1, s 2 commenced 20 May 2014 (LA s 75 (1))
   sch 3 pt 3.15 commenced 10 June 2014 (s 2 (1))

   Territory and Municipal Services Legislation Amendment Act 2014 A2014-32 pt 4

   notified LR 20 August 2014
   s 1, s 2 commenced 20 August 2014 (LA s 75 (1))
   pt 4 commenced 21 August 2014 (s 2)

   Domestic Animals Amendment Act 2014 A2014-39 sch 1

   notified LR 30 September 2014
   s 1, s 2 commenced 30 September 2014 (LA s 75 (1))

   sch 1 commenced 1 October 2014 (s 2)

   Statute Law Amendment Act 2015 A2015‑15 sch 3 pt 3.19

   notified LR 27 May 2015
   s 1, s 2 commenced 27 May 2015 (LA s 75 (1))
   sch 3 pt 3.19 commenced 10 June 2015 (s 2)

   Domestic Animals (Racing Greyhounds) Amendment Act 2017 A2017‑44 sch 1 pt 1.2 (as am by A2018-11 sch 1)

   notified LR 5 December 2017
   s 1, s 2 commenced 5 December 2017 (LA s 75 (1))
   sch 1 pt 1.2 commenced 30 April 2018 (s 2)

   Domestic Animals Legislation Amendment Act 2018 A2018-11 sch 1

   notified LR 18 April 2018
   s 1, s 2 commenced 18 April 2018 (LA s 75 (1))
   sch 1 commenced 30 April 2018 (s 2 (2) and see Domestic Animals (Racing Greyhounds) Amendment Act 2017 A2017-44 s 2)

   NoteSch 1 amends the Domestic Animals (Racing Greyhounds) Amendment Act 2017 A2017-44.

   Magistrates Court (Domestic Animals Infringement Notices) Amendment Regulation 2018 (No 1) SL2018-12

   notified LR 29 June 2018
   s 1, s 2 commenced 29 June 2018 (LA s 75 (1))
   remainder commenced 30 June 2018 (s 2)

   Animal Welfare Legislation Amendment Act 2019 A2019-35 pt 8

   notified LR 10 October 2019
   s 1, s 2 commenced 10 October 2019 (LA s 75 (1))
   pt 8 commenced 10 April 2020 (s 2 (2))

   Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2020 A2020-42 pt 23

   notified LR 27 August 2020
   s 1, s 2 commenced 27 August 2020 (LA s 75 (1))
   pt 23 commenced 28 August 2020 (s 2 (9))

   Domestic Animals Legislation Amendment Act 2021 A2021-11 pt 4

   notified LR 19 May 2021
   s 1, s 2 commenced 19 May 2021 (LA s 75 (1))
   pt 4 commenced 1 July 2021 (s 2)

   Domestic Animals Legislation Amendment Act 2022 A2022-6 pt 4, sch 1 pt 1.3

   notified LR 13 April 2022
   s 1, s 2 commenced 13 April 2022 (LA s 75 (1))
   pt 4, sch 1 pt 1.3 commenced 1 July 2022 (s 2)

   Statute Law Amendment Act 2025 A2025-29 sch 3 pt 3.61

   notified LR 6 November 2025
   s 1, s 2 commenced 6 November 2025 (LA s 75 (1))
   sch 3 pt 3.61 commenced 26 November 2025 (s 2 (3))

1. Amendment history

   Commencement

   s 2om LA s 89 (4)

   Purpose of regulation

   s 3am A2008‑19 s 4

   Dictionary

   s 4am SL2018‑12 s 4

   Administering authority

   s 6am A2008‑19 s 4

   Infringement notice offences

   s 7am A2008‑19 s 4

   Infringement notice penalties

   s 8am A2008‑19 s 4

   Contents of infringement notices—identifying particulars for dog or cat

   s 9am A2008‑19 s 4; SL2018‑12 s 5; pars renum R10 LA

   Contents of infringement notices—other information

   s 10am A2008‑19 s 4

   Contents of infringement notices—identifying authorised person

   s 11am A2008‑19 s 4

   Contents of reminder notices—identifying authorised person

   s 12am A2008‑19 s 4

   Authorised people for infringement notice offences

   s 14am A2008‑19 s 4; A2010‑3 amdt 1.2; A2015‑15 amdt 3.92, amdt 3.93

   Expiry of regulation

   s 15om A2008‑7 amdt 1.62

   Domestic animals legislation infringement notice offences and penalties

   sch 1 hdgsub SL2008‑19 s 5; SL2018‑12 s 6

   Domestic Animals Act 2000

   sch 1 pt 1.1 hdg     ins SL2008‑19 s 5

   sch 1 pt 1.1am SL2008‑19 ss 6-9; items renum R2 LA; A2014‑18 amdts 3.66-3.68; A2014‑32 s 9; A2014‑39 amdt 1.1;

   
   A2017-44

   amdt 1.3; items renum R9 LA

   sub SL2018‑12 s 6

   am A2019‑35 s 135, items renum R11 LA; A2020‑42 s 129; items renum R12 LA; A2021‑11 s 19; items renum R13 LA; A2022‑6 s 15, s16, amdts 1.25-1.27; items renum R14 LA; A2025‑29 amdt 3.204

   Domestic Animals Regulation 2001

   sch 1 pt 1.2 hdg     ins SL2008‑19 s 10

   sch 1 pt 1.2ins SL2008‑19 s 10

   sub SL2018‑12 s 6

   Dictionary

   dictdef authorised officer om A2010‑3 amdt 1.3

   def Domestic Animals Act om SL2008‑19 s 11

   def domestic animals legislation ins SL2008‑19 s 11

   def registration tag om SL2018‑12 s 7

1. Earlier republications

   Some earlier republications were not numbered. The number in column 1 refers to the publication order. 

   Since 12 September 2001 every authorised republication has been published in electronic pdf format on the ACT legislation register.  A selection of authorised republications have also been published in printed format. These republications are marked with an asterisk (*) in column 1.  Electronic and printed versions of an authorised republication are identical.

Republication No and date	Effective	Last amendment made by	Republication for
R1 12 Nov 2005	12 Nov 2005– 30 Apr 2008	not amended	new regulation
R2 1 May 2008	1 May 2008– 6 May 2008	SL2008‑19	amendments by SL2008‑19
R3 7 May 2008	7 May 2008– 17 Feb 2010	SL2008‑19	amendments by A2008‑7
R4 18 Feb 2010	18 Feb 2010– 9 June 2014	A2010‑3	amendments by A2010‑3
R5 10 June 2014	10 June 2014– 20 Aug 2014	A2014-18	amendments by A2014-18
R6 21 Aug 2014	21 Aug 2014– 30 Sept 2014	A2014‑32	amendments by A2014‑32
R7 1 Oct 2014	1 Oct 2014– 9 June 2015	A2014-39	amendments by A2014-39
R8 10 June 2015	10 June 2015– 29 Apr 2018	A2015-15	amendments by A2015-15
R9 30 Apr 2018	30 Apr 2018– 29 June 2018	A2018‑11	amendments by A2017-44 as amended by A2018‑11
R10 30 June 2018	30 June 2018– 9 Apr 2020	SL2018‑12	amendments by SL2018‑12
R11 10 Apr 2020	10 Apr 2020– 27 Aug 2020	A2019‑35	amendments by A2019‑35
R12 28 Aug 2021	28 Aug 2021– 30 June 2021	A2020‑42	amendments by A2020‑42
R13 1 July 2021	1 July 2021– 30 June 2022	A2021‑11	amendments by A2021‑11
R14 1 July 2022	1 July 2022– 25 Nov 2025	A2022‑6	amendments by A2022‑6