Untitled document

Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Tail Docking of Dogs) Regulations 2004

S.R. No. 23/2004

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

Regulation  Page

1.Objective

2.Authorising provision

3.Commencement

4.New regulation 7A

7A.Tail docking of dogs

═══════════════

ENDNOTES

STATUTORY RULES 2004

S.R. No. 23/2004

Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1986

Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Tail Docking of Dogs) Regulations 2004

The Governor in Council makes the following Regulations:

Dated: 23 March 2004

Responsible Minister:

BOB CAMERON
Minister for Agriculture

DIANE CASEY

Clerk of the Executive Council

1.Objective

The objective of these Regulations is to amend the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Regulations 1997 to prohibit the tail docking of dogs except in certain circumstances.

2.Authorising provision

These Regulations are made under section 42 of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1986.

3.Commencement

These Regulations come into operation on 1 April 2004.

4.New regulation 7A

After regulation 7 of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Regulations 1997[1] insert—

"7A.Tail docking of dogs

(1)A person, other than a veterinary practitioner, must not dock a dog's tail.

Penalty:10 penalty units.

(2)A veterinary practitioner must not dock a dog's tail unless he or she reasonably considers the docking to be necessary for therapeutic reasons.

Penalty:10 penalty units.".

═══════════════

ENDNOTES

[1] Reg. 4: S.R. No. 159/1997.  Reprint No. 1 as at 1 November 2002.  Reprinted to S.R. No. 65/2001.