THE LAW, YOU & YOUR DOG
Within NSW there are a numbers of legislative tools that aid in the regulation and management of animals and their welfare. The two most important and most comprehensive regulatory frameworks are the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act and the Companion Animals Act.
The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act provides for the protection of animals, including dogs, and deems certain acts as an offence punishable by fines and up to two (2) years imprisonment. Offences include:
The Companion Animals Act regulates the responsible ownership of companion animals, including dogs, in NSW. The following are just some of the requirements that the Act requires dog owners to abide by:
For detailed information, you may find the links below helpful.
The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act provides for the protection of animals, including dogs, and deems certain acts as an offence punishable by fines and up to two (2) years imprisonment. Offences include:
- Abandoning a dog.
- Exposing a dog to excessive heat or cold.
- Conveying a dog in circumstances involving cruelty.
- Debarking.
- Failing to provide appropriate drinking water, food or shelter for a dog.
- Failing to provide reasonable daily exercise to a dog which is habitually chained or closely confined.
- Ill-treating, injuring, tormenting or torturing of dog.
- Killing a dog in a cruel manner or maliciously.
- Inflicting a dog with pain (this includes not providing veterinary treatment).
- Failing to stop your vehicle and render aid to a dog hit by your car/truck and the failure to report such an accident to local police is a breach of the Road Rules NSW.
The Companion Animals Act regulates the responsible ownership of companion animals, including dogs, in NSW. The following are just some of the requirements that the Act requires dog owners to abide by:
- Your dog must microchipped before your take ownership from the breeder.
- Your dog must be registered with the local council before it reaches six (6) month of age.
- You must prevent you dog from escaping your property at all times. Whoever is in charge of a dog at any given time is considered the “owner”.
- When in public place a dog must wear an ID tag on the collar.
- Dog owners must pick up and dispose of their dog’s faeces immediately.
- No person must have more than four (4) dogs under their control at any one time.
- No dog must rush at, attack, bite, harass or chase an animal (other than vermin) whether or not any injury is caused. The owner can be prosecuted even if not present when the incident occurred.
For detailed information, you may find the links below helpful.
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1979
Companion Animals Regulations 2008
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Companion Animals Act 1998
Local Government Directory - Local Councils
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