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This is a Bill, not an Act. For current law, see the Acts databases.
DOMESTIC ANIMALS AMENDMENT BILL 2009
2009
THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
FOR THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL
TERRITORY
(As presented)
(Minister for Territory and Municipal Services)
Domestic
Animals Amendment Bill 2009
Contents
Page
Part
1.1 Domestic Animals
Regulation 2001 8
Part 1.2 Magistrates
Court (Domestic Animals Infringement Notices) Regulation
2005 8
2009
THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
FOR THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL
TERRITORY
(As presented)
(Minister for Territory and Municipal Services)
Domestic Animals
Amendment Bill 2009
A Bill for
An Act to amend the
Domestic Animals Act
2000, and for other purposes
The Legislative Assembly for the Australian Capital Territory enacts as
follows:
This Act is the Domestic Animals Amendment Act 2009.
This Act commences on the day after its notification day.
Note The naming and commencement provisions automatically commence
on the notification day (see Legislation Act, s 75 (1)).
This Act amends the Domestic Animals Act 2000.
Note This Act also amends other legislation (see sch
1).
in division 2.6, insert
55A Access to information about dog
attacks
(1) This section applies if—
(a) the registrar is satisfied that a person (the victim)
has suffered injury or other loss because a dog has attacked or harassed the
victim or the victim’s animal; and
(b) the registrar holds information about the attack or harassment;
and
(c) the information would help the victim identify the owner of the
dog.
(2) If an application is made by a relevant person to the registrar for
access to the information, the registrar must give the applicant the
information.
Note If a form is approved under s 147 for
this provision, the form must be used.
(3) Each of the following is a relevant person:
(a) the victim;
(b) the victim’s legal representative;
(c) if the victim does not have legal capacity—the victim’s
parent or guardian;
(d) anyone the registrar reasonably believes is a person mentioned in
paragraph (a), (b) or (c).
5 Seizure—attacking
and harassing dogs Section
59
omit
the officer
substitute
the authorised person
6 Seizure
of catsSection 86 (2)
omit
the officer
substitute
the authorised person
omit
the officer or provider
substitute
the authorised person or approved provider
8 Returning
seized cat to its keeperSection 92
(5)
omit
the officer
substitute
the authorised person
9 Guidelines
about returning seized catsSection 93
(1)
omit
authorised officer’s
substitute
authorised person’s
10 Entry
to premises for nuisance animalSection 114A
(5)
omit
authorised officer’s
substitute
authorised person’s
11 Powers
on entrySection 114B,
note
omit
the officer’s
substitute
the authorised person’s
12 Identity
cardsSection 124 (1)
(b)
substitute
(b) the name of the person, or any unique number given to the authorised
person by the chief executive for this section; and
13 Search
warrantsSection 133
(5)
omit
the officer
substitute
the authorised person
insert
158 Authorised officers to continue to exercise
functions under Act—transitional
(1) A person appointed as an authorised officer under section 123
(Authorised people) before the commencement of the Domestic Animals Amendment
Act 2009 is taken to be an authorised person.
(2) This section expires 3 months after the day it commences.
(3) This is a provision to which the Legislation Act, section 88 (Repeal
does not end effect of transitional laws etc) applies.
15 Dictionary,
definition of authorised officer
substitute
authorised person means an authorised person under section
123, and includes the registrar and a deputy registrar.
16 Further
amendments, mentions of authorised officer
omit
authorised officer
substitute
authorised person
in
• section 45 (6)
• section 54 (1)
• sections 56 to 59
• section 79
• sections 86 and 87
• sections 89 to 93
• sections 114 to 114B
• sections 116 and 117
• sections 123 to 125
• sections 128 to 134
17 Further
amendments, mentions of the officer
omit
the officer
substitute
the authorised person or police officer
in
• section 54 (1)
• sections 116 and 117
• section 134 (1)
18 Further
amendments, mentions of authorised officers
omit
authorised officers
substitute
authorised people
in
• section 123 heading
• division 9.2 heading
• dictionary, definition of connected
• dictionary, definition of enter
• dictionary, definition of offence
Schedule
1 Consequential
amendments
(see s 3)
Part
1.1 Domestic Animals
Regulation 2001
substitute
15 Identifying microchip to be implanted only by vet
or authorised identifier
Part
1.2 Magistrates Court (Domestic
Animals Infringement Notices) Regulation 2005
omit
An authorised officer
substitute
A person appointed as an authorised person under the Domestic Animals
Act 2000, section 123 (Authorised people)
[1.3] Dictionary,
definition of authorised officer
omit
Endnotes
1 Presentation speech
Presentation speech made in the Legislative Assembly on 2009.
2 Notification
Notified under the Legislation Act on 2009.
3 Republications of amended laws
For the latest republication of amended laws, see
www.legislation.act.gov.au.
© Australian Capital Territory
2009
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