📜 Dog Amendment Bill 2012
Legislative Assembly Second ReadingLABill 29214 August 2012
The Dog Amendment Bill 2012 amends the Dog Act 1976 to introduce measures for greater community protection and improved dog controls. It repeals the Dog (Restricted Breeds) Regulations (No. 2) 2002.
Impact
Dog owners, local councils, and the community are affected. The bill aims to improve community safety by controlling dangerous dogs and addressing nuisance issues.
Key Changes
["Stricter controls on dangerous dogs, including restricted breeds and commercial security dogs.", "Ban on sale, transfer, and breeding of dangerous dogs (restricted breeds).", "Microchipping of new dogs from 1 November 2013."]
Parliamentary Progress
- LA IntroducedLA14 Aug 2012
- LA Second Reading MovedLA14 Aug 2012
Affected Sectors
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