Home›Committees›Environment and Public Affairs Committee›Report

Petition No. 020 – Dog Act 1976

Environment and Public Affairs Committee· 24 November 2022petition_responseNo. 020

A WA parliamentary committee reviewed the Dog Act 1976 following a petition seeking stronger penalties for dog attacks. The committee found existing penalties are significant but inconsistently applied. They recommend improved data collection on dog attacks and clearer guidelines for dangerous dog enclosures, emphasizing education over increased fines.

Impact

Local governments, dog owners, victims of dog attacks, and the broader community will be affected by changes to dog management practices and regulations. The centralized registration system aims to improve information sharing and enforcement.

local_governmentpublic_sectorDog Act 1976dog attackspenaltiesdangerous dogsdog registrationcommunity educationdog enclosureslocal governmentanimal welfareresponsible dog ownership

Download PDF →Parliament source →More from this committee