New South Wales Consolidated Regulations

COMPANION ANIMALS REGULATION 2018

- Made under the Companion Animals Act 1998
- As at 1 May 2024
- Reg 441 of 2018

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

   PART 1 - PRELIMINARY

   1.      Name of Regulation
   2.      Commencement
   3.      Definitions

   PART 2 - PERMANENT IDENTIFICATION OF COMPANION ANIMALS

   4.      Categories of identified companion animals
   5.      Category 1 and 2 companion animals to be identified by microchip
   6.      Microchip to be implanted only by authorised identifiers
   7.      Procedure for identification of category 1 and 2 companion animals
   8.      Identification information for companion animals
   9.      Accreditation of persons as authorised identifiers
   10.     Withdrawal of accreditation
   11.     Withdrawal of veterinary practitioner's authorisation
   12.     Exemptions from identification requirement

   PART 3 - REGISTRATION OF COMPANION ANIMALS

   13.     Registration agents
   14.     Requirement for registration
   15.     Application for registration
   16.     Registered owner must be 18 or over
   17.     Exemptions from registration requirement
   18.     Registration fees
   19.     Cancellation of registration for non-payment of registration fees
   20.     Registration fee exemption for assistance animals
   21.     Only identified companion animals may be registered
   22.     Registration information
   23.     Exemptions while registration application pending
   24.     Requirement for registration of nuisance and other animals
   25.     Requirement for registration of lost and impounded animals

   PART 4 - ANNUAL PERMITS FOR CERTAIN COMPANION ANIMALS
   Note

   26.     Application for permit
   27.     Permit fees
   27A.    Annual permit not required for certain cats
   28.     Permit scheme functions may be exercised by certain registration agents

   PART 5 - THE REGISTER

   29.     Additional information required on Register
   30.     Additional persons who may access Register
   31.     Dog attack information on the Register

   PART 6 - DANGEROUS, MENACING AND RESTRICTED DOGS

   32.     Enclosure requirements for dangerous dogs or restricted dogs
   33.     Warning signs for dangerous, menacing or restricted dogs
   34.     Distinctive collars for dangerous, menacing or restricted dogs
   35.     Breed identification or registration certificates issued by Dogs NSW
   36.     Fee for issuing certificate of compliance in relation to enclosure

   PART 7 - GENERAL

   37.     Local authority for certain places
   38.     Notification of changes and events by owners of identified companion animals
   39.     Former owner to notify change of ownership of unregistered animal
   40.     Payments out of Companion Animals Fund
   41.     Listing of identification or registration information on databases
   42.     Muzzling requirements
   43.     Notices
   43A.    Notice to owner of seized or surrendered animal
   44.     Repeal and savings
           SCHEDULE 1
           SCHEDULE 2
           SCHEDULE 3