Victorian Numbered Acts

DOMESTIC ANIMALS AMENDMENT (PUPPY FARMS AND PET SHOPS) ACT 2017 (NO. 69 OF 2017) - SECT 11

    (1)     In the heading to section 13 of the Principal Act, after " domestic animal business " insert " or   foster carer ".

    (2)     In section 13 of the Principal Act omit
", within 7 days after the sale or giving away of the animal,".

    (3)     At the end of section 13 of the Principal Act insert —

    "(2)     If a registered foster carer sells, or gives away, a dog or cat which is not registered, the foster carer must notify the Council with which the animal should be registered of—

        (a)     the sale, or the giving away of the animal; and

        (b)     a description of the animal; and

        (c)     the name and address of the new owner of the animal; and

        (d)     the unique number of the microchip contained in the prescribed permanent identification device implanted in the animal.

Penalty:     3 penalty units.

    (3)     A notification under this section must be made within 7 days after the sale or giving away of the animal.".