Victorian Numbered Acts

DOMESTIC ANIMALS AMENDMENT (PUPPY FARMS AND PET SHOPS) ACT 2017 (NO. 69 OF 2017) - SECT 12

    (1)     In section 15(4)(d) of the Principal Act, for "code of practice." substitute "code of practice;".

    (2)     After section 15(4)(d) of the Principal Act insert —

    "(e)     the fee payable for a dog (other than a dangerous dog) that is kept in foster care by a registered foster carer—

              (i)     for the first 12 month period that the dog is so kept, must not be more than twice the amount required to be paid by the Council to the Treasurer under section 69 in respect of the registration or renewal of registration of a dog; and

              (ii)     on and after the first 12 month period, is the fee determined in accordance with the other provisions of this section, or any lesser fee fixed by the Council;

        (f)     the fee payable for a cat that is kept in foster care by a registered foster carer—

              (i)     for the first 12 month period that the cat is so kept, must not be more than twice the amount required to be paid by the Council to the Treasurer under section 69 in respect of the registration or renewal of registration of a cat; and

              (ii)     on and after the first 12 month period, is the fee determined in accordance with the other provisions of this section, or any lesser fee fixed by the Council.".