Victorian Numbered Acts

DOMESTIC ANIMALS AMENDMENT (PUPPY FARMS AND PET SHOPS) ACT 2017 (NO. 69 OF 2017) - SECT 22

After section 44A of the Principal Act insert —

        " 44B     Ten fertile female dog limit for breeding domestic animal business

    (1)     A proprietor of a breeding domestic animal business must not conduct the business on a premises where more than 10 relevant fertile female dogs are kept.

Penalty:     In the case of a natural person, 164 penalty units;

In the case of a body corporate, 600 penalty units.

    (2)     A person who is the proprietor of the breeding domestic animal business does not commit an offence under subsection (1) if the person is an approved commercial dog breeder.".