Victorian Numbered Acts

DOMESTIC ANIMALS AMENDMENT (PUPPY FARM ENFORCEMENT AND OTHER MATTERS) ACT 2011 (NO. 75 OF 2011) - SECT 5

At the end of section 12A of the Domestic Animals Act 1994 insert —

    "(2)     A person must not advertise, or cause to be advertised, a dog or cat for sale unless—

        (a)     the advertisement includes the unique number contained in the microchip contained in the prescribed permanent identification device implanted in the dog or cat; or

        (b)     the dog or cat is the subject of written veterinary advice that the health of the dog or cat is liable to be significantly prejudiced if it is implanted with a prescribed permanent identification device, in accordance with section 10D(2); or

        (c)     in the case of a registered domestic animal business, the advertisement includes the registered domestic animal business number and the name of the Council that issued the number.

Penalty:     5 penalty units.".