Domestic Animal Services

Changes to the Domestic Animals ACT 2000

From May 1 2008 new laws come into force in relation to Domestic Animals ACT 2000. These changes include:

• lifetime dog registration;
• compulsory microchipping of dogs at point of sale;
• improved regulation of dangerous and attacking dogs;
• cat de-sexing before age of first breeding 3 months of age; and
• licensing the keeping of multiple cats.

These new laws will ensure the ACT’s domestic animals legislation reflects best contemporary practice in Australia bringing our law up-to-date with Victoria and New South Wales.

FAQs - Changes to Domestic Animals Act 2000 ( PDF 140Kb)

Domestic Animal Services provides a range of animal control services to residents of the ACT region

Animal control services include:

• Administration of the Domestic Animals Act 2000
• Dog registration and infringements
• Urban animal management advice and education
• Animal nuisance issues
• Management and operation of the dog pound
• Apprehending, impounding and caring for roaming and lost dogs
• Dealing with vicious dogs and dog attacks

For more information go to:

• Lost, Found, Impounded and Wanted Dogs
• Domestic Animal Services Fees and charges
• Payments
• Legislation
• Useful Links
• About Domestic Animal Services
• Contact Domestic Animal Services