Domestic Animals Act 2000
- Number
- A2000-86
- Status
- In Force
Notes
- For infringement notice offences under this Act see Magistrates Court (Domestic Animals Infringement Notices) Regulation 2005[1]
- Current law
- Regulations & instruments
- Forms
- Point-in-time versions
- Law history
Current version
Notes
- Proposed amendments by Better Regulation Legislation Amendment Bill 2025[5].
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 July 2024 | HTMLPDFWord | R49 | 11 July 2024 | Republication for amendments by A2024-33[6] |
Administering Minister and Directorate
- Minister for City and Government Services - Transport Canberra and City Services Directorate
Legislative instruments
Legislative instruments under the Act and its subordinate laws
Approved forms
Legislative instruments under the Act and its subordinate laws
| Form name/number | Description | Under | Effective | Year and No |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic Animals Act 2000—Form[21] | Request for owners details | s 147 | 19 March 2010 | AF2010-35 |
Point-in-time versions
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 July 2024 | HTMLPDFWord | R49 | 11 July 2024 | Republication for amendments by A2024-33[6] |
| 27 November 2023 - 10 July 2024 | HTMLPDFWord | R48 | 27 November 2023 | Republication for amendments by A2023-36[22] |
| 2 July 2023 - 26 November 2023 | HTMLPDFWord | R47 | 2 July 2023 | Republication for expiry of transitional provisions (pt 14) |
| 1 May 2023 - 1 July 2023 | HTMLPDFWord | R46 | 1 May 2023 | Republication for expiry of transitional provisions (pt 12) |
| 22 February 2023 - 30 April 2023 | HTMLPDFWord | R45 | 22 February 2023 | Republication for amendments by A2023-1[23] |
| 24 August 2022 - 21 February 2023 | HTMLPDFWord | R44 | 24 August 2022 | Republication for amendments by A2022-14[24] |
| 1 July 2022 - 23 August 2022 | HTMLPDFWord | R43 | 1 July 2022 | Republication for amendments by A2022-6[25] and expiry of transitional provisions (pt 13) |
| 1 July 2021 - 30 June 2022 | HTMLPDFWord | R42 | 1 July 2021 | Republication for amendments by A2021-11[26] |
| 28 August 2020 - 30 June 2021 | HTMLPDFWord | R41 | 28 August 2020 | Republication for amendments by A2020-42[27] |
| 1 May 2020 - 27 August 2020 | HTMLPDFWord | R40 | 1 May 2020 | Republication for expiry of provision (s 162) |
| 10 April 2020 - 30 April 2020 | HTMLPDFWord | R39 | 10 April 2020 | Republication for amendments by A2019-35[28] |
| 21 December 2018 - 9 April 2020 | HTMLPDFWord | R38 | 21 December 2018 | Republication for amendments by A2018-32[29] |
| 24 May 2018 - 20 December 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | R37 | 24 May 2018 | Republication for amendments by A2018-19[30] |
| 30 April 2018 - 23 May 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | R36 | 30 April 2018 | Republication for amendments by A2017-44[31] and A2018-11[32] |
| 14 December 2017 - 29 April 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | R35 | 14 December 2017 | Republication for amendments by A2017-46[33] |
| 15 June 2017 - 13 December 2017 | HTMLPDFWord | R34 | 15 June 2017 | Republication for amendments by A2017-17[34] |
| 23 February 2017 - 14 June 2017 | HTMLPDFWord | R33 | 23 February 2017 | Republication for amendments by A2017-2[35] |
| 1 August 2016 - 22 February 2017 | HTMLPDFWord | R32 | 1 August 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2015-47[36] |
| 31 May 2016 - 31 July 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R31 | 31 May 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-19[37] |
| 24 May 2016 - 30 May 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R30 | 24 May 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2015-53[38] |
| 14 October 2015 - 23 May 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R29 | 14 October 2015 | Republication for amendments by A2015-33[39] |
| 15 September 2015 - 13 October 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | R28 | 15 September 2015 | Republication for amendments by A2015-9[40] |
| 1 October 2014 - 14 September 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | R27 | 1 October 2014 | Republication for amendments by A2014-39[41] |
| 21 August 2014 - 30 September 2014 | HTMLPDFWord | R26 | 21 August 2014 | Republication for amendments by A2014-32[42] |
| 7 March 2014 - 20 August 2014 | HTMLPDFWord | R25 | 7 March 2014 | Republication for amendments by A2014-3[43] |
| 1 July 2013 - 6 March 2014 | HTMLPDFWord | R24 | 1 July 2013 | Republication for amendments by A2013-3[44] |
| 14 June 2013 - 30 June 2013 | HTMLPDFWord | R23 | 14 June 2013 | Republication for amendments by A2013-19[45] |
| 1 July 2011 - 13 June 2013 | HTMLPDFWord | R22 | 1 July 2011 | Republication for amendments by A2011-22[46] |
| 1 March 2011 - 30 June 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R21 | 1 March 2011 | Republication for amendments by A2011-3[47] |
| 19 May 2010 - 28 February 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R20 | 19 May 2010 | Republication for commenced expiry |
| 18 February 2010 - 18 May 2010 | HTMLPDFWord | R19 | 18 February 2010 | Republication for amendments by A2010-3[48] |
| 22 September 2009 - 17 February 2010 | HTMLPDFWord | R18* | 22 September 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2009-20[49] |
| 2 May 2009 - 21 September 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R17 | 2 May 2009 | Republication for commenced expiry |
| 2 February 2009 - 1 May 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R16 | 2 February 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2008-37[50] |
| 2 May 2008 - 1 February 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R15 | 2 May 2008 | Republication for commenced expiry |
| 1 May 2008 - 1 May 2008 | HTMLPDFWord | R14 | 1 May 2008 | Republication for amendments by A2007-35[51] |
| 27 March 2007 - 30 April 2008 | HTMLPDFWord | R13 | 27 March 2007 | Republication for amendments by A2007-7[52] |
| 23 May 2006 - 26 March 2007 | HTMLPDFWord | R12 | 23 May 2006 | Republication for amendments by A2005-57[53] |
| 11 May 2006 - 22 May 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R11 | 11 May 2006 | Republication for amendments by A2006-17[54] |
| 11 January 2006 - 10 May 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R10 | 11 January 2006 | Republication for amendments by A2005-62[55] |
| 12 November 2005 - 10 January 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R9 | 12 November 2005 | Republication for amendments by A2005-20[56] |
| 2 June 2005 - 11 November 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R8* | 2 June 2005 | Republication for amendments by A2005-20[56] |
| 9 March 2005 - 1 June 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R7 | 9 March 2005 | Republication for amendments by A2004-69[57] |
| 9 April 2004 - 8 March 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R6 | 9 April 2004 | Republication for amendments by A2004-15[58] |
| 17 January 2003 - 8 April 2004 | HTMLPDFWord | R5 | 17 January 2003 | Republication for amendments by A2002-49[59] |
| 3 December 2002 - 16 January 2003 | HTMLPDFWord | R4 | 3 December 2002 | Republication for amendments by A2002-44[60] |
| 17 September 2002 - 2 December 2002 | HTMLPDFWord | R3 | 17 September 2002 | Republication for amendments by A2002-30[61] |
| 22 June 2002 - 16 September 2002 | HTMLPDFWord | R2 | 6 September 2002 | Republication for commenced expiry |
| 12 September 2001 - 21 June 2002 | HTMLPDFWord | R1 | 12 September 2001 | Republication for amendments by A2001-44[62] and A2001-56[63] |
| 21 June 2001 | HTMLPDFWord | As notified | 21 December 2000 |
Bill and Explanatory statement
The bill and explanatory statement for this Act are accessed from Domestic Animals Bill 2000[64].
Notification statement
The Domestic Animals Act 2000 was notified in the Gazette on 21 December 2000 (Gaz 2000 No S69).
(Parliamentary Counsel)
Act as notified
Commencement
| Provision | Commencement date | Commencement method |
|---|---|---|
| s 1, s 2 | 21 December 2000 | IA[65], s 10B |
| remainder | 21 June 2001 | s 2 and IA[65], s 10E |
Expiries
| Provision | Expiry date | Expiry method |
|---|---|---|
| pt 14 | 1 July 2023 (midnight) | s 167 |
| pt 12 | 30 April 2023 (midnight) | s 163 |
| pt 13 | 30 June 2022 (midnight) | s 165 |
| s 162 | 30 April 2020 (midnight) | s 162 (4) |
| s 158 | 18 May 2010 (midnight) | s 158 (2) |
| s 9 (2)-(4) | 1 May 2009 (midnight) | s 9 (4) |
| s 10 | 1 May 2009 (midnight) | s 10 (4) |
| s 11 (6), (7) | 1 May 2009 (midnight) | s 11 (7) |
| s 139 (1), (3) | 1 May 2008 (midnight) | s 139 (3) |
| s 143 (5), (6) | 1 May 2008 (midnight) | s 143 (6) |
| ss 151-156, s 159 | 21 June 2002 (midnight) | s 159 |
Amendments
For section-by-section amendment annotations, see the amendment history in the endnotes in the current version of this law.
| Year and number | Amending law | Amending provision | Commencement date |
|---|---|---|---|
| A2024-33[6] | Education and Care Services National Law (ACT) Amendment Act 2024 | sch 1 pt 1.4 | 11 July 2024 |
| A2023-36[22] | Planning (Consequential Amendments) Act 2023 | sch 1 pt 1.19 | 27 November 2023 |
| A2023-1[23] | Animal Management and Welfare Legislation Amendment Act 2023 | pt 4 | 22 February 2023 |
| A2022-14[24] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2022 | sch 3 pt 3.10 | 24 August 2022 |
| A2022-6[25] | Domestic Animals Legislation Amendment Act 2022 | pt 2, sch 1 pt 1.1 | 1 July 2022 |
| A2021-11[26] | Domestic Animals Legislation Amendment Act 2021 | pt 2 | 1 July 2021 |
| A2020-42[27] | Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2020 | pt 13 | 28 August 2020 |
| A2019-35[28] | Animal Welfare Legislation Amendment Act 2019 | pt 5 | 10 April 2020 |
| A2018-32[29] | Veterinary Practice Act 2018 | sch 3 pt 3.3 | 21 December 2018 |
| A2018-19[66] | Road Transport Reform (Light Rail) Legislation Amendment Act 2018 | sch 1 pt 1.1 | 24 May 2018 |
| A2018-11[67] | Domestic Animals Legislation Amendment Act 2018 | pt 2 | 30 April 2018 |
| A2017-44[68] | Domestic Animals (Racing Greyhounds) Amendment Act 2017, as amended by:
|
pt 2 | 30 April 2018 |
| A2017-46[69] | Domestic Animals (Dangerous Dogs) Legislation Amendment Act 2017 | pt 2 | 14 December 2017 |
| A2017-17[70] | Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2017 | pt 5 | 15 June 2017 |
| A2017-2[71] | Transport Canberra and City Services Legislation Amendment Act 2017 | pt 2 | 23 February 2017 |
| A2015-47[72] | Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) (Taxi Industry Innovation) Amendment Act 2015 | sch 1 pt 1.1 | 1 August 2016 |
| A2016-19[73] | Animal Welfare Amendment Act 2016 | sch 1 pt 1.1 | 31 May 2016 |
| A2015-53[74] | Animal Diseases (Beekeeping) Amendment Act 2015 | s 8 | 24 May 2016 |
| A2015-33[75] | Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2015 | sch 1 pt 1.18 | 14 October 2015 |
| A2015-9[76] | Domestic Animals (Breeding) Legislation Amendment Act 2015 | pt 3 | 15 September 2015 |
| A2014-39[77] | Domestic Animals Amendment Act 2014 | ss 4-9 | 1 October 2014 |
| A2014-32[78] | Territory and Municipal Services Legislation Amendment Act 2014 | pt 3 | 21 August 2014 |
| A2014-3[79] | Animal Welfare (Factory Farming) Amendment Act 2014 | pt 4 | 7 March 2014 |
| A2013-3[80] | Public Unleased Land Act 2013 | sch 2 pt 2.3 | 1 July 2013 |
| A2013-19[81] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2013 | sch 3 pt 3.12 | 14 June 2013 |
| A2011-22[82] | Administrative (One ACT Public Service Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2011 | sch 1 pt 1.55 | 1 July 2011 |
| A2011-3[83] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2011 | sch 3 pt 3.14 | 1 March 2011 |
| A2010-3[84] | Domestic Animals Amendment Act 2010 | ss 4-18 | 18 February 2010 |
| A2009-20[85] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2009 | sch 3 pt 3.23 | 22 September 2009 |
| A2008-37[86] | ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Legislation Amendment Act 2008 (No 2) | sch 1 pt 1.30 | 2 February 2009 |
| A2007-35[87] | Domestic Animals Amendment Act 2007 | ss 4-41 | 1 May 2008 |
| A2007-7[88] | Animal Welfare Legislation Amendment Act 2007 | pt 4 | 27 March 2007 |
| A2005-57[89] | Domestic Animals (Cat Containment) Amendment Act 2005 | pt 2 | 23 May 2006 |
| A2006-17[90] | Animal Welfare Amendment Act 2006 | s 5 | 11 May 2006 |
| A2005-62[91] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2005 (No 2) | sch 3 pt 3.5 | 11 January 2006 |
| A2005-20[92] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2005 | sch 3 pt 3.16 | 12 November 2005 |
| A2005-20[92] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2005 | sch 1 pt 1.2 | 2 June 2005 |
| A2004-69[93] | Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) (Hire Cars) Amendment Act 2004 | pt 3 | 9 March 2005 |
| A2004-15[94] | Criminal Code (Theft, Fraud, Bribery and Related Offences) Amendment Act 2004 | sch 2 pt 2.27 | 9 April 2004 |
| A2002-49[95] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2002 (No 2) | sch 3 pt 3.6 | 17 January 2003 |
| A2002-44[96] | Domestic Animals Amendment Act 2002 | pt 2 | 3 December 2002 |
| A2002-30[97] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2002 | sch 3 pt 3.18 | 17 September 2002 |
| A2001-56[98] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2001 (No 2) | amdt 3.250 | 12 September 2001 |
| A2001-44[99] | Legislation (Consequential Amendments) Act 2001 | pt 107 | 12 September 2001 |
| A2001-56[98] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2001 (No 2) | amdt 3.249 | 5 September 2001 |