Have Your Say: Tasmania dog welfare regulations reform
25 Nov 2024The Tasmanian Government are reviewing the laws that regulate and control dogs in Tasmania. The review ensures contemporary and enforceable welfare outcomes for dogs in Tasmania.
The review is in response to:
- public concern about puppy farms
- feedback from animal welfare officers about the current legislation
Proposed changes will affect the Dog Control Act 2000, Animal Welfare (Dogs) Regulations 2016, and Guidelines.
More information on this consultation can be found at the Tasmanian Government website here.
The AVA will be providing a submission and invite members to be involved.
To assist you please consider the following information:
Read the Discussion Paper which outlines the areas of dog welfare that are under examination and the proposed changes to legislation that aim to improve the welfare of all dogs in Tasmania.
Discussion Paper - Improving Dog Welfare Outcomes in Tasmania (auto downloads)
Relevant AVA Policies:
Relevant AVA Submissions:
NSW Inquiry into puppy farming - March 2022
AVA Submission to City of Hobart Dog Management Policy Review
Other resources:
NSW Bill to strengthen puppy and dog welfare
How to be involved:
You can be involved by contributing to the AVA submission to represent the views of the profession.
Please send your feedback to publicvetaffairs@ava.com.au by Monday 9 December 2024.
Or, by placing an individual submission through an online submission or emailing it to dogreview@nre.tas.gov.au by the closing date of 5pm on 20 December 2024.