Local Law No. 2 (Animal Management) 2011

Local Law Register (section 31 Local Government Act 2009)

Local Law Name

Local Law No. 2 (Animal Management) 2011

Purpose

The purpose of this local law is to regulate and manage the keeping and control of animals in the local government's area in a way -
(a) balances community expectations with the rights of individuals; and
(b) protects the community against risks to health and safety; and
(c) prevents pollution and other environmental damage; and
(d) protects the amenity of the local community and environment.

General Effect

To provide for -
(a) the regulation of the keeping of animals in terms of how many, what type, how, and where animals can be kept; and
(b) the prescription of minimum standards for keeping animals; and
(c) the proper control of animals in public places and koala conservation areas; and
(d) the management of dangerous or aggressive animals other than dogs;  and
(e) the seizure and destruction of animals in certain circumstances; and
(f) the establishment and administration of animal pounds.

Name of law allowing a subordinate local law to be made

"Not Applicable"

Name of any existing local law amended or repealed by the new law

"Not Applicable"

Details of limitation if law is for a limited period

"Not Applicable"

If the law applies to part of the local government's area - a description of the area

"Not Applicable"

Date local law was made

23 November 2011

Date local law was Gazetted

2 December 2011

Date Notice published in The Chronicle

3 December 2011

Date Notice published in the following other newspapers and dates published

Crows Nest Advertiser - 4 October 2011
Highfields Herald - 4 October 2011
Oakey Champion - 5 October 2011
On Our Selection - 5 October 2011
South Burnett Times -4 October 2011
The Clifton Courier - 5 October 2011
The Pittsworth Sentinel - 5 October 2011

Commencement Date

1 January 2012

View Local Law No. 2 (Animal Management) 2011