New dog control laws
Amendments to the Dog Control Act 2000 were made in 2009 with the aim of increasing public safety and highlighting the responsibilities of dog owners.
The majority of these amendments commenced on 1 July 2010.
In addition, from 1 July 2011 all dogs in Tasmania are now required to be microchipped. A microchip is the best way to identify a lost dog and quickly return it to its owner. Access the brochure titled 'Compulsory microchipping of dogs' here. To print it in brochure format select 2-sided short edge for printing.
Dog owners need to comply with the new control requirements which have been introduced to reduce the risk of dog attacks in the community.
An outline of the new requirements, and general information on other dog ownership issues, are provided in the following pages:
This information is provided as a brief guide to the main requirements of the new dog control legislation.
Dog owners, or persons in charge of dogs, should not rely on this information as a complete description of their rights and responsibilities under the legislation.
For information on cat management, please refer to:
Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment
GPO Box 44
HOBART TAS 7001
Email: CatEnquiries@dpipwe.tas.gov.au
Telephone: (03) 6233 4031
http://www.dpiw.tas.gov.au/inter.nsf/WebPages/HBAW-7HE28G?open
Department switchboard: 1300 368 550 (local call cost within Australia)
