ID Summary of comments TCCS Response Issue/s (No.) Compliance Dangerous Legislative Animal Education Cat Other & dogs/dog review welfare attacks √ 6176 No real improvement. Noted. Laws already in place (ie The AWMS provides a number of and desexing) – need to actions to achieve efficient and be enforced. effective compliance and enforcement (see Objective 5, page 33). Example of good Animal Welfare Noted Strategy: Mitchellshire in Victoria √ √ 6177 Changes to Animal Welfare Act The AWMS provides for a review 2000 to provide for dogs to be of legislation (Actions 1.1.1 and removed from Dangerous Dogs 1.2.1). There are provisions under Register under certain the Domestic Animals Act 2000 to circumstances (ie re-assessment vary the dangerous dog licence. of dog). √ √ 6178 Requires action. Enforcement The AWMS provides a number of measures needed to keep people actions to achieve efficient and safe (dangerous dogs?). effective compliance and enforcement (see Objective 5, page 33) √ 6179 Concerns about expansion of cat The Act Government is currently containment areas in existing developing a Cat Management suburbs. Cost prohibitive for Plan to support the AWMS and many. Too difficult to keep a cat will consider the issues raised indoors particularly in smaller here. dwellings (ie eg apartments)
ID (No.) Summary of comments TCCS Response Issue/s Compliance & Dangerous dogs/dog attacks Legislative review Animal welfare Education Cat Other 6176 No real improvement. Laws already in place (ie and desexing) – need to be enforced. Example of good Animal Welfare Strategy: Mitchellshire in Victoria Noted. The AWMS provides a number of actions to achieve efficient and effective compliance and enforcement (see Objective 5, page 33). Noted √ 6177 Changes to Animal Welfare Act 2000 to provide for dogs to be removed from Dangerous Dogs Register under certain circumstances (ie re-assessment of dog). The AWMS provides for a review of legislation (Actions 1.1.1 and 1.2.1). There are provisions under the Domestic Animals Act 2000 to vary the dangerous dog licence. √ √ 6178 Requires action. Enforcement measures needed to keep people safe (dangerous dogs?). The AWMS provides a number of actions to achieve efficient and effective compliance and enforcement (see Objective 5, page 33) √ √ 6179 Concerns about expansion of cat containment areas in existing suburbs. Cost prohibitive for many. Too difficult to keep a cat indoors particularly in smaller dwellings (ie eg apartments) The Act Government is currently developing a Cat Management Plan to support the AWMS and will consider the issues raised here. √