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
- Current law
- Regulations & instruments
- Forms
- Point-in-time versions
- Law history
Current version
Notes
- Proposed amendments by Better Regulation Legislation Amendment Bill 2026.
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 November 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R51 | 16 November 2025 | Republication for amendments by A2025-29 |
Administering Minister and Directorate
- Minister for City and Government Services - City and Environment Directorate
Legislative instruments
Legislative instruments under the Act and its subordinate laws
| Name | Status | Classifier | Type | Under | Effective | Year and No |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic Animals Regulation 2001 | None | Subordinate laws | s 148 | 16 December 2025 | SL2001-17 | |
| Domestic Animals Regulations Amendment 2001(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 148 | 30 August 2001 - 31 August 2001 | SL2001-30 | |
| Domestic Animals Amendment Regulations 2002 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 148 | 19 June 2002 - 20 June 2002 | SL2002-15 | |
| Domestic Animals (Fees) Revocation and Determination 2002(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 144 | 1 July 2002 - 30 June 2003 | DI2002-83 |
| Domestic Animals (Fees) Determination 2001(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 144 | 9 August 2001 - 30 June 2002 | DI2001-212 |
| Domestic Animals (Fees) Determination 2001(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 144 | 21 June 2001 - 30 June 2002 | DI2001-149 |
| Domestic Animals (Fees) Revocation and Determination 2003(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 144 | 1 July 2003 - 30 June 2004 | DI2003-97 |
| Dog Control Declaration (Exercise Areas for Dunlop) 2000(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | s 40 | 5 October 2000 - 1 September 2005 | DI2000-315 | |
| Dog Control (Exercise Areas for Gungahlin) Declaration 2000(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | s 40 | 5 October 2000 - 1 September 2005 | DI2000-314 | |
| Dog Control (Exercise Areas) Declaration 1992(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | s 40 | 1 July 1992 - 1 September 2005 | DI1992-110 | |
| Domestic Animals (Fees) Determination 2004(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 144 | 1 July 2004 - 30 June 2005 | DI2004-128 |
| Domestic Animals (Cat Curfew Area) Declaration 2004 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | s 81 | 18 February 2005 - 15 November 2011 | DI2004-201 | |
| Domestic Animals (Fees) Determination 2005 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 144 | 1 July 2005 - 8 February 2006 | DI2005-99 |
| Domestic Animals (Dog Control Areas) Declaration 2005 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | s 40, s 41 | 2 September 2005 - 10 January 2016 | DI2005-198 | |
| Domestic Animals (Fees) Determination 2006 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 144 | 9 February 2006 - 30 June 2006 | DI2006-9 |
| Domestic Animals (Fees) Determination 2006 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 144 | 1 July 2006 - 30 June 2007 | DI2006-97 |
| Domestic Animals (Fees) Determination 2007 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 144 | 1 July 2007 - 30 April 2008 | DI2007-157 |
| Domestic Animals (Registrar, Deputy Registrars and Authorised Officers) Appointment 2007 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 121, s 122, s 123 | 11 December 2007 - 10 November 2008 | NI2007-421 |
| Domestic Animals (Shoalhaven City Council - Jervis Bay Authorised Officers) Appointment 2008 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 123 | 1 February 2008 - 11 July 2011 | NI2008-28 |
| Domestic Animals Amendment Regulation 2008 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 148 | 1 May 2008 - 2 May 2008 | SL2008-18 | |
| Domestic Animals (Fees) Determination 2008 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 144 | 1 May 2008 - 30 June 2008 | DI2008-66 |
| Domestic Animals (Identifying Microchip for Dogs and Cats) Approval 2008 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | SL2001-17 s 10 | 1 May 2008 - 1 May 2008 | NI2008-145 | |
| Domestic Animals (Implanting Microchips in Dogs and Cats) Code of Practice 2008 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | SL2001-17 s 16 | 1 May 2008 - 1 May 2008 | DI2008-67 | |
| Domestic Animals (Operation of Domestic Animals Registry Services) Code of Practice 2008 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | SL2001-17 s 22 | 1 May 2008 - 1 May 2008 | DI2008-68 | |
| Domestic Animals (Identifying Microchip for Dogs and Cats) Approval 2008 (No 2) | None | Notifiable instruments | SL2001-17 s 10 | 2 May 2008 | NI2008-147 | |
| Domestic Animals (Operation of Domestic Animals Registry Services) Code of Practice 2008 (No 2) | None | Disallowable instruments | SL2001-17 s 22 | 2 May 2008 | DI2008-72 | |
| Domestic Animals (Implanting Microchips in Dogs and Cats) Code of Practice 2008 (No 2) | None | Disallowable instruments | SL2001-17 s 16 | 2 May 2008 | DI2008-73 | |
| Domestic Animals (Fees) Determination 2008 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 144 | 1 July 2008 - 30 June 2009 | DI2008-156 |
| Domestic Animals (Registrar, Deputy Registrars and Authorised Officers) Appointment 2008 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 121, s 122, s 123 | 11 November 2008 - 24 January 2011 | NI2008-521 |
| Domestic Animals (Fees) Determination 2009 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 144 | 1 July 2009 - 30 June 2010 | DI2009-81 |
| Domestic Animals (Fees) Determination 2010 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 144 | 1 July 2010 - 30 June 2011 | DI2010-115 |
| Domestic Animals (Registrar, Deputy Registrars and Authorised Officers) Appointment 2011 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 121, s 122, s 123 | 25 January 2011 - 26 April 2012 | NI2011-19 |
| Domestic Animals (Fees) Determination 2011 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 144 | 1 July 2011 - 8 August 2011 | DI2011-119 |
| Domestic Animals (Authorised People) (Shoalhaven City Council) Appointment 2011 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 123 | 12 July 2011 - 8 April 2015 | NI2011-364 |
| Domestic Animals (Fees) Determination 2011 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 144 | 9 August 2011 - 29 June 2012 | DI2011-209 |
| Domestic Animals (Cat Curfew Area) Declaration 2011 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | s 81 | 16 November 2011 - 28 November 2012 | DI2011-246 | |
| Domestic Animals (Registrar, Deputy Registrars and Authorised Officers) Appointment 2012 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 121, s 122, s 123 | 27 April 2012 - 12 August 2013 | NI2012-200 |
| Domestic Animals (Fees) Determination 2012 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 144 | 30 June 2012 - 30 June 2013 | DI2012-141 |
| Domestic Animals (Cat Curfew Area) Declaration 2012 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | s 81 | 29 November 2012 - 17 March 2015 | DI2012-182 | |
| Domestic Animals (Fees) Determination 2013 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 144 | 1 July 2013 - 30 June 2014 | DI2013-65 |
| Domestic Animals Appointment 2013 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 121, s 122, s 123 | 13 August 2013 - 3 April 2014 | NI2013-356 |
| Domestic Animals (Authorised People) Appointment 2014 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 123 | 25 February 2014 - 31 May 2018 | NI2014-107 |
| Domestic Animals Appointment 2014 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 121 and s 122 | 4 April 2014 - 23 July 2015 | NI2014-143 |
| Domestic Animals (Fees) Determination 2014 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 144 | 1 July 2014 - 30 June 2015 | DI2014-169 |
| Domestic Animals (Beekeeping) Code of Practice 2014 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | s 143 | 21 November 2014 - 24 May 2016 | DI2014-291 | |
| Domestic Animals (Cat Containment) Declaration 2015 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | s 81 | 18 March 2015 - 4 August 2015 | DI2015-11 | |
| Domestic Animals (Authorised People) (Shoalhaven City Council) Appointment 2015 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 123 | 9 April 2015 - 1 June 2018 | NI2015-140 |
| Domestic Animals (Cat Containment) Declaration 2015 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | s 81 | 5 August 2015 - 19 September 2017 | DI2015-58 | |
| Domestic Animals (Fees) Determination 2015 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 144 | 1 July 2015 - 30 June 2016 | DI2015-79 |
| Domestic Animals Appointment 2015 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 121 and s 122 | 24 July 2015 - 17 November 2016 | NI2015-434 |
| Domestic Animals (Recognised Breeding Organisation) Declaration 2015 (No 1) | None | Notifiable instruments | s 72J | 25 September 2015 | NI2015-545 | |
| Domestic Animals (Exercise Areas) Declaration 2015 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | s 40 | 11 January 2016 - 13 September 2021 | DI2015-336 | |
| Domestic Animals (Prohibited Areas) Declaration 2015 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | s 41 | 11 January 2016 - 13 September 2021 | DI2015-337 | |
| Domestic Animals (Fees) Determination 2016 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 144 | 1 July 2016 - 30 June 2017 | DI2016-159 |
| Domestic Animals Appointment 2016 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 121 and s 122 | 18 November 2016 - 11 June 2019 | NI2016-636 |
| Domestic Animals (Fees) Determination 2017 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 144 | 1 July 2017 - 29 April 2018 | DI2017-177 |
| Domestic Animals (Cat Containment) Declaration 2017 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | s 81 | 20 September 2017 - 18 September 2018 | DI2017-199 | |
| Domestic Animals (Fees) Determination 2018 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 144 | 30 April 2018 - 30 June 2018 | DI2018-77 |
| Domestic Animals (Authorised People) (Shoalhaven City Council) Appointment 2018 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 123 | 2 June 2018 - 27 June 2023 | NI2018-303 |
| Domestic Animals (Authorised People) Appointment 2018 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 123 | 1 June 2018 - 19 August 2019 | NI2018-304 |
| Domestic Animals (Fees) Determination 2018 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 144 | 1 July 2018 - 3 December 2018 | DI2018-175 |
| Domestic Animals (Cat Containment) Declaration 2018 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | s 81 | 19 September 2018 - 30 July 2019 | DI2018-220 | |
| Domestic Animals (Fees) Determination 2018 (No 3) (Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 144 | 4 December 2018 - 30 June 2019 | DI2018-285 |
| Domestic Animals (Cat Containment) Declaration 2019 (No 1) | None | Disallowable instruments | s 84AN | 31 July 2019 | DI2019-33 | |
| Domestic Animals (Registrar and Deputy Registrars) Appointment 2019 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 121 and s 122 | 12 June 2019 - 19 September 2019 | NI2019-370 |
| Domestic Animals (Fees) Determination 2019 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 144 | 1 July 2019 - 30 June 2020 | DI2019-109 |
| Domestic Animals (Authorised People) Appointment 2019 (No 1) (Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 123 | 20 August 2019 - 26 May 2020 | NI2019-553 |
| Domestic Animals (Registrar and Deputy Registrars) Appointment 2019 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 121 and s 122 | 20 September 2019 - 4 February 2020 | NI2019-615 |
| Domestic Animals (Registrar and Deputy Registrars) Appointment 2020 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 121 and s 122 | 5 February 2020 - 17 June 2021 | NI2020-27 |
| Domestic Animals (Authorised People) Appointment 2020 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 123 | 27 May 2020 - 28 September 2020 | NI2020-311 |
| Domestic Animals (Fees) Determination 2020 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 144 | 1 July 2020 - 21 January 2021 | DI2020-160 |
| Domestic Animals (Accredited Assistance Animal Public Access Standards) Determination 2020(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | s 95 | 1 July 2020 - 21 February 2023 | DI2020-169 | |
| Domestic Animals (Assistance Animal Accreditation) Guidelines 2020(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | s 95 | 1 July 2020 - 7 June 2021 | DI2020-170 | |
| Domestic Animals (Authorised People) Appointment 2020 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 123 | 29 September 2020 - 27 May 2021 | NI2020-682 |
| Domestic Animals (Fees) Determination 2021 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 144 | 22 January 2021 - 30 June 2021 | DI2021-15 |
| Domestic Animals (Authorised People) Appointment 2021 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 123 | 28 May 2021 - 25 March 2022 | NI2021-315 |
| Domestic Animals (Fees) Determination 2021 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 144 | 1 July 2021 - 30 June 2022 | DI2021-96 |
| Domestic Animals (Assistance Animal Accreditation) Guidelines 2021(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | s 95 | 8 June 2021 - 21 February 2023 | DI2021-106 | |
| Domestic Animals (Registrar and Deputy Registrars) Appointment 2021 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 121 and s 122 | 18 June 2021 - 31 January 2024 | NI2021-362 |
| Domestic Animals (Exercise Areas) Declaration 2021 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | s 40 | 14 September 2021 - 18 July 2024 | DI2021-230 | |
| Domestic Animals (Prohibited Areas) Declaration 2021 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | s 41 | 14 September 2021 - 18 July 2024 | DI2021-231 | |
| Domestic Animals (Authorised People) Appointment 2022 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 123 | 26 March 2022 - 31 January 2024 | NI2022-148 |
| Domestic Animals (Fees) Determination 2022 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 144 | 1 July 2022 - 30 June 2023 | DI2022-60 |
| Domestic Animals (Accredited Assistance Animal Public Access Standards) Determination 2023 | None | Disallowable instruments | s 95 | 22 February 2023 | DI2023-11 | |
| Domestic Animals (Assistance Animal Accreditation) Guidelines 2023 | None | Disallowable instruments | s 95 | 22 February 2023 | DI2023-12 | |
| Domestic Animals (Temporary Variation of Prohibited Areas—Glebe Park) Declaration 2023(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | s 41 | 11 March 2023 - 12 March 2023 | DI2023-15 | |
| Domestic Animals (Fees) Determination 2023 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 144 | 1 July 2023 - 30 June 2024 | DI2023-103 |
| Domestic Animals (Authorised People) (Shoalhaven City Council) Appointment 2023 (No 1) | None | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 123 | 28 June 2023 | NI2023-333 |
| Domestic Animals (Registrar and Deputy Registrars) Appointment 2024 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 121 and s 122 | 1 February 2024 - 9 January 2025 | NI2024-75 |
| Domestic Animals (Authorised People) Appointment 2024 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 123 | 1 February 2024 - 28 March 2024 | NI2024-83 |
| Domestic Animals (Authorised People) Appointment 2024 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 123 | 29 March 2024 - 9 January 2025 | NI2024-156 |
| Domestic Animals (Fees) Determination 2024 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 144 | 1 July 2024 - 30 June 2025 | DI2024-130 |
| Domestic Animals (Exercise Areas) Declaration 2024 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | s 40 | 19 July 2024 - 15 December 2025 | DI2024-215 | |
| Domestic Animals (Prohibited Areas) Declaration 2024 (No 1) (Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | s 41 | 19 July 2024 - 15 December 2025 | DI2024-216 | |
| Domestic Animals (Registrar and Deputy Registrars) Appointment 2025 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 121 and s 122 | 10 January 2025 - 31 January 2026 | NI2025-18 |
| Domestic Animals (Authorised People) Appointment 2025 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 123 | 10 January 2025 - 28 February 2026 | NI2025-19 |
| Domestic Animals (Fees) Determination 2025 (No 1) | None | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 144 | 1 July 2025 | DI2025-97 |
| Domestic Animals (Dog Control Areas) Declaration 2025 | None | Disallowable instruments | s 40 and s 41 | 16 December 2025 | DI2025-317 | |
| Domestic Animals (Registrar and Deputy Registrars) Appointment 2026 (No 1) | None | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 121 and s 122 | 1 February 2026 | NI2026-3 |
| Domestic Animals (Authorised People) Appointment 2026 (No 1) | None | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 123 | 1 March 2026 | NI2026-65 |
Approved forms
Legislative instruments under the Act and its subordinate laws
| Form name/number | Status | Description | Category | Under | Effective | Year and No | CategoryAll |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic Animals Act 2000—Form | None | Request for owners details | s 147 | 19 March 2010 | AF2010-35 | ShowInAll |
Point-in-time versions
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 November 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R51 | 16 November 2025 | Republication for amendments by A2025-29 |
| 9 June 2025 - 15 November 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R50 | 9 June 2025 | Republication for amendments by A2025-13 |
| 11 July 2024 - 8 June 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R49 | 11 July 2024 | Republication for amendments by A2024-33 |
| 27 November 2023 - 10 July 2024 | HTMLPDFWord | R48 | 27 November 2023 | Republication for amendments by A2023-36 |
| 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 |
| 24 August 2022 - 21 February 2023 | HTMLPDFWord | R44 | 24 August 2022 | Republication for amendments by A2022-14 |
| 1 July 2022 - 23 August 2022 | HTMLPDFWord | R43 | 1 July 2022 | Republication for amendments by A2022-6 and expiry of transitional provisions (pt 13) |
| 1 July 2021 - 30 June 2022 | HTMLPDFWord | R42 | 1 July 2021 | Republication for amendments by A2021-11 |
| 28 August 2020 - 30 June 2021 | HTMLPDFWord | R41 | 28 August 2020 | Republication for amendments by A2020-42 |
| 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 |
| 21 December 2018 - 9 April 2020 | HTMLPDFWord | R38 | 21 December 2018 | Republication for amendments by A2018-32 |
| 24 May 2018 - 20 December 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | R37 | 24 May 2018 | Republication for amendments by A2018-19 |
| 30 April 2018 - 23 May 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | R36 | 30 April 2018 | |
| 14 December 2017 - 29 April 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | R35 | 14 December 2017 | Republication for amendments by A2017-46 |
| 15 June 2017 - 13 December 2017 | HTMLPDFWord | R34 | 15 June 2017 | Republication for amendments by A2017-17 |
| 23 February 2017 - 14 June 2017 | HTMLPDFWord | R33 | 23 February 2017 | Republication for amendments by A2017-2 |
| 1 August 2016 - 22 February 2017 | HTMLPDFWord | R32 | 1 August 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2015-47 |
| 31 May 2016 - 31 July 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R31 | 31 May 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-19 |
| 24 May 2016 - 30 May 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R30 | 24 May 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2015-53 |
| 14 October 2015 - 23 May 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R29 | 14 October 2015 | Republication for amendments by A2015-33 |
| 15 September 2015 - 13 October 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | R28 | 15 September 2015 | Republication for amendments by A2015-9 |
| 1 October 2014 - 14 September 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | R27 | 1 October 2014 | Republication for amendments by A2014-39 |
| 21 August 2014 - 30 September 2014 | HTMLPDFWord | R26 | 21 August 2014 | Republication for amendments by A2014-32 |
| 7 March 2014 - 20 August 2014 | HTMLPDFWord | R25 | 7 March 2014 | Republication for amendments by A2014-3 |
| 1 July 2013 - 6 March 2014 | HTMLPDFWord | R24 | 1 July 2013 | Republication for amendments by A2013-3 |
| 14 June 2013 - 30 June 2013 | HTMLPDFWord | R23 | 14 June 2013 | Republication for amendments by A2013-19 |
| 1 July 2011 - 13 June 2013 | HTMLPDFWord | R22 | 1 July 2011 | Republication for amendments by A2011-22 |
| 1 March 2011 - 30 June 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R21 | 1 March 2011 | Republication for amendments by A2011-3 |
| 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 |
| 22 September 2009 - 17 February 2010 | HTMLPDFWord | R18* | 22 September 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2009-20 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 27 March 2007 - 30 April 2008 | HTMLPDFWord | R13 | 27 March 2007 | Republication for amendments by A2007-7 |
| 23 May 2006 - 26 March 2007 | HTMLPDFWord | R12 | 23 May 2006 | Republication for amendments by A2005-57 |
| 11 May 2006 - 22 May 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R11 | 11 May 2006 | Republication for amendments by A2006-17 |
| 11 January 2006 - 10 May 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R10 | 11 January 2006 | Republication for amendments by A2005-62 |
| 12 November 2005 - 10 January 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R9 | 12 November 2005 | Republication for amendments by A2005-20 |
| 2 June 2005 - 11 November 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R8* | 2 June 2005 | Republication for amendments by A2005-20 |
| 9 March 2005 - 1 June 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R7 | 9 March 2005 | Republication for amendments by A2004-69 |
| 9 April 2004 - 8 March 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R6 | 9 April 2004 | Republication for amendments by A2004-15 |
| 17 January 2003 - 8 April 2004 | HTMLPDFWord | R5 | 17 January 2003 | Republication for amendments by A2002-49 |
| 3 December 2002 - 16 January 2003 | HTMLPDFWord | R4 | 3 December 2002 | Republication for amendments by A2002-44 |
| 17 September 2002 - 2 December 2002 | HTMLPDFWord | R3 | 17 September 2002 | Republication for amendments by A2002-30 |
| 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 | |
| 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.
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
| Date notified | Effective | Files/Formats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 December 2000 | 21 June 2001 | HTMLPDFWord |
Commencement
| Provision | Commencement date | Commencement method |
|---|---|---|
| s 1, s 2 | 21 December 2000 | IA, s 10B |
| remainder | 21 June 2001 | s 2 and IA, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| A2019-35 | Animal Welfare Legislation Amendment Act 2019 | pt 5 | 10 April 2020 |
| A2020-42 | Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2020 | pt 13 | 28 August 2020 |
| A2021-11 | Domestic Animals Legislation Amendment Act 2021 | pt 2 | 1 July 2021 |
| A2022-6 | Domestic Animals Legislation Amendment Act 2022 | pt 2, sch 1 pt 1.1 | 1 July 2022 |
| A2001-44 | Legislation (Consequential Amendments) Act 2001 | pt 107 | 12 September 2001 |
| A2001-56 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2001 (No 2) | amdt 3.250 | 12 September 2001 |
| A2001-56 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2001 (No 2) | amdt 3.249 | 5 September 2001 |
| A2002-30 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2002 | sch 3 pt 3.18 | 17 September 2002 |
| A2002-44 | Domestic Animals Amendment Act 2002 | pt 2 | 3 December 2002 |
| A2002-49 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2002 (No 2) | sch 3 pt 3.6 | 17 January 2003 |
| A2004-15 | Criminal Code (Theft, Fraud, Bribery and Related Offences) Amendment Act 2004 | sch 2 pt 2.27 | 9 April 2004 |
| A2004-69 | Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) (Hire Cars) Amendment Act 2004 | pt 3 | 9 March 2005 |
| A2005-20 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2005 | sch 1 pt 1.2 | 2 June 2005 |
| A2005-20 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2005 | sch 3 pt 3.16 | 12 November 2005 |
| A2005-57 | Domestic Animals (Cat Containment) Amendment Act 2005 | pt 2 | 23 May 2006 |
| A2005-62 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2005 (No 2) | sch 3 pt 3.5 | 11 January 2006 |
| A2006-17 | Animal Welfare Amendment Act 2006 | s 5 | 11 May 2006 |
| A2007-7 | Animal Welfare Legislation Amendment Act 2007 | pt 4 | 27 March 2007 |
| A2007-35 | Domestic Animals Amendment Act 2007 | ss 4-41 | 1 May 2008 |
| A2008-37 | ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Legislation Amendment Act 2008 (No 2) | sch 1 pt 1.30 | 2 February 2009 |
| A2009-20 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2009 | sch 3 pt 3.23 | 22 September 2009 |
| A2010-3 | Domestic Animals Amendment Act 2010 | ss 4-18 | 18 February 2010 |
| A2011-3 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2011 | sch 3 pt 3.14 | 1 March 2011 |
| A2011-22 | Administrative (One ACT Public Service Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2011 | sch 1 pt 1.55 | 1 July 2011 |
| A2013-3 | Public Unleased Land Act 2013 | sch 2 pt 2.3 | 1 July 2013 |
| A2013-19 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2013 | sch 3 pt 3.12 | 14 June 2013 |
| A2014-3 | Animal Welfare (Factory Farming) Amendment Act 2014 | pt 4 | 7 March 2014 |
| A2014-32 | Territory and Municipal Services Legislation Amendment Act 2014 | pt 3 | 21 August 2014 |
| A2014-39 | Domestic Animals Amendment Act 2014 | ss 4-9 | 1 October 2014 |
| A2015-9 | Domestic Animals (Breeding) Legislation Amendment Act 2015 | pt 3 | 15 September 2015 |
| A2015-33 | Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2015 | sch 1 pt 1.18 | 14 October 2015 |
| A2015-47 | Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) (Taxi Industry Innovation) Amendment Act 2015 | sch 1 pt 1.1 | 1 August 2016 |
| A2015-53 | Animal Diseases (Beekeeping) Amendment Act 2015 | s 8 | 24 May 2016 |
| A2016-19 | Animal Welfare Amendment Act 2016 | sch 1 pt 1.1 | 31 May 2016 |
| A2017-2 | Transport Canberra and City Services Legislation Amendment Act 2017 | pt 2 | 23 February 2017 |
| A2017-17 | Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2017 | pt 5 | 15 June 2017 |
| A2017-44 | Domestic Animals (Racing Greyhounds) Amendment Act 2017, as amended by:
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pt 2 | 30 April 2018 |
| A2017-46 | Domestic Animals (Dangerous Dogs) Legislation Amendment Act 2017 | pt 2 | 14 December 2017 |
| A2018-11 | Domestic Animals Legislation Amendment Act 2018 | pt 2 | 30 April 2018 |
| A2018-19 | Road Transport Reform (Light Rail) Legislation Amendment Act 2018 | sch 1 pt 1.1 | 24 May 2018 |
| A2018-32 | Veterinary Practice Act 2018 | sch 3 pt 3.3 | 21 December 2018 |
| A2022-14 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2022 | sch 3 pt 3.10 | 24 August 2022 |
| A2023-1 | Animal Management and Welfare Legislation Amendment Act 2023 | pt 4 | 22 February 2023 |
| A2023-36 | Planning (Consequential Amendments) Act 2023 | sch 1 pt 1.19 | 27 November 2023 |
| A2024-33 | Education and Care Services National Law (ACT) Amendment Act 2024 | sch 1 pt 1.4 | 11 July 2024 |
| A2025-13 | Better Regulation Legislation Amendment Act 2025 | pt 6 | 9 June 2025 |
| A2025-29 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2025 | sch 3 pt 3.31, sch 4 pt 4.58 | 16 November 2025 |