Domestic Animals Regulation 2001
- Number
- SL2001-17
- Made under
- Domestic Animals Act 2000, s 148
- Status
- In Force
Notes
- For infringement notice offences under this regulation see Magistrates Court (Domestic Animals Infringement Notices) Regulation 2005
- Current law
- Instruments
- Point-in-time versions
- Law history
Current version
Notes
- Uncommenced amendments by Statute Law Amendment Act 2025.
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 June 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R25 | 9 June 2025 | Republication for amendments by A2025-13 |
Legislative instruments
Current legislative instruments under this subordinate law.
| Name | Status | Classifier | Type | Under | Effective | Year and No |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic Animals (Identifying Microchip for Dogs and Cats) Approval 2008 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 10 | 1 May 2008 - 1 May 2008 | NI2008-145 | |
| Domestic Animals (Implanting Microchips in Dogs and Cats) Code of Practice 2008 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | s 16 | 1 May 2008 - 1 May 2008 | DI2008-67 | |
| Domestic Animals (Operation of Domestic Animals Registry Services) Code of Practice 2008 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | s 22 | 1 May 2008 - 1 May 2008 | DI2008-68 | |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 | s 10 | 2 May 2008 | NI2008-147 | |
| Domestic Animals (Operation of Domestic Animals Registry Services) Code of Practice 2008 (No 2) | None | Disallowable instruments | s 22 | 2 May 2008 | DI2008-72 | |
| Domestic Animals (Implanting Microchips in Dogs and Cats) Code of Practice 2008 (No 2) | None | Disallowable instruments | s 16 | 2 May 2008 | DI2008-73 |
Point-in-time versions
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 June 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R25 | 9 June 2025 | Republication for amendments by A2025-13 |
| 1 July 2022 - 8 June 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R24 | 1 July 2022 | Republication for amendments by A2022-6 |
| 1 July 2021 - 30 June 2022 | HTMLPDFWord | R23 | 1 July 2021 | Republication for amendments by A2021-11 |
| 10 April 2020 - 30 June 2021 | HTMLPDFWord | R22 | 10 April 2020 | Republication for amendments by A2019-35 |
| 21 December 2018 - 9 April 2020 | HTMLPDFWord | R21 | 21 December 2018 | Republication for amendments by A2018-32 |
| 30 April 2018 - 20 December 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | R20 | 30 April 2018 | |
| 14 December 2017 - 29 April 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | R19 | 14 December 2017 | Republication for amendments by A2017-46 |
| 23 February 2017 - 13 December 2017 | HTMLPDFWord | R18 | 23 February 2017 | Republication for amendments by A2017-2 |
| 15 September 2015 - 22 February 2017 | HTMLPDFWord | R17 | 15 September 2015 | Republication for amendments by A2015-9 |
| 14 June 2013 - 14 September 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | R16 | 14 June 2013 | Republication for amendments by A2013-19 |
| 12 December 2011 - 13 June 2013 | HTMLPDFWord | R15 | 12 December 2011 | Republication for amendments by A2011-52 |
| 2 May 2011 - 11 December 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R14 | 2 May 2011 | Republication for expiry of provision (s 7 (7), (8)) |
| 18 February 2010 - 1 May 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R13 (RI) | 3 March 2011 | Republication for amendments by A2010-3 Reissued for textual correction in s 9 |
| 17 December 2009 - 17 February 2010 | HTMLPDFWord | R12 (RI) | 3 March 2011 | Republication for amendments by A2009-49 Reissued for textual correction in s 9 |
| 2 February 2009 - 16 December 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R11 (RI) | 3 March 2011 | Republication for amendments by A2008-37 Reissued for textual correction in s 9 |
| 1 July 2008 - 1 February 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R10 (RI) | 3 March 2011 | Republication for commenced expiry Reissued for textual correction in s 9 |
| 1 May 2008 - 30 June 2008 | HTMLPDFWord | R9 (RI) | 3 March 2011 | Republication for amendments by SL2008-18 Reissued for textual correction in s 9 |
| 23 May 2006 - 30 April 2008 | HTMLPDFWord | R8 | 23 May 2006 | Republication for amendments by A2005-57 |
| 12 November 2005 - 22 May 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R7 | 12 November 2005 | Republication for amendments by A2005-20 |
| 2 November 2004 - 11 November 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R6 | 2 November 2004 | Republication includes editorial amendments under Legislation Act |
| 3 December 2002 - 1 November 2004 | HTMLPDFWord | R5 | 3 December 2002 | Republication for amendments by Act 2002 No 44 |
| 17 September 2002 - 2 December 2002 | HTMLPDFWord | R4 | 17 September 2002 | Republication for amendments by A2002-30 |
| 19 June 2002 - 16 September 2002 | HTMLPDFWord | R3 | 19 June 2002 | Republication for amendments by SL2002-15 |
| 30 August 2001 - 18 June 2002 | HTMLPDFWord | R2 | 30 August 2001 | Republication for amendments by SL2001-30 |
| 1 July 2001 - 29 August 2001 | HTMLPDFWord | R1 (RI) | 27 May 2022 | Republication for new regulation Reissued electronic republication of printed version |
| 21 June 2001 | HTMLPDFWord | As notified | 12 June 2001 |
Notification statement
The Domestic Animals Regulations 2001 were notified in the Gazette on 12 June 2001 (Gaz 2001 No S32).
(Parliamentary Counsel)
Instrument as notified
| Date notified | Effective | Files/Formats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 June 2001 | 21 June 2001 | HTMLPDFWord |
Explanatory statement
| Version | Published | Files/Formats |
|---|---|---|
| As presented | 12 June 2001 | PDFPDF |
Commencement
| Provision | Commencement date | Commencement method |
|---|---|---|
| reg 1, reg 2 | 12 June 2001 | IA s 10B |
| remainder | 21 June 2001 | reg 2 and see A2000-86, s 2 |
Expiries
| Provision | Expiry date | Expiry method |
|---|---|---|
| s 7 (7), (8) | 1 May 2011 (midnight) | s 7 (8) |
| s 9 (3), (4) | 30 June 2008 (midnight) | s 9 (4) |
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 6 | 10 April 2020 |
| A2021-11 | Domestic Animals Legislation Amendment Act 2021 | pt 3 | 1 July 2021 |
| A2022-6 | Domestic Animals Legislation Amendment Act 2022 | pt 3, sch 1 pt 1.2 | 1 July 2022 |
| A2025-13 | Better Regulation Legislation Amendment Act 2025 | pt 7 | 9 June 2025 |
| SL2001-30 | Domestic Animals Regulations Amendment 2001 | s 3 | 30 August 2001 |
| SL2002-15 | Domestic Animals Amendment Regulations 2002 (No 1) | s 4, s 5 | 19 June 2002 |
| A2002-30 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2002 | sch 3 pt 3.19 | 17 September 2002 |
| A2002-44 | Domestic Animals Amendment Act 2002 | pt 3 | 3 December 2002 |
| A2005-20 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2005 | sch 3 pt 3.17 | 12 November 2005 |
| A2005-57 | Domestic Animals (Cat Containment) Amendment Act 2005 | pt 3 | 23 May 2006 |
| SL2008-18 | Domestic Animals Amendment Regulation 2008 (No 1) | ss 4-16 | 1 May 2008 |
| A2008-37 | ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Legislation Amendment Act 2008 (No 2) | scj 1 pt 1.31 | 2 February 2009 |
| A2009-49 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2009 (No 2) | sch 3 pt 3.20 | 17 December 2009 |
| A2010-3 | Domestic Animals Amendment Act 2010 | sch 1 pt 1.1 | 18 February 2010 |
| A2011-52 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2011 (No 3) | sch 1 pt 1.1 | 12 December 2011 |
| A2013-19 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2013 | sch 3 pt 3.13 | 14 June 2013 |
| A2015-9 | Domestic Animals (Breeding) Legislation Amendment Act 2015 | pt 4 | 15 September 2015 |
| A2017-2 | Transport Canberra and City Services Legislation Amendment Act 2017 | pt 3 | 23 February 2017 |
| A2017-44 | Domestic Animals (Racing Greyhounds) Amendment Act 2017 | pt 3 | 30 April 2018 |
| A2017-46 | Domestic Animals (Dangerous Dogs) Legislation Amendment Act 2017 | pt 3 | 14 December 2017 |
| A2018-11 | Domestic Animals Legislation Amendment Act 2018 | pt 3 | 30 April 2018 |
| A2018-32 | Veterinary Practice Act 2018 | sch 3 pt 3.4 | 21 December 2018 |
| A2025-29 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2025 | sch 4 pt 4.59 | commences 16 December 2025 |