Lecture 5

Question 1

What is in the Animal Management Act 2008

Answer 1

• All dogs and cats born after 10 april 2009 must be microchipped before they are sold or given away
• All regulated dogs must be microchipped relardless of when they were born
• Microchips may be implanted only by a vet or other authorised implanter
• When your animal is impanted with a microchip, the implanter must provide the microchip’s unique number, the animals information and your contract deatils to a licensed

Question 2

What are the laws for microchip implaters

Answer 2

• You must have the correct qualifications and thave completed a required course to become a microchip implanter
• A microchip can only be removed by a veterinary surgeon and only if its in the animals best intrests
• Only a veterinarian is allowed to microchip a cat or dog younger than 8 weeks

Question 3

What are the requirements of desexing tattoo

Answer 3

• A vet desexing a cat or dog must ensure it is tattooed for desexing unless there is a serious risk to the health of the animal in getting a tattoo or for showing purposes

Question 4

What is required with dog breeder registration

Answer 4

• Anyone who breeds a dog must register with the Department of Agriculture and fisheries within 28 days of a litter being born
• Exemption: primary producers who are genuine breeders of working dogs
• Need a supply number from 26 May 2017
  
  • BIN
  • A breeders membership numner
  • Breeders permit
  • BEN

Question 5

What are the restricted breeds

Answer 5

• Dogo Argentino
• Fila Brasilerio
• Japanese Tosa
• American pit bull terrier or pit bull
• Perro de Presa Canario or Presa Canario

Question 6

What is the customs act (1901)

Answer 6

• Federal legislation
• Can be applied under the Animal Management Act in QLD
• Restriced breeds require a permit to be kept
• Local laws may also appky to these breeds

Question 7

What is the Pet Shop Code of Practice

Answer 7

• Developed in QLD in consultation with relevant skaeholders and the public
• It is a voluntary code
• Based around competency of handling, housing, hygine, management and health, record keeping

Question 8

Rules with keeping exotic animals as pets in QLD

Answer 8

• Some species are banned and some species cannot be kept without a permit
• Native birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians and water buffalo must have a permit
• Prohibited breeds include rabbits, monkys, ferrets, gerbils, hamsters, chameleons, dingoes, sqirrels
• Certain introduced freshwater fish are declared noxious in QLD and cannot be brought into the state. A fine also applies to the keeping or releasing noxious fish