Approved Inspection Program – Dogs

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 2009 and ANIMAL MANAGEMENT (CATS & DOGS) ACT 2008

Pursuant to section 134 of the Local Government Act 2009 (LGA) and section 113 of the Animal Management (Cats & Dogs) Act 2008 (AMCDA) Mareeba Shire Council resolved at its meeting on 19 February 2025 to approve a selective inspection program to be carried out within Mareeba Shire.

Authorised persons will inspect properties, as identified below, in accordance with section 133 of the LGA to monitor compliance with animal registration requirements of the AMCDA and the provisions of Council’s Local Law No. 2 (Animal Management) 2018 in regard to the duty of owners to provide a proper animal enclosure to prevent their dogs from wandering or escaping from the property.

Purpose and Scope of Programs To ensure that all dogs over the age of twelve (12) weeks are registered in accordance with the AMCDA and that the owners of dogs have a proper enclosure that prevents their dog(s) from escaping from their property. Authorised persons may visit and inspect properties between the hours of 6.30am and 5.00pm Monday to Friday, with the majority of inspections to be carried out during normal working hours or at such other reasonable time dependent upon the circumstances of the householder.

Program Times 1. The selective inspection program for compliance with the registration requirements of section 46 of the AMCDA will commence on 13 March 2025 and end on 30 June 2025. 2. The selective inspection program for compliance with section 14 of Council’s Local Law No. 2 (Animal Management) 2018 – duty to provide proper enclosure and prevent the animal from wandering will commence on 13 March 2025 and end on 30 June 2025.

Properties to be Inspected Properties may be inspected within the town of Dimbulah and surrounding locations to include any areas within the shire identified as containing challenges with the effective management of dogs.

Access to Resolution and Program The public may inspect or obtain a copy of Council’s resolution and the selective inspection program at Council’s office at no cost until the end of the program. Please see below.

Council Meeting Minutes for 19 February 2025 (see page 28).

Approved Inspection Program March – June 2025