2018-08-07 S&O Agenda - Att 5 to Item 7 - Local Law Amendments

              Noosa Shire Council Subordinate Local Law No. 2 (Animal Management) 2015                         12



Schedule 4                  Minimum standards for keeping animals
                            generally
                                                                                                        Section 8(1)


A person who keeps an animal on any premises must ensure that the animal does not –
               a)    cause a nuisance by making excessive noise that disrupts or inhibits any
                     normal activity that is ordinarily carried out in nearby properties; or
               b)    cause a loss of amenity:
                     (i)      by creating an odour that affects the liveability, health and safety of
                              members of the community; or
                     (ii)     by creating a reasonable apprehension in the minds of others of a
                              significant risk to the health & safety of people and other animals by
                              allowing the animal to stray from the property; or
                     (iii) act aggressively towards a person or another animal.


A person who keeps an animal on any premises must also –
               a) ensure the animal is adequately identified so the owner’s name, address and
                  telephone number can be readily ascertained; and
               b) ensure the enclosure in which the animal is kept is cleaned regularly and any
                  waste is disposed of in such a manner so as not to create a nuisance; and
               c) Ensure the enclosure is kept in a clean and sanitary condition at all times.


A nuisance occurs if in the opinion of an authorised officer there is sufficient evidence to support
the observation that other people are being affected by the activity of the offending animal or
keeper.
                            Example of a nuisance –
                                  Noise caused by an animal that disrupts a person;
                                       a) Holding a conversation, or
                                       b) Sleeping, or
                                       c) Watching television.

                                   An odour caused as a result of keeping an animal;
                                       a) Where the enclosure has not been cleaned regularly, and/or
                                       b) Where the waste is not disposed of in an acceptable manner.




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