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

                      Noosa Shire Council Local Law No. 2 (Animal Management) 2015                        4



Part 1                     Preliminary

1     Short title
            This local law may be cited as Noosa Shire Council Local Law No. 2 (Animal
            Management) 2015.

2     Purpose and how it is to be achieved
      (1) The purpose of this local law is to regulate and manage the keeping and control of
          animals in the local government’s area in a way that—
             (a)    balances community expectations with the rights of individuals; and
             (b)    protects the community against risks to health and safety; and
             (c)    prevents pollution and other environmental damage; and
             (d)    protects the amenity of the local community and environment.
      (2) The purpose is to be achieved by providing for—
             (a)    the regulation of the keeping of animals in terms of how many, what type,
                    how, and where animals can be kept; and
             (b)    the prescription of minimum standards for keeping animals; and
             (c)    the proper control of animals in public places and koala conservation areas;
                    and
             (d)    the management of dangerous or aggressive animals other than dogs;1 and
             (e)    the seizure and destruction of animals in certain circumstances; and
             (f)    the establishment and administration of animal pounds.

3     Definitions—the dictionary
            The dictionary in the schedule defines particular words used in this local law.

4     Relationship with other laws2
            This local law is—
            (a)     in addition to, and does not derogate from—
                   (i)    laws regulating the use or development of land; and
                   (ii)   other laws about the keeping or control or welfare of animals; and
            (b)     to be read with Local Law No. 1 (Administration) 2015.




1
  The Animal Management (Cats and Dogs) Act 2008 provides for the management of regulated dogs,
comprising declared dangerous dogs, declared menacing dogs and restricted dogs.
2 This local law and any subordinate local law made under it do not apply to the extent of any inconsistency

with a law of the State or Commonwealth. See the Act, section 27.