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Moreton Bay Regional Council Subordinate Local Law No. 2 (Animal Management) 2011

Contents

Part 1 Preliminary........................................................................................... 2

1 Short title ............................................................................................................. 2

2 Purpose and how it is to be achieved ................................................................. 2

3 Authorising local law ........................................................................................... 2

4 Definitions ........................................................................................................... 2

Part 2 Keeping of animals ............................................................................. 2

5 Prohibition on keeping animals in prescribed circumstances—Authorising local law, s 5(1) ........................................................................................................... 2

6 Requirement for approval—Authorising local law s 6(1) .................................... 3

7 Minimum standards for keeping animals—Authorising local law s 7(1) ............. 3

7A What registration form must state — Authorising local Law, s7C ...................... 5

7B Local government must give registration notice — Authorising local Law, s7E(3) ............................................................................................................................ 6

7C Local government must give renewal notice — Authorising local Law, s7H(3) . 6

8 Identification for dogs in certain circumstances—Authorising local law s 8 ....... 6

Part 3 Control of animals ............................................................................... 6

9 Person in control of dog or prescribed animal to clean up faeces—Authorising local law s 12 ...................................................................................................... 6

10 Requirements for proper animal enclosures—Authorising local law s 13(2)...... 7

11 Koala areas—Authorising local law s15 ............................................................. 7

12 Declaration of dangerous animal other than a dog—Authorising local law s19(1) ............................................................................................................................ 7

Part 4 Seizure, impounding or destruction of animals ............................... 8

13 Impounding of seized animal—Authorising local law s 24 ................................. 8

14 Sale, disposal or destruction of animals—Authorising local law s 32(1)(b) ........ 8

15 Register of impounded animals—Authorising local law s 33(3) ......................... 8

Part 5 Miscellaneous ...................................................................................... 8

16 Sale of animals—Authorising local law s 42(1) .................................................. 8

17 Animals excluded from application of the local law—Authorising local law schedule ............................................................................................................. 9

Schedule Dictionary .................................................................................................................. 10

Schedule 1 Prohibition on keeping animals .............................................................................. 11

Schedule 2 Requirement for approval to keep an animal ........................................................ 16

Moreton Bay Regional Council Subordinate Local Law No. 2 (Animal Management) 2011 2

Part 1 Preliminary

1 Short title

This subordinate local law may be cited as the Moreton Bay Regional Council

Subordinate Local Law No. 2 (Animal Management) 2011.

2 Purpose and how it is to be achieved

(1) The purpose of this subordinate local law is to supplement the Moreton Bay

Regional Council Local Law No. 2 (Animal Management) 2011, which provides

for regulation of the keeping and control of animals within the local government’s

area.

(2) The purpose is to be achieved by providing for—

(a) the circumstances in which the keeping of animals is prohibited or requires

approval; and

(b) requirements for keeping animals, including minimum standards, proper

enclosures, koala areas and identification; and

(c) the control of animals in public places; and

(d) matters regarding the impounding of animals and the sale or disposal of

impounded animals; and

(e) the conditions to be complied with by persons who offer animals, or a

particular species of animals, for sale; and

(f) the criteria for declaration of a specific animal as a declared dangerous

animal.

3 Authorising local law

The making of the provisions in this subordinate local law is authorised by Moreton Bay

Regional Council Local Law No. 2 (Animal Management) 2011 (the authorising local

law).

4 Definitions

Particular words used in this subordinate local law are defined in the Schedule

dictionary; otherwise words used in this subordinate local law have the same meaning as

provided for in the authorising local law.

Part 2 Keeping of animals

5 Prohibition on keeping animals in prescribed circumstances—Authorising local law, s 5(1)

For section 5(1) of the authorising local law, keeping an animal or animals is prohibited

in the circumstances prescribed in column 2 of schedule 1.


6 Requirement for approval—Authorising local law s 6(1)

(1) For section 6(1) of the authorising local law, keeping an animal or animals of the

species or breed mentioned in column 1 of Schedule 2 requires approval1 in the

circumstances prescribed in column 3 of schedule 2.

7 Minimum standards for keeping animals—Authorising local law s 7(1)

(1) For section 7(1) of the authorising local law, the minimum standards for the keeping

of an animal, are —

(a) animals must be kept in accordance with the requirements of any code of

practice approved by resolution of the local government; and

Example for subsection (1)(a): Codes of practice are available through the Department of

Primary Industries for amongst others—

Poultry

Pigs

Cattle

Goat

Sheep

Bees

(b) a register must be kept available for public inspection for all animal codes of

practice approved by the local government.

(2) Animal enclosures

(a) Enclosures built specifically for the keeping of animals are to be maintained to

an acceptable structural condition; and

(b) uneaten food scraps, manure and any other material likely to become offensive

and create a nuisance must be collected at least daily and if not immediately

removed from the premises, must be kept in a suitable vermin proof container

prior to disposal; and

Examples of offensive material —

faeces

soiled bedding

litter

(c) vermin and pests including fleas, flies, ticks, lice, and rodents, must be controlled

in and around the enclosure; and

(d) run off from animal enclosure(s) must not be allowed to discharge to any

adjoining property.

(3) Animal identification

(a) Dogs and cats must wear the tag supplied by the local government.

(b) stock must have a distinguishing brand, bolus, ear tag and or be micro chipped.

The owner of one or more head of stock or 100 or more poultry including caged

birds must be registered with Biosecurity Queensland.

1 An application for an approval must be made in accordance with the provisions of the Moreton Bay Regional

Council Local Law No 1 (Administration) 2011


(c) birds excluding poultry must have an identifying leg band or be micro-chipped.

(4) Exemption from animal identification

(a) The local government may grant exemption from the requirement to wear the

identification device stated in 7.2 (a) to (c) —

(i) where the animal has a medical condition that would adversely affect its

health and well being; or

(ii) there are other mitigating circumstances.

Example —

The animal is being prepared for show purposes.

(b) The owner of the animal may be granted an exemption from the requirement for

the animal to wear an identification device upon producing evidence to the

satisfaction of the local government.

Examples of evidence—

veterinary medical report

written report from a recognised organisation

(c) The local government may, by written notice to the owner of the animal for

which the exemption has been given, revoke the exemption.

(5) Minimum distance from boundary

(a) Roofed or fully enclosed structure for the housing of animals must be a

minimum 1.5 metres from any property boundary.

Example of fully enclosed – caged.

If the structure is classed as Assessable Development as defined within the Standard

Building Regulation 2006 a building development permit is to be obtained from a private

building certifier before the structure is erected.

(6) Minimum standards for keeping particular animals

(a) For section 7(1) of the authorising local law, the minimum standards for keeping

particular animals are identified in the table below—

Column 1

Species or breed of

animal

Column 2

Minimum standards for keeping particular animals

Racing pigeons

(a) Racing pigeons must be confined to their home loft after

their designated race or exercise period.


Column 1

Species or breed of

animal

Column 2

Minimum standards for keeping particular animals

Ratites (ostrich,

emu, and other

similar birds)

A person must not on any premises keep ratites in densities

greater than —

(i) chicks 0 to 12 weeks of age - a shed density of not more

than 3 chicks per m2 with an additional outside run of 5m

2

per chick; or

(ii) juveniles 12 weeks to 6 months of age – a maximum

density of not more than two per m2 with an additional

outside run of 40m2 per chick; or

(iii)yearlings 6 months to 18 months of age – a maximum

density of not more than 100 per hectare; or

(iv) mature ratites over 18 months of age – a maximum density

of not more than 18 per hectare.

Bees excluding

native bees

(a) Bees must be kept in a manner so as not to create a

nuisance to any person on an adjoining property; and

(b) The owner must ensure that bees are kept in accordance

with the Code of Practice for urban bee keeping in

Queensland and the Apiaries Act 1982 .

7A What registration form must state — Authorising local Law, s7C

(1) For section 7C of the authorising local law, a registration form for the registration of

a cat must—

(a) be in the prescribed form; and

(b) state all of the following information about the owner of the cat—

(i) name;

(ii) residential address;

(iii) contact telephone number;

(iv) email address, if any; and

(c) state all of the following information about the cat—

(i) age;

(ii) breed;

(iii) colour;

(iv) sex;

(v) any other noticeable distinguishing features or marks;

(vi) address;

(vii) if it is desexed—that it is desexed.

(2) In this section, the address for a cat is the address of the place where the cat is

usually kept or proposed to be kept.


7B Local government must give registration notice — Authorising local Law, s7E(3)

For section 7E(3) of the authorising local law, a registration notice must—

(a) be given to the owner within 14 days after the cat is registered by the local

government; and

(b) state—

(i) the information, for the owner and the cat, required to be given under

sections 7C and 7D(2) of the authorising local law; and

(ii) the period of the registration.

7C Local government must give renewal notice — Authorising local Law, s7H(3)

For section 7H(3) of the authorising local law, a renewal notice must—

(a) be given at least 14 days before the period of registration for the cat expires;

and

(b) state—

(i) the information, for the owner and the cat, stated in the register of cats

maintained by the local government; and

(ii) the period of renewal of registration; and

(iii) that the owner must, within 7 days, give the local government notice of

any change to the information.

8 Identification for dogs in certain circumstances—Authorising local law s 8

(1) For section 8 of the authorising local law, the identification required for a dog that is

at a place other than the address stated in the registration notice for the animal is—

(a) a permanent identification device as described in section 12(1) of the Animal

Management (Cats and Dogs) Act 2008; or

(b) a tag on the collar.

Part 3 Control of animals

9 Person in control of dog or prescribed animal to clean up faeces—Authorising local law s 12

(1) For section 12 of the authorising local law, the following animals are prescribed as

animals whose faeces must be removed from a public place and disposed of in a

sanitary manner—

(a) dogs; or

(b) cats; or

(c) horses.


10 Requirements for proper animal enclosures—Authorising local law s 13(2)

(1) For section 13(2) of the authorising local law, the requirements for a proper

enclosure for an animal are—

(a) the enclosure must be appropriately sized to be capable of effectively and

comfortably housing the animal; and

(b) the enclosure must be appropriate to the species and breed of the animal so

as to effectively enclose the animal; and

(c) gates and other openings to the enclosure must be capable of being securely

closed and latched; and

(d) fencing for the enclosure must-

(i) be constructed of material of sufficient height and strength to prevent

the animal from escaping; and

(ii) include a barrier installed directly below the fence to prevent the

animal digging its way out where appropriate.

11 Koala areas—Authorising local law s15

(1) For section 15(1) of the authorising local law, the requirements for keeping a dog on

land that is within a koala area are—

(a) If a koala is on land to which a dog has access, or if the responsible person for a

dog becomes aware there is a koala at large on land where the dog is kept, the

responsible person for the dog must—

(i) tether the dog to prevent it from attacking a koala until the koala has

left the land; and

(ii) contain the dog by placing the dog in an enclosure between sunset and

sunrise to prevent it from attacking a koala.

12 Declaration of dangerous animal other than a dog—Authorising local law s19(1)

(1) For section 19(1) of the authorising local law, the criteria for declaring an animal as

a declared dangerous animal are—

(a) the authorised person’s first-hand assessment of the animal has indicated that

the animal has demonstrated aggressive tendencies; or

(b) a high level of concern about the danger posed by the animal has been

expressed by neighbours or other persons who have come into contact with the

animal; or

(c) the high likelihood the animal may cause injury to a person or an animal or

damage to property taking into account-

(i) the prior history of the animal attacking or causing fear to persons or

animals or damaging property; and

(ii) the extent of injury or damage that could potentially be inflicted by an

animal of its size and species or breed.


Part 4 Seizure, impounding or destruction of animals

13 Impounding of seized animal—Authorising local law s 24

(1) For section 24 of the authorising local law, an animal may be impounded at a place

of care for animals operated by—

(a) Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals; or

(b) any other organisation approved by the local government.

14 Sale, disposal or destruction of animals—Authorising local law s 32(1)(b)

(1) For section 32(1) (b) of the authorising local law, the following species, breeds or

classes of animal that may be sold by private agreement, tender, destroyed or

disposed of in some other way are —

(a) dogs and puppies; or

(b) cats and kittens; or

(c) stock; or

(d) poultry and birds; or

(e) small domestic animals.

Examples for small domestic animals —

guinea pigs

rats

15 Register of impounded animals—Authorising local law s 33(3)

(1) For section 33(3) of the authorising local law, the register of impounded animals will

be kept at —

(a) Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals; or

(b) at any place where the local government impounds animals.

Part 5 Miscellaneous

16 Sale of animals—Authorising local law s 42(1)

(1) For the purposes of section 42(1) of the authorising local law, any person offering or

displaying an animal for sale must comply with the following conditions —

(a) the animal must be registered, in accordance with the local government

requirements; and


(b) the person must comply with the duty of care provisions2 under the Animal Care

and Protection Act 2001.

Examples for (b) —

food and water; and

the provision of sufficient space for the animal to stand, move around freely, stretch

fully, rest, as appropriate for the species, age for the duration of the selling period;

and

the provision of adequate shade and shelter; and

the provision of prompt veterinary or other appropriate treatment in cases of disease

or injury.

(c) The operator of a pet shop must comply with the —

(i) Queensland Code of Practice for Pet Shops; and

(ii) local government requirements for registration and identification of the

animal.

17 Animals excluded from application of the local law—Authorising local law schedule

(1) For the purposes of the definition of animal in the authorising local law, the

following species of animal are excluded from the application of the authorising

local law—

Intentionally left blank

2 See Chapter 3 Part 1 S17 Breach of duty of care Animal Care and Protection Act 2001.


Schedule Dictionary

animal carer is a person approved as a wildlife carer by the Department of Environment and

Resource Management and operating under the appropriate Code of Practice.

adjoining property means properties in the surrounding vicinity other than the property on

which the animal in question is ordinarily kept.

bolus means a device used for the identification of stock.

ear tattoo means the brand sited in the ear used to identify the individual animal.

effectively enclose means to prevent an animal protruding or escaping, over, under or through

an enclosure.

enclosure means a building or structure that is used to prevent the animal leaving from the

property.

guide, hearing or assistance dog has the same meaning as defined under the Guide, Hearing

and Assistance Dogs Act 2009.

poultry means chickens and hens, but excludes roosters and cockerels.

primary producer has the same meaning as in the Animal Management (Cats and Dogs) Act

2008.

recognised animal breeder means a person who keeps more than one of the same species of

animal for the predominant purpose of breeding the animals and who can reasonably be taken

to keep an animal for that purpose.

restricted dog has the meaning given in the Animal Management (Cats and Dogs) Act 2008.

restricted dog permit has the meaning given in the Animal Management (Cats and Dogs) Act

2008.

sale includes sell, give away, dispose of or transfer ownership.

stock has the same meaning as in the Animal Management (Cats and Dogs) Act 2008.

weaned means an animal that is free from dependence to its mother.


Schedule 1 Prohibition on keeping animals

Section 5 (1) Schedule 1 Prohibition on keeping animals, does not apply to—

(a) guide, hearing or assistance dogs; or

(b) government entity dogs, and working dogs; or

(c) animals maintained for the purpose of primary production; or

(d) an animal carer; or

(e) the operation of a pet shop; or

(f) educational institutions; or

(g) a special event where an animal may be kept at a location other than its place

of residence for an extended period of time.

(h) restricted dogs which are registered with Council as restricted dogs prior to

January 30 2013 and which are held under a restricted dog permit granted by

Council.

Examples for (f) —

schools

T.A.F.E. colleges

universities

Examples for (g) —

rodeo

dog or cat show

agricultural show

(2) In this schedule the total number of a specified species of animal on an allotment does not

include juvenile members of the species on the allotment.

Example -

An unweaned calf is not included in the total number of cattle on an

allotment;

A chick is not included in the total head of poultry on an allotment.

(3) For Schedule 1, when considering the overall total number of animals approved for an

allotment, all stock must be considered as a cumulative total.

Example —

A 9000m2 allotment could have a combination of one horse and one

cow and one goat.


Schedule 1 is to be read in conjunction with Schedule 2 of this subordinate local law.

Column 1

Species or breed

of animal

Column 2

Circumstances in which keeping of animal or animals is

prohibited

1 Dog A person must not keep a dog(s) in either a—

(a) caravan park; or

(b) camping ground; or

(c) relocatable home park.

A person must not keep more than six (6) dogs on an allotment

with an area of 10,001m2 or greater.

A person must not keep more than two (2) regulated dogs3 on any

allotment.

A person must not register a dog to a vacant allotment.

A person must not keep a restricted dog.

2 Cat

A person must not keep a cat(s) in either a—

(a) caravan park; or

(b) camping ground; or

(c) relocatable home park.

A person must not keep more than six (6) cats on any allotment

with an area of 10,001m2 or greater.

A person must not register a cat to a vacant allotment.

3 See regulated dogs in Animal Management(Cats and Dogs)Act 2008.


Column 1

Species or breed

of animal

Column 2


prohibited

3 Poultry (excludes

roosters/cockerels)

A person must not keep any poultry on an allotment of 299m2 or

less.

A person must not keep more than three (3) head of poultry on an

allotment of 300m2

or greater, up to 599m2.

A person must not keep more than six (6) head of poultry on an

allotment of 600m2

or greater, up to 1,000m2.

A person must not keep more than twelve (12) head of poultry on

an allotment of 1001m2


A person must not keep more than twenty (20) head of poultry on

an allotment of 3001m2


A person must not keep more than thirty (30) head of poultry on

an allotment greater than 10,001 m2 without an approval

4 Rooster/Cockerel A person must not keep a rooster(s) or a cockerel(s) on an

allotment of 6,000m2 or less.

5 Duck

A person must not keep a duck(s) on an allotment of 3,000m2

or

less.

A person must not keep more than ten (10) ducks on an allotment

of 3,001m2 or greater, up to 10,000m

2.

A person must not keep more than twenty (20) ducks on an

allotment greater than 10,001 m2

without an approval.

6 Geese, turkey,

guinea fowl,

peacock or similar

birds

A person must not keep a goose, turkey, guinea fowl, peacock or a

similar bird on an allotment of 20,000m2 or less.

A person must not keep more than ten (10) geese, or ten (10)

turkeys or ten (10) guinea fowl, or ten (10) peacocks or ten (10)

similar birds on an allotment of 20,001m2 or greater.

7 Pigeons including

show pigeons or

doves

A person must not keep any pigeons on an allotment of 599m2 or

less.

A person must not keep more than forty (40) show pigeons or

doves on an allotment of 600 m2

or greater up to 1000 m2 without

an approval.

A person must not keep more than eighty (80) show pigeons or

doves on an allotment of 1001 m2 or greater without an approval.

8 Racing pigeons

A person must not keep any racing pigeons on an allotment of

599m2 or less.

A person must not keep more than sixty (60) racing pigeons on an

allotment of 600m2 or greater up to 1000m

2 without an approval.

A person must not keep more than one hundred (100) racing

pigeons on an allotment of 1001m2 or greater up to 3000m

2



Column 1

Species or breed

of animal

Column 2


prohibited

9 Budgerigar,

canary, cockatiel,

small parrot or

other birds of a

similar size

A person must not keep more than two (2) budgerigars, or two (2)

canaries, or two (2) cockatiels, two (2) small parrots or two other

similar sized birds in a unit within the multi unit complex.

A person must not keep more than ten (10) budgerigars, or ten (10)

canaries, or ten (10) cockatiels or ten (10) small parrots or ten (10)

similar sized birds on an allotment of 599m2 or less.

A person must not keep more than twenty (20) budgerigars, or

twenty (20) canaries, or twenty (20) cockatiels, or twenty (20)

small parrots or twenty (20) other similar size birds on an

allotment 600m2 or greater, up to 1,000m

2.

A person must not keep more than fifty (50) budgerigars, or fifty

(50) canaries, or fifty (50) cockatiels, or fifty (50) small parrots or

fifty (50) other similar size birds on an allotment of 1,001m2 or

greater, up to 3,000m2.

10 Large parrot,

cockatoo, galah

or other birds of a

similar size

A person must not keep a large parrot, or a cockatoo, or a galah or

other similar size bird in a unit within a multi unit complex.

A person must not keep a large parrot, cockatoo, galah or other

similar size bird on an allotment of 1000m2 or less.

A person must not keep more than one (1) large parrot, or one (1)

cockatoo, or one (1) galah or one (1) other similar size bird on an

allotment of 1001m2 or greater, up to 3,000m

2.

A person must not keep more than two (2) large parrots, or two (2)

cockatoo, or two (2) galahs or two (2) similar size birds on an

allotment greater than 3001m2 without an approval.

11 Ratites (Ostrich

or emu) or

similar bird

A person must not keep a ratite or similar bird on an allotment of

20,000m2 or less.

A person must not keep a ratite, ostrich, emu or similar bird on an

allotment of 20,000m2 or greater without an approval.

12 Deer A person must not keep a deer on an allotment of 6000m2 or less.

A person must not keep more than a ratio of one animal per 4000

m2 on an allotment of 6,001m

2 or greater.

13 Pig and miniature

pig

A person must not keep a pig or miniature pig on any allotment


14 Horse, pony,

donkey or

miniature horse.

A person must not keep a horse, pony, donkey or miniature horse

on an allotment of 6,000m2 or less.

A person must not keep more than the ratio of one animal per 4000

m2 on an allotment of 6,001m

2 or greater.


Column 1

Species or breed

of animal

Column 2


prohibited

15 Cow, or Steer

A person must not keep a cow, or steer on an allotment of 6,000m2

or less.

A person must not keep more than two (2) cows, or two (2) steer

on an allotment of 6,001m2


A person must not keep more than the ratio of one animal per

4000 m2 on an allotment of 10,001m

2 or greater.

16 Bull or Stallion

A person must not keep a bull or stallion on an allotment of

10,000m2 or less.


4000m2 on an allotment of 10,001m

2 or greater.

17 Alpacas or llamas

or camels

A person must not keep an alpaca or llama or camel on an

allotment of 6,000m2 or less.

A person must not keep more than two (2) alpaca or two (2) llama

or two (2) camels on an allotment of 6001m2 or greater, up to

10,000m2.


4000m2 on an allotment of 10,001m

2 or greater.

18

Sheep A person must not keep a sheep on an allotment of 3,000m2 or

less.

A person must not keep more than four (4) sheep on an allotment

of 3,001m2


A person must not keep more than the ratio of one (1) sheep per

1000m2 on an allotment of 8001m

2 or greater.

19 Goats A person must not keep a goat(s) on an allotment of 3,000m2 or

less.

A person must not keep more than four (4) goats on an allotment

of 3,001m2


A person must not keep more than the ratio of one (1) goat per

1000 m2 on an allotment of 8001m

2 or greater.

20 Bees excluding

native bees

A person must not keep a bee hive on an allotment of 599m2 or

less.

A person must not keep a bee hive on an allotment of 600m2 or

greater up to 800m2


A person must not keep more than two (2) beehives on an

allotment of 801m2

or greater, up to 2000m2.

A person must not keep more than ten (10) beehives on an

allotment of 2001m2 or greater.

21 Rodents include

rats, mice, guinea

pigs or animal of

a similar size.

A person must not keep more than six (6) rodents on an allotment

of 599m2 or less. A person must not keep more than ten (10)

rodents on an allotment of 600m2 or greater.


Schedule 2 Requirement for approval to keep an animal

Section 6 (1) Schedule 2 Requirement for approval to keep an animal, does not apply to–

(a) guide, hearing or assistance dog(s),

(b) government entity dog(s), and working dog(s); or

(c) animals maintained for the purpose of primary production; or

(d) an animal carer; or

(e) a pet shop owner; or

(f) educational institutions; or

(g) a special event where an animal may be kept at a location other than its place of

residence for an extended period of time.

Examples for (f) —

schools

T.A.F.E. colleges

universities

Examples for (g) —

rodeo

dog or cat show

agricultural shows

(2) The local government may require a statutory declaration from the owner of the animal to

support their request for exemption under subsection (1).

(3) A recognised animal breeder may obtain approval to keep animals in excess of the number

outlined in this schedule.

(4) For Schedule 2, an animal that is not weaned is not included in the total number of

animals on an allotment.

Example -

An unweaned calf is not included in the total number of cattle on an allotment;

A chick is not included in the total head of poultry on an allotment.

(5) For Schedule 2, when considering the overall total number of animals approved for an

allotment, all stock must be considered as a cumulative total.

Example —

A 9000m2 allotment could have a combination of one horse and one cow and

one goat.

(6) A person will be taken to keep an animal if the animal is kept on the premises for in

excess of 30 calendar days.


Schedule 2 is to be read in conjunction with Schedule 1 of this subordinate local law.

4 See Moreton Bay Regional Council Local Law No.1 (Administration) 2011 and Moreton Bay Regional Council

Subordinate Local Law No.1 (Administration) 2011 in relation to the requirements and processes for approvals

(e.g. form of application for approval, documents and materials that must accompany applications, criteria for

granting approval, conditions that must be imposed on approvals, conditions that will ordinarily be imposed on

approvals, term of approval, third party certification of applications).

Column 1

Species or

breed of

animal

Column 2

Property Type

Column 3

Circumstances in which keeping of

animal or animals requires

approval4

Dog Per Dwelling -

Multi Unit

complex

A person may keep one (1) dog in a

unit within a multi unit complex with

the written permission from the body

corporate.

Allotments of

300m2 or less

A person may keep one (1) dog on an

allotment of 300m2

or less.

Allotments of

301m2

or greater,

up to 599m2

A person may keep one (1) dog on an

allotment of 301m2 or greater, up to

599m2.

A person may keep a second dog

where an approval has been granted.

Allotments of

600m2

or greater,

up to 3000m2

A person may keep two (2) dogs on an


3000m2.

A person may keep a third dog where

an approval has been granted.

Allotments of

3001m2

or

greater up to

10,000m2

A person may keep two (2) dogs on an

allotment of 3,001m2 or greater, up to

10,000m2.

A person may keep two (2) additional

dogs where an approval has been

granted.

Allotments of

10,001m2 or

greater

A person may keep four (4) dogs on an

allotment of 10,001m2 or greater.

A person may keep two (2) additional

dogs where an approval has been

granted.


Column 1

Species or

breed of

animal

Column 2

Property Type

Column 3


animal or animals requires approval

Cat

Per Dwelling -

Multi Unit

complex

A person may keep one (1) cat in a

unit within a multi unit complex with

written permission from the body

corporate.

Allotments of

300m2 or less

A person may keep one (1) cat on an

allotment of 300m2 or less.

Allotments of

301m2

or greater,

up to 599m2

A person may keep one (1) cat on an


599m2.

A person may keep a second cat where

an approval has been granted.

Allotments of

600m2

or greater

up to 3000m2

A person may keep up to two (2) cats

on an allotment of 600m2 or greater,

up to 3,000m2.

A person may keep an additional cat


Allotments of

3001m2

or

greater up to

10,000m2

A person may keep up to two (2) cats

on an allotment of 3001m2 or greater,

up to 10,000m2.

A person may keep an additional two

(2) cats where an approval has been

granted.

Allotments of

10,001m2 or

greater

A person may keep up to four (4) cats

on an allotment of 10,001m2 or

greater.

A person may keep an additional two

(2) cats where an approval has been

granted.


Column 1

Species or

breed of

animal

Column 2

Property Type

Column 3


animal or animals requires

approval

Poultry

excluding

roosters/

cockerels

Allotments of

299m2

or less Refer to Schedule 1

Allotments of

300m2

or

greater, up to

599m2

Refer to Schedule 1

Allotments of

600m2

or

greater, up to

1000m2

Refer to Schedule 1

Allotments of

1,001m2

or

greater, up to

3,000m2

Refer to Schedule 1

Allotments of

3,001m2

or

greater, up to

10,000m2

Refer to Schedule 1

Allotments of

10,001m2 or

greater

Refer to Schedule 1

Rooster/

cockerel

Allotments of

6,000 m2


Allotments of

6,001m2

or

greater up to

20,000m2

A person may keep a rooster or

cockerel on an allotment of 6,001m2

or

greater, up to 20,000m2 where an

approval has been granted.

Allotments of

20,001 m2 or

greater

A person may keep one (1) rooster or

one cockerel on an allotment of

20,001m2 and greater.


Column 1

Species or

breed of

animal

Column 2

Property Type

Column 3



Duck

Allotments of

3000m2


Allotments of

3001m2 or

greater, up to

10,000m2

Refer to Schedule 1

Allotments of

10,001m2 or

greater.

Refer to Schedule 1

Geese,

turkey,

guinea fowl,

peacocks or

similar birds

Allotments of

20,000m2 or less

Refer to Schedule 1

Allotments of

20,001m2 or

greater

Refer to Schedule 1

Pigeons ,

including

show

pigeons or

doves

Allotments of

599m2


Allotments of

600m2

or greater Refer to Schedule 1


Column 1

Species or

breed of

animal

Column 2

Property Type

Column 3



Racing

pigeons

Allotments of

599m2


Allotments of

600m2

or greater

up to1,000 m2

A person may keep up to sixty (60)

racing pigeons on an allotment of

600m2 or greater up to 1,000m

2.

A person may keep additional racing

pigeons where an approval has been

granted.

Allotments of

1001m2

or

greater up to

3,000 m2

A person may keep up to one hundred

(100) racing pigeons on an allotment of

1,001m2 or greater, up to 3,000m

2.



granted.

Allotments of

3,001m2

or

greater

A person may keep up to one hundred

(100) racing pigeons on an allotment of

3,001m2

or greater.



granted.

Budgerigar,

canaries,

cockatiels,

small parrots

or other birds

of a similar

size

Per Dwelling -

Multi Unit

complex

Refer to Schedule 1

Allotments of

599m2


Allotments of

600m2

or greater

up to 1,000m2

Refer to Schedule 1

Allotments of

1001m2

or

greater up to

3,000m2

Refer to Schedule 1

Allotments of

3001m2

or

greater

Not Applicable


Column 1

Species or

breed of

animal

Column 2

Property Type

Column 3



Large

parrots,

cockatoos,

galahs or

other birds of

a similar size

Per Dwelling -

Multi Unit

complex

Refer to Schedule 1

Allotments of

1,000m2


Allotments of

1001m2

or

greater, up to

3,000m2

Refer to Schedule 1

Allotments of

3,001m2 or

greater

A person may keep up to two (2) large

parrots, or two (2) cockatoos, or two (2)

galahs or two (2) other similar size birds

on an allotment of 3001m2 or greater.

A person may keep additional large

parrots where an approval has been

granted.

Ratites –

(ostrich,

emu, and

other similar

birds)

Allotments of

20,000m2

or less

Refer to Schedule 1

Allotments of

20,001m2

or

greater

A person may keep a ratite or similar bird

on an allotment of 20,001m2 or greater


Deer Allotments of

6,000m2


Allotments of

6,001m2

or

greater

Refer to Schedule 1

Pig or

miniature pig

Allotments of

40,000m2

or

greater

A person may keep a pig(s) or miniature

pig(s) on an allotment greater than

40,000m2

where an approval has been

granted.


Column 1

Species or

breed of

animal

Column 2

Property Type

Column 3



Horse, pony

or donkey

including

miniature

horses

Allotments of

6,000 m2 or less

Refer to Schedule 1

Allotments of

6,001m2

or

greater

Refer to Schedule 1

Cow, or

Steer Allotments of

6,000m2 or less

Refer to Schedule 1

Allotments of

6,001m2

or

greater, up

to10,000m2

Refer to Schedule 1

Allotments of

10,001m2

or

greater

Refer to Schedule 1

Bull or

Stallion

Allotments of

10,000m2 or less

Refer to Schedule 1

Allotments of

10,001m2

or

greater

Refer to Schedule 1

Alpacas /

Llamas,

Camels and

other similar

animals

Allotments of

6000m2 or less

Refer to Schedule 1

Allotments of

6,001m2 or

greater, up to

10,000m2

Refer to Schedule 1

Allotments of

10,001m2 or

greater

Refer to Schedule 1


Column 1

Species or

breed of

animal

Column 2

Property Type

Column 3



Sheep Allotments of

3,000m2 or less

Refer to Schedule 1

Allotments of

3,001m2 or

greater, up to

8,000 m2

Refer to Schedule 1

Allotments of

8,001m2 or

greater

Refer to Schedule 1

Goats Allotments of

3000m2 or less

Refer to Schedule 1

Allotments of

3,001m2 or

greater up to

8,000 m2

Refer to Schedule 1

Allotments of

8,001m2 or

greater

Refer to Schedule 1


Column 1

Species or

breed of

animal

Column 2

Property Type

Column 3



Bees

excluding

native bees

Allotments of

599m2 or less

Refer to Schedule 1

Allotments of

600m2

or

greater, up to

800m2

A person may keep a bee hive on an

allotment of 600m2 or greater up to

800m2 where an approval has been

granted.

Bee hives are to be kept in accordance

with the Code of Practice for urban

bee keeping in Queensland.

Allotments of

801m2 or greater,

up to 2,000m2

Refer to Schedule 1




Allotments of

2,001m2 or

greater

Refer to Schedule 1




Rodents,

Mice, Rats

and Guinea

Pigs

Allotments of

599m2 or less

Refer to Schedule 1

Allotments of

600m2 or greater

Refer to Schedule 1

This and the preceding 24 pages is a certified copy of the consolidated version of Moreton

Bay Regional Council Subordinate Local Law No. 2 (Animal Management) 2011 adopted in

accordance with the provisions of section 32 of the Local Government Act 2009 by Moreton

Bay Regional Council by resolution dated 9 September 2014.

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Chief Executive Office

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