Minister for Agricultural Industry Development and Fisheries and Minister for Rural Communities
The Honourable Mark Furner
- Palaszczuk Government launches conversation paper for public assessment
- Proposals consist of prison time for major attacks, prohibits on limited types
- Education campaign on dog safety
- Consultation duration open up until Thursday 24 August
The Palaszczuk Government has actually launched a conversation paper requesting neighborhood input on steps to punish careless dog owners and keep the neighborhood safe from harmful dogs.
Queenslanders are welcomed to have their state on propositions such as a brand-new offense with possible prison time for major attacks, a standardised state-wide requirement for all dogs to be efficiently managed in public locations and the prohibiting of limited dog types.
Submissions on the conversation paper can be sent up until midnight on Thursday 24 August.
Minister for Agricultural Industry Development and Fisheries and Minister for Rural Communities Mark Furner assembled the Government’s animal management taskforce to think about modifications to legislation to safeguard the Queensland neighborhood.
Other proposed steps that motivate accountable dog ownership consist of on-the-spot fines for off-leash dogs and an education campaign with a concentrate on youths who were determined as susceptible throughout the taskforce’s work.
The taskforce, comprised of Mayors and Councillors from throughout Queensland, the Local Government Association of Queensland, RSPCA and senior Department of Agriculture and Fisheries officers, was developed to carry out a targeted evaluation of the Animal Management (Cats & Dogs) Act 2008.
The propositions to reinforce the present requirements are based upon feedback offered by the taskforce and its technical working group.
The taskforce and the working groups have actually satisfied fourteen times in between them given that the very first taskforce conference in August 2022.
The Strong Dog Laws: Safer Communities conversation paper is available on the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries engagement center website.
Quotes attributable to Minister for Agricultural Industry Development and Fisheries and Minister for Rural Communities Mark Furner:
“I created the taskforce to review our animal management laws because the Palaszczuk Government takes community health and safety seriously,” Mr Furner said.
“It’s time for Queenslanders to have their state on these proposed reforms, and I’m motivating everybody to offer feedback on the conversation paper up till Thursday 24 August.
“Community feedback on this conversation paper will be important in preparing brand-new legislation.
“It is so crucial that we get this right to make certain any brand-new laws satisfy neighborhood expectations.
“I’d like to thank the taskforce and technical working group for the effort in adding to these proposed reforms.”
Local Government Association of Queensland president Alison Smith said an essential option from councils in the assessment paper is to fast-track choices and appeals on the future of taken harmful animals.
“This is an opportunity for the community to say enough is enough – that Queensland needs to take tougher actions on irresponsible dog owners, and for there to be swift processes in place after a savage dog attack has happened,” Ms Smith said.
“Queensland councils desire safe neighborhoods. Councils desire harmful dog types to be prohibited, harder limitations on careless owners, and modifications that will help in reducing savage attacks in our areas.
“Ratepayers would be alarmed to understand that Queensland councils are being required to spend numerous countless dollars on legal charges since careless owners are utilizing the courts to drag out the fate of these harmful animals after their dog has actually been seized and a damage order made.
“For too long, irresponsible dog owners have been able to hold the community and councils to ransom. That needs to change.”
To see the conversation paper and have your state check out https://daf.engagementhub.com.au/dog-laws. To obtain a copy of the conversation paper call 13 25 23.
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