Consultation on Victorian Domestic Animals Regulations 2015 Sunset Review

The Domestic Animal Regulations 2015 (current regulations) will be sunsetting on 23 November 2025. Animal Welfare Victoria is looking to understand how we may strengthen or improve these regulations prior to new regulations being made. We are seeking your views on what is working well, what may require reform, and where there are opportunities for improvement and modernisation.

Main topics covered by the current regulations include:

• Microchipping requirements (including licenced registries, implanters, and microchip records)
• Applicable Organisations and Dog Obedience Training Organisations
• Commercial Dogs Breeders
• Animal Sale Permits and Declared Bird Organisations
• Pet Exchange Register
• Dangerous and restricted breed dogs
• Infringements

The Victorian Division of AVA will be contributing information informed by AVA policies.

You are welcome to:

1. Provide information to be incorporated into the AVA submission by emailing kristen.steele@ava.com.au or
2. Submit information individually via this link.