Part 1 Preliminary
1 Short title ¶ p. 4
This subordinate local law may be cited as Subordinate Local Law No. 2 (Animal Management) 2015.
2 Purpose and how it is to be achieved ¶ p. 4
The purpose of this subordinate local law is to supplement Local Law No. 2 (Animal Management) 2015, which provides for regulation of the keeping and control of animals within the local government’s area.
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, mandatory desexing, proper enclosures, koala conservation 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 declaration of a species of animal as a declared dangerous animal and the criteria for declaration of a specific animal as a declared dangerous animal.
3 Authorising local law ¶ p. 4
The making of the provisions in this subordinate local law is authorised by Local Law No. 2 (Animal Management) 2015 (the authorising local law).
4 Definitions ¶ p. 4
Particular words used in this subordinate local law have the same meaning as provided for in the authorising local law except the following:
“urban area” means the area within the “urban footprint” as that expression is defined in the South East Queensland Regional Plan 2017 (“the SEQ Regional Plan”) and more precisely defined in the maps that accompany the SEQ Regional Plan, including the maps titled SEQ Regional Plan 2017 Regulatory Map SEQ RP1 and SEQ Regional Plan 2017 Regulatory Map SEQ RP 4. “effective control” – an animal is regarded as being under effective control of a person only if –
the animal is secured and restrained by a leash held by a person who has sufficient strength to control the animal; or Subordinate Local Law No 2 (Animal Management) 2015
the animal has been tethered to a fixed object by a person and that person is in close proximity and able to control the animal with verbal command; or
the animal is off leash in a designated off leash area and the person is able to demonstrate to the satisfaction of an authorised officer that the animal is immediately responsive to the person’s commands.
Part 2 Keeping of animals
5 Circumstances in which keeping animals prohibited—Authorising local law, s 5(1) ¶ p. 5
For section 5(1) of the authorising local law, keeping an animal or animals mentioned in column 1 of schedule 1 is prohibited in the circumstances described in column 2 of schedule 1.
6 Circumstances in which keeping animals requires approval—Authorising local law, s 6(1) ¶ p. 5
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 approval in the circumstances described in column 2 of schedule 2.
7 Animals that must be desexed—Authorising local law, s 7 ¶ p. 5
For section 7 of the authorising local law, an animal of the species or breed mentioned in column 1 of schedule 3 must be desexed once it reaches the age specified in column 2 of schedule 3 except in the circumstances described in column 3 of schedule 3.
8 Minimum standards for keeping animals—Authorising local law, s 8(1) ¶ p. 5
For section 8(1) of the authorising local law, the minimum standards for the keeping of animals are set out in schedule 4.
For section 8(1) of the authorising local law, column 2 of schedule 5 sets out the minimum standards for keeping an animal of the species or breed mentioned in column 1 of schedule 5.
9 Identification for dogs in certain circumstances—Authorising local law, s 9 ¶ p. 5
For section 9 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 dog is the registration device mentioned in section 12(3) of the Animal Management (Cats and Dogs) Act 2008. Subordinate Local Law No 2 (Animal Management) 2015
Part 3 Control of animals
10 Public places where animals are prohibited—Authorising local law, s 10(1) ¶ p. 6
For section 10(1) of the authorising local law, the species or breeds of animals mentioned in column 2 of schedule 6 are prohibited in the public places described in column 1 of schedule 6.
11 Dog off-leash areas—Authorising local law, s 11(1) ¶ p. 6
For section 11(1) of the authorising local law, the areas described in schedule 7, Part 1 and the corresponding maps are designated as dog off-leash areas. The areas described in Schedule 7, Part 2 and the corresponding maps are designated as specific dog on leash areas.
12 Animal faeces in public places—Authorising local law, s 13 ¶ p. 6
For section 13 of the authorising local law, no other species of animal is prescribed as an animal whose faeces must be removed from a public place and disposed of in a sanitary way.
13 Requirements for proper enclosures for keeping animals—Authorising local law, s 14(2) ¶ p. 6
For section 14(2) of the authorising local law, column 2 of schedule 8 sets out the requirements for proper enclosures for an animal of the species or breed mentioned in column 1 of schedule 8.
14 Koala conservation—Authorising local law, s 15 ¶ p. 6
For section 15(1) of the authorising local law, schedule 9 sets out the requirements for keeping a dog on land that is within a koala area.
For section 15(4) of the authorising local law, each area described in schedule 10 is designated as a koala area.
15 Criteria for declared dangerous animals—Authorising local law, s 19(1) ¶ p. 6
For section 19(1) of the authorising local law, the criteria for declaring an animal as a declared dangerous animal are set out in schedule 11. Subordinate Local Law No 2 (Animal Management) 2015
Part 4 Seizure, impounding or destruction of animals
16 Place of care for impounded animals—Authorising local law, s 24 ¶ p. 7
For section 24 of the authorising local law, the place of care for animals impounded by the local government will be the local government animal pound operated under agreement by the RSPCA on behalf of the local government.
17 Animals that may be disposed of without auction or tender—Authorising local law, s 32(1)(b) ¶ p. 7
For section 32(1)(b) of the authorising local law, the species, breeds or classes of animal that may be sold by private agreement, destroyed or disposed of in some other way are the following— a) dogs; and b) cats; and c) other small domestic animals; and d) birds; and e) stock.
18 Register of impounded animals—Authorising local law, s 33(3) ¶ p. 7
For section 33(3) of the authorising local law, the register of impounded animals will be kept at the local government’s animal impound facility, Hollett Road, Doonan.
Part 5 Appeals against destruction orders
This part in the authorising local law does not contain any matters to be provided for by subordinate local law.
Part 6 Miscellaneous
19 Conditions regarding sale of animals—Authorising local law, s 42(1) ¶ p. 7
For the purposes of section 42(1) of the authorising local law, persons who offer an animal for sale of a species or breed mentioned in column 1 of schedule 12 must comply with the conditions set out in column 2 of schedule 12. Subordinate Local Law No 2 (Animal Management) 2015
20 Animals excluded from application of the local law—Authorising local law, schedule ¶ p. 8
For the purposes of the definition of “animal” in the schedule to the authorising local law, animals other than dogs, cats, birds, other domestic animals and stock are excluded from the application of the authorising local law.
21 Species that are declared dangerous animals—Authorising local law, schedule ¶ p. 8
For the purposes of the definition of “declared dangerous animal” in the schedule to the authorising local law, no species of animal is a declared dangerous animal.
22 Prescribed period for reclaiming animals—Authorising local law, schedule ¶ p. 8
For the purposes of the definition of “prescribed period” in the schedule to the authorising local law, the period within which an animal may be reclaimed is 5 days for registered animals and 3 days for all other animals. Subordinate Local Law No 2 (Animal Management) 2015
Schedule 1 Prohibition on keeping animals
Made for section 5.
Column 1 Column 2 Animal Circumstances in which keeping of animal or animals is prohibited Restricted Dog The following breeds are prohibited anywhere in the local government area;
American pit bull terrier or pit bull terrier;
Dogo Argentino;
Fila Brasileiro;
Japanese Tosa; and
Perro de Presa Canario or Presa Canario). Livestock (except a Keeping livestock, in an urban area is prohibited. sheep or a goat) Poultry Keeping a rooster in an urban area is prohibited. Pig Keeping a pig in an urban area is prohibited. Subordinate Local Law No 2 (Animal Management) 2015
Schedule 2 Requirement for approval to keep animal
Made for section 6.
Column 1 Column 2 Species or breed of Circumstances in which keeping of animal or animals requires animal approval1 Dog Approval is required to keep 3 or more dogs over the age of 3 months in the local government area. Cat Approval is required to keep 3 or more cats over the age of 3 months in the local government area. Horse or donkey Approval is required to keep a horse or a donkey on land less than 8,000m2 in an urban area. Approval is required to keep a sheep or a goat on land less than 4,000m2 in an urban area. Sheep or goat Poultry a) Approval is required to keep more than 6 poultry in an urban area on allotments less than 1000 m2 b) Approval is required to keep more than 12 poultry in an urban area on an allotment greater than 1000 m2 1 See Local Law No.1 (Administration) 2015 and Subordinate Local Law No.1 (Administration) 2015 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). Subordinate Local Law No 2 (Animal Management) 2015
Schedule 3 Requirement to desex animal
Made for section 7.
Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Species or breed Age at which animal must be Exemptions to the of animal desexed requirement for desexing No species or breed of animal has been identified that is required to be desexed. Subordinate Local Law No 2 (Animal Management) 2015
Schedule 4 Minimum standards for keeping animals generally
Made for 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:
by creating an odour that affects the liveability, health and safety of members of the community; or
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
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. Subordinate Local Law No 2 (Animal Management) 2015
Schedule 5 Minimum standards for keeping particular animals
Made for section 8(2).
Column 1 Column 2 Species or Minimum standards for keeping animals breed of animal A dog or cat must be contained within a property and not permitted to stray from that property – Dog or cat
an enclosure used to contain a dog or cat must be constructed of strong materials and designed in such a way so as to prevent the dog or cat from – i) escaping over, under, through or around the enclosure; and ii) protruding over, under, through or around the enclosure; and iii) attacking or threatening to attack a person over, under, through or around the enclosure; and
the enclosure must contain adequate shelter;
the enclosure’s gates must be closed and latched except when in actual immediate use.
a dog or cat must be under effective control when not on private property. Poultry must be contained within the property and not permitted to stray - Poultry a) a cage or pen must be of a suitable size and standard to effectively contain poultry so they do not cause a nuisance; b) the location of the enclosure must not be within 10 metres of a residential building on an adjoining property; c) the amenity of neighbouring properties must not be affected; d) food must be kept in a sealed, vermin proof container. Horses and donkeys must be contained on the property and not permitted to Horse or donkey stray - a) a stable or shelter must be of a suitable size and standard to effectively contain a horse or donkey so they do not cause a nuisance; b) the location of the stable/shelter must not be within 10 metres of a residential building on an adjoining property; c) the amenity of neighbouring properties must not be affected; d) food must be kept in a sealed, vermin proof container. Subordinate Local Law No 2 (Animal Management) 2015
Schedule 6 Prohibition of animals in public places
Made for section 10.
Column 1 Column 2 Public place Species or breed of animals prohibited All Bathing Reserves within the local All animals. government area. Noosa North Shore - the resident and All animals. migratory shorebirds habitat area. Refer to Subordinate Local Law 4, schedule 3 (map). The beach foreshore area at the Noosa river mouth; adjacent to the area known as the frying pan and extending over the entire sand area; as identified by signs and barriers. Girraween Sports Complex, Noosa All animals. Heads – Criterion Cycle Track. Subordinate Local Law No 2 (Animal Management) 2015
Schedule 7 Part 1 - Dog off-leash areas
Made for section 11.
Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Type of public place Description of dog off leash area Map number Park Cooroora Creek Park, Pomona – all of the park SLL2.7(1).1 area. Park Kauri Park, Cooroy – all of the park area. SLL2.7(1).2 Park Sports & Recreation ground, Boreen Point – as SLL2.7(1).3 signed. Foreshore Reserve The foreshore adjacent to Uranga Parade, SLL2.7(1).3 Boreen Point - between the end of the road near the boat ramp and Woongar street. Park Heritage Park, Tewantin – access from Griffith SLL2.7(1).4 Ave near Parkview Crt as signed. Park Alec Loveday Park, Tewantin - access from SLL2.7(1).5 Hooper Crescent or Outlook Drive as signed. Park Shorehaven Drive, Noosaville – between SLL2.7(1).6 Seacove Street and Shipwright Avenue, Noosa Waters. Park/foreshore Reserve Weyba Creek Foreshore Park, Noosaville – SLL2.7(1).7 between Lake Weyba Drive and the AFL ground. Park Alec Dan Park, Noosa Heads –as signed. SLL2.7(1).8 Reserve Noosa Spit Reserve, Noosa Heads – access from SLL2.7(1).9 Claude Batten Drive between the Woods Park and the river mouth. North Sunshine Beach access 27 (Seaview SLL2.7(1).10 Beach Terrace) to Noosa National Park. Beach Marcus Beach from access 38 to access 47 SLL2.7(1).11 Subordinate Local Law No 2 (Animal Management) 2015 Subordinate Local Law No 2 (Animal Management) 2015 Subordinate Local Law No 2 (Animal Management) 2015 Subordinate Local Law No 2 (Animal Management) 2015 Subordinate Local Law No 2 (Animal Management) 2015 Subordinate Local Law No 2 (Animal Management) 2015 Subordinate Local Law No 2 (Animal Management) 2015 Subordinate Local Law No 2 (Animal Management) 2015 Subordinate Local Law No 2 (Animal Management) 2015 Subordinate Local Law No 2 (Animal Management) 2015 Subordinate Local Law No 2 (Animal Management) 2015 Subordinate Local Law No 2 (Animal Management) 2015 Part 2 - Dog on-leash areas Section 11 Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Type of public place Description of dog on leash area Map number Beach Peregian Beach between access 59 (Grebe SLL2.7(2).1 Street) and access 67 (Pitta Street) Peregian Beach. All Public Places All roads, parks, reserves and other places No map included. except where a sign open to and used by the public as of right prohibits a dog and where dogs are permitted to go. the excluded areas identified within this Subordinate Local Law. Subordinate Local Law No 2 (Animal Management) 2015 Subordinate Local Law No 2 (Animal Management) 2015
Schedule 8 Requirements for proper enclosures for animals
Made for section 13.
Column 1 Column 2 Species or breed of Requirements for proper enclosures animal A suitable enclosure must – All animals regardless of (a) be constructed of materials which are of sufficient species or breed. strength to –
restrain the types of animals contained within the area of the enclosure; and
stop the animals from escaping over, under, through or around the enclosure.
if the enclosure includes a gate the gate must be kept closed and latched except when in immediate use by a person entering or leaving the enclosure.
where the animal has the ability to dig, a barrier must be installed directly below the fence to prevent the animal digging its way out; and
where the animal has the ability to climb the enclosure must be designed and constructed in such a way as to prevent the animal from climbing over the enclosure. Subordinate Local Law No 2 (Animal Management) 2015
Schedule 9 Requirements for keeping a dog in a koala area
Made for section 14(1).
Dogs must be kept in accordance with the conditions imposed in this subordinate local law. There are no additional requirements for keeping a dog in a koala area. Subordinate Local Law No 2 (Animal Management) 2015
Schedule 10 Koala areas2
Made for section 14(2).
Koala Habitat Area mapping can be found online via the Queensland Government online mapping webpage. The map below identifies a section of the Noosa Shire Council koala area. Check the link below for all of the Noosa Shire Koala areas. http://www.ehp.qld.gov.au/wildlife/koalas/mapping/documents/spp-values/spp-habitat-values- map04.pd 2 “Koala areas” under section 15(4) of the authorising local law comprise the areas designated in this schedule plus “koala habitat areas” designated by a State planning instrument or a conservation plan made under the Nature Conservation Act 1992.. Subordinate Local Law No 2 (Animal Management) 2015 Subordinate Local Law No 2 (Animal Management) 2015
Schedule 11 Criteria for declared dangerous animals
Made for section 15.
The criteria for declaring an animal as a declared dangerous animal can be found in Chapter 4 of the Animal Management (cats & dogs) Act 2008. Subordinate Local Law No 2 (Animal Management) 2015
Defined terms
1 terms defined in this instrument, in alphabetical order. Each links to where it is defined.
- urban area SLL2 s 4, page 4
History
Council prints no dates on this instrument. Everything below was read out of a public notice, the certificate the chief executive signed on the last page, council's own minutes, or the state government's local laws dataset, and each row says which.
- 7 May 2015 Made by resolution per the state government's local laws dataset that meeting →
- 5 June 2015 Public notice per the state government's local laws dataset
- 16 August 2018 Amended by SLL-AMD-2018-1 per council's public notice that meeting →
Cited in council meetings
15 mentions of this instrument in agendas, minutes and meeting recordings.
| Meeting | What was said |
|---|---|
| 10 October 2017 agenda · other | …in the following subordinate local laws: 1. Subordinate Local Law No. 1 (Administration) 2015; 2. Subordinate Local Law No. 2 (Animal Management) 2015; and 3. Subordinate Local Law No. 3 (Community… |
| 16 October 2017 minutes · other | …only be displayed for 14 days following the sale settlement or the signing of the lease; ii. For Subordinate Local Law No. 2 (Animal Management) 2015 and Subordinate Local Law No. 3 (Community and… |
| 16 October 2017 minutes · other | …only be displayed for 7 days following the sale settlement or the signing of the lease; ii. For Subordinate Local Law No. 2 (Animal Management) 2015 and Subordinate Local Law No. 3 (Community and… |
| 7 November 2017 agenda · other | …each of – (a) Noosa Shire Subordinate Local Law No 1 (Administration) 2015; and (b) Noosa Shire Subordinate Local Law No 2 (Animal Management) 2015; and (c) Noosa Shire Subordinate Local Law No 3… |
| 10 April 2018 agenda · other | …accommodation’. Place a 7 day limit on for sale/lease/sold signs following settlement. Noosa Shire Council Subordinate Local Law No. 2 Include an updated definition for ‘urban area’… |
| 10 April 2018 agenda · other | …Page 55 of 91 SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA 10 APRIL 2018 ii. For Subordinate Local Law No. 2 (Animal Management) 2015 and Subordinate Local Law No. 3 (Community and… |
| 14 May 2018 minutes · other | …in the adopted Foreshore Plan and request the CEO progress the necessary amendments to Noosa’s Subordinate Local Law 2 (Animal Management) in accordance with Council’s Local Law Making Process,… |
| 7 August 2018 agenda · other | …an updated definition for ‘urban area’ aligned to the South East Queensland Regional Plan 2017. (Noosa Shire Council Subordinate Local Law No. 2 (Animal Management) 2015) Page 58 of 165… |
| 9 March 2021 agenda · amending it | …proposal to make Administration (Amendment) Local Law (No. 2) 2019 and Administration (Amendment) Subordinate Local Law (No. 2) 2019; C. Pursuant to section 257 of the Act, delegate to the Chief… |
| 18 March 2021 minutes · amending it | …3 of 31 ORDINARY MEETING MINUTES 18 MARCH 2021 3 PETITION: REQUEST FOR COUNCIL TO AMEND THE SUBORDINATE LOCAL LAW 2 TO REMOVE THE OFF-LEASH AREAS ON THE FORESHORE AT URUNGA PDE, BOREEN POINT… |
| 18 March 2021 minutes · amending it | …That the petition signed by 30 people tabled by Cr Stewart requesting that Council amend the Subordinate Local Law 2 to remove the off-leash areas on the foreshore at Urunga Pde, Boreen Point,… |
| 12 October 2021 agenda · amending it | …proposal to make Administration (Amendment) Local Law (No. 2) 2019 and Administration (Amendment) Subordinate Local Law (No. 2) 2019; C. Pursuant to section 257 of the Act, delegate to the Chief… |
| 12 June 2023 record · other | …Local Law No. 1 (Administration)2015 Noosa Shire Council Local Law No. 2 (Animal Management) 2015 Noosa Shire Council Subordinate Local Law No. 2 (Animal Management) 2015 Noosa Shire Council Local… |
| 11 August 2026 record · other | …Local Law No. 1 (Administration)2015 Noosa Shire Council Local Law No. 2 (Animal Management) 2015 Noosa Shire Council Subordinate Local Law No. 2 (Animal Management) 2015 Noosa Shire Council Local… |
1 passage from meeting recordings — machine transcript, navigation not evidence
These are Whisper's reading of what was said, kept so you can find the moment and press play. The recording governs, not this text.
- 18 March 2021 I would like to move to present a petition signed by 30 people requesting that Council amend the subordinate local law 2 ▶ watch →