New South Wales Legislation

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Current legislation relevant to G2Z

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Compulsory Desexing prior to sale or transfer

Compulsory Microchipping prior to sale or transfer

Legislation which sets standards for pounds and shelters and supports rehoming

Breeder Permit System with Compulsory Breeder Code of Practice (NSW has mandatory standards for the breeding of dogs and cats, but no state-wide breeder permit system to ensure that responsible breeders who follow the Code are identified, and non-permitted breeders are closed down.)

Pet Shop Permit System with compulsory Pet Shop Code of Practice (NSW has mandatory standards for the selling of dogs and cats, but no state-wide breeder permit system

State-wide pound and shelter data reporting (NSW is the only state which gathers and reports pound data annually RSPCA Australia publishes both state and national data from its own shelters.

Responsibly managed cat colonies

Working towards National Consistency