EOI Domestic Animal Management Plan and Leash Laws Reference Group

Wellington Shire Council is calling for expressions of interest from pet owners and relevant organisations to be a representative on the establishment of the Domestic Animal Management Plan & Leash Laws Reference Group. 

This group will provide input into the review of the Domestic Animal Management Plan 2021 and the dogs on leash laws.

Under Section 68A of the Domestic Animals Act 1994,each Council must submit a domestic animal management plan on a four-yearly cycle beginning 3 November, in consultation with the Secretary of the Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Resources (the Department).

The next submission of Council’s Domestic Animal Management Plan is due to the Secretary of the Department by 3 November 2021. The Council’s leash laws which are separate from the domestic animal management plan can be reviewed at anytime. 

There is a Terms of Reference for the reference group that is available upon request. 

Please submit your interest via return email to enquiries@wellington.vic.gov.au. Closing date of the EOI is 14 August 2020.