Inspection Programs for Dog Education & Compliance

Help council create safe and harmonious communities for dogs and people as we visit homes to get an idea of what the current level of compliance is around our best friends.

Inspection programs will occur at homes across the region from 3 February to 2 May 2025. See below information relating to each individual inspection program.

Program #1 - Selective Inspection Program

Council aims to be a dog-friendly region, whilst also ensuring the well-being of our community and other animals. Education to empower our communities to make good decisions in the keeping of their dogs to create a safe and harmonious community is an important aspect of Council’s approach to animal management as is enforcement.

Accordingly, an approved inspection program within the locality of the Isaac region will be undertaken between 3 February 2025 and 2 May 2025, by visiting and if necessary, entering yards of the premises to monitor compliance of people who had a dog that had been registered up to 31 August 2024 and Council has not received a renewal for their registration.

• Who will be impacted by this program? People residing in the Isaac region who had a dog registered with council during the 2023/2024 period but failed to renew their registration for the 2024/2025 registration period.
• Who will be conducting the inspections? Inspections will be carried out by authorised persons from Isaac Regional Council. All authorised persons will have identity cards issued by Council and shall identify themselves, producing their Council authorisation card, and state the reason for their attendance.
• What is an approved inspection program? An approved inspection program is a program, approved by a local government, under which an authorised person may enter and inspect properties in the local government area to ensure the local government acts are being complied with. Accordingly under section 113 of the Animal Management (Cats and Dogs) act 2008 and section 134 of the Local Government Act 2009, Isaac Regional Council, by resolution have approved an inspection program under which an authorised person may enter and monitor compliance to ensure that all dogs over the age of 12 weeks are registered in accordance with the Animal Management (Cats and Dogs) Act 2008 and keeping of dogs requirements including the number of animals (dogs), enclosure that prevents dog(s) from escaping are kept as per the Isaac Regional Council Local Law 1 (administration) 2011 and Isaac Regional Council Local Law 2 (animal management) 2011.
• When is the program taking place? Council’s Approved Inspection Program is to be carried out from 3 February 2025 to 2 May 2025. Properties will be inspected from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday to Sunday.
• Where is the program taking place? This program will take place across the Isaac region but will only affect households who had a dog that had been registered up to 31 August 2024 and Council has not received a renewal for their registration or notice that a registration renewal is no longer required.
• What if I am not home, does Isaac Regional Council still have the right to enter my yard? Yes. As outlined in Section 133 of the Local Government Act 2009 and section 111 of the Animal Management (Cats and Dogs) Act 2008, an authorised person from Isaac Regional Council can enter your property without you being home. The officer will leave a card or notice in a prominent place such as the mailbox or front door to let you know that they have been.
• What if my dog is not registered at the time of the inspection? If you are found to be non-compliant with animal registration requirements, you will be issued a Notice to comply that will provide you with 7 days to register your dog/s. At the expiration of the Notice, if Council records show you have not registered your dog, you will be issued with a Penalty Infringement Notice (fine) for $322.00 for each dog in your care that you have failed to register. If you require more time to register your dogs, you will need to contact Council on 1300 ISAACS (1300 472 227) or by email records@isaac.qld.gov.au where, depending on your circumstances an extension may be afforded.
• Why is this selective inspection program needed? The majority of impounded animals are unregistered, which supports the importance of the inspection program in achieving compliance within the region.

Program #2 - Systematic Inspection Program - Dysart Residents Only

Isaac Regional Council is dedicated to fostering a dog-friendly region while prioritising the safety and well-being of our community and its animals.

Through education, we strive to empower residents to make informed decisions about responsible dog ownership, promoting a safe and harmonious environment.

Alongside education, enforcement remains a key part of our approach to effective animal management.

Accordingly, an approved systematic inspection program of all properties within the locality of Dysart will be undertaken between Monday, 3 February 2025 to Friday, 2 May 2025 , by visiting and if necessary, entering yards of premises to monitor compliance with the:

a. dog registration and renewal of registration requirements; microchipping requirements as per the Animal Management Act (Cats and Dogs) 2008; and

b. keeping of animals (dogs) requirements, including the number of animals (dogs) kept as per the Isaac Regional Council Local Law 1 (Administration) 2011 and Isaac Regional Council Local Law 2 (Animal Management) 2011.

The following information has been compiled to help answer some common questions the community may have regarding the Approved Inspection Program.

An approved inspection program is a program, approved by a local government, under which an authorised person may enter and inspect properties in the local government area to ensure the local government acts are being complied with.

Under section 113 of the animal management act (cats and dogs) 2008 and section 134 of the local government act 2009, Isaac regional council by resolution have approved an inspection program under which an authorised person may enter and monitor compliance to ensure that all dogs over the age of 12 weeks are registered in accordance with the animal management (cats and dogs) act 2008 and keeping of dogs requirements including the number of animals (dogs), enclosure that prevents dog(s) from escaping are kept as per the Isaac regional council local law 1 (administration) 2011 and Isaac regional council local law 2 (animal management) 2011.

Council’s approved inspection program is to be carried out from Monday, 3 February 2025 to Friday, 2 May 2025. Properties will be inspected from 7am to 5pm Monday to Sunday.

Inspections will be carried out by authorised persons from Isaac regional council. All authorised persons will have identity cards issued by council.

Authorised officers will only come onto your property to knock on your front door. The team conducting the inspection will not be entering backyards or other parts of your property without your presence.

While legislation allows authorised officers to enter private property, under this inspection program, if they can’t verify from the footpath or nature strip that your dog is registered and kept in accordance with keeping requirements, they will enter your front yard to knock on the front door. If you are not home, they will leave a card

If you’re not home a council authorised officer will leave a card in a prominent place such as the mailbox to let you know that we attended. If further action is required council will attempt further contact.

The aim of this program is to work with community to understand dog ownership and ensure residents are meeting the dog keeping requirements. Under this inspection program if a resident refuses access after three attempts to make a mutually convenient time to inspect then council may undertake additional compliance measures to gain access to the property with or without the owner’s consent. This is a last resort as our main goal is to assist owners to understand the needs and obligations of dog ownership.

If you are found to be non-compliant with animal registration requirements, you will be issued a notice to comply that will provide you with seven (7) days to register your dog/s. At the expiration of the notice, if council records show you have not registered your dog, you will be issued with a penalty infringement notice (fine) for $322 for each dog in your care that you have failed to register.

If you require more time to register your dogs, you will need to contact council on 1300 Isaacs (1300 472 227) or by email records@isaac.qld.gov.au where, depending on your circumstances an extension may be afforded.

Council strives to educate and work with the community in relation to all the services that we provide. As such, we wish to provide you with the information below to ensure that we enable you make the best decision possible.

The registration period lasts from 1 September 2024 to 31 august 2025. Prorata discounts apply.

Authorised officers will only come onto your property to knock on your front door. The team conducting the inspection will not be entering backyards or other parts of your property without your presence.

While legislation allows authorised officers to enter private property, under this inspection program, if they can’t verify from the footpath or nature strip that your dog is registered and kept in accordance with keeping requirements, they will enter your front yard to knock on the front door. If you are not home, they will leave a card

If you’re not home a council authorised officer will leave a card in a prominent place such as the mailbox to let you know that we attended. If further action is required council will attempt further contact.

The aim of this program is to work with community to understand dog ownership and ensure residents are meeting the dog keeping requirements. Under this inspection program if a resident refuses access after three attempts to make a mutually convenient time to inspect then council may undertake additional compliance measures to gain access to the property with or without the owner’s consent. This is a last resort as our main goal is to assist owners to understand the needs and obligations of dog ownership.

If you are found to be non-compliant with animal registration requirements, you will be issued a notice to comply that will provide you with seven (7) days to register your dog/s. At the expiration of the notice, if council records show you have not registered your dog, you will be issued with a penalty infringement notice (fine) for $322 for each dog in your care that you have failed to register.

If you require more time to register your dogs, you will need to contact council on 1300 Isaacs (1300 472 227) or by email records@isaac.qld.gov.au where, depending on your circumstances an extension may be afforded.

Council strives to educate and work with the community in relation to all the services that we provide. As such, we wish to provide you with the information below to ensure that we enable you make the best decision possible.

The registration period lasts from 1 September 2024 to 31 August 2025. Prorata discounts apply.