Affiliated animal breeder approval
application
Postal Address
PO Box 159
Caboolture QLD 4510
Public Health and Local Laws
Ph: 07 3205 0555
Fax: 07 3205 0599
Internet
www.moretonbay.qld.gov.au
mbrc@moretonbay.qld.gov.au
Fees listed are applicable 1 July 2015 – 30 June 2016
ABN: 92 967 232 136
Applicant details:
Mr
Mrs
Ms
Miss
Given name/s:
Surname:
Postal address:
Home number:
Mobile phone:
Work phone:
Note: Contact numbers which you provide may be used to update council’s records.
Details of application:
Property address where animals are kept:
Type of breeder approval being applied for:
Dogs
Cats
Other:
The following must be completed only in relation to the types of animals the breeder approval application is for:
If insufficient space below, please attach list of all animals.
Number of animals currently on property:
Animal name:
Animal reference number/tag number:
Animal name:
Animal reference number/tag number:
Animal name:
Animal reference number/tag number:
Animal name:
Animal reference number/tag number:
Total number of animals approval application is for:
Official animal association prefix and membership number:
Expiry date:
Supporting information required to be submitted with this application:
Application fee - $155.00
Concession application fee - $56.00. Fee applicable for current Centrelink/Veteran Affairs pensioners; Minors/Junior members of
recognised animal clubs; A copy of the pension card/membership card must be provided with this application.
A copy of the applicant’s current official (recognised) animal association membership card must be attached to this application.
All necessary development permits and building approvals have been obtained. A plan of the premises showing the enclosure for the
keeping of the animals must be attached to this application.
Customer summary:
All animals that are kept at a property address must be registered at the time of application. The Animal Management (Cats and
Dogs) Act 2008 and Moreton Bay Regional Council Local Law No. 2 (Animal Management) 2011 requires all dogs and cats over the
age of 3 months to be registered within the relevant local government area.
Approvals will not be considered until all animals (where applicable) that currently reside at the property are registered.
An onsite inspection by an authorised council officer is required prior to the granting of this approval.
In signing this application the applicant agrees to be bound by the following approval conditions:

Applicants must comply with the minimum standards for the keeping of the animal/s, including any specific conditions that may be
applied to an approval.
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Application fee is not transferable or refundable. An annual renewal fee is applicable for this approval.
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Applicant is a current member of an organisation recognised by a society devoted to the showing and improvement of the breed.
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Approval for the activities described by this approval to be carried out on the property has been granted from the property owner
(including QLD Housing Commission) prior to submitting this application.
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The animal species requested on this approval are not prohibited for this property.
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Applicants must notify council upon changes to the registered animals listed on the approval as an updated approval must be
issued.
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An approval may be revoked at any time for a breach of approval conditions.
Signature:
Official animal association card sighted by CSO:
Date:
Yes
Office use only
No
CSO sighted current pension card:
Yes
No
CSO: ____________ Receipt number: _________________ Date: ______________ Licence number: ______________________
Privacy statement Moreton Bay Regional Council is collecting your personal information for the purpose of assessing your application for an affiliated
animal breeder approval. The collection of this information is authorised under Local Government Act 2009. Your information will not be given to any
other person or agency unless you have given us permission or we are required by law.
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Minimum standards for animal breeder approval conditions:
An animal breeder approval will ordinarily be subject to the following conditions –
(a) the holder of the approval must keep and maintain a written register detailing (i) the particulars and description of each animal kept at the premises identified in the approval including breed, name, date
of birth, identifying tag and any other form of identification; and
(ii) a medical history for each animal listing vaccinations, inoculations and treatments that have been carried out; and
(iii) if any animal is sold or otherwise disposed of, the name and address of the new keeper of the animal and the date of
sale or disposal of the animal; and
(b)
a condition requiring that the holder of the approval take specified action to prevent the animals from making a noise or disturbance
that may cause a nuisance or disturbance to the occupiers of other premises (Example - If the approval relates to the keeping of
dogs - barking, howling or whining of a dog may result in a nuisance or disturbance to the occupiers of other premises); and
(c)
the holder of the approval ensure that any enclosure in which the animals are kept is properly drained and that run-off is kept
off adjoining land; and
(d)
the holder of the approval ensure that excreta, food scraps and other material that is, or is likely to become offensive is
collected daily and, if not immediately disposed of, is kept in a fly proof container of a kind approved by the local government;
and
(e)
the holder of the approval ensure that any enclosure in which animals are kept is maintained in a clean and sanitary condition
and disinfected regularly; and
(f)
the holder of the approval ensure that any enclosure in which animals are kept is properly maintained in an aesthetically
acceptable condition; and
(g)
the holder of the approval store the animal’s food in properly sealed vermin proof containers; and
(h)
that each animal receive all necessary vaccinations, inoculations and treatments which are appropriate according to the age of the
animal; and
(i)
that each entire female animal be fitted with a microchip approved by the local government; and
(j)
the maximum number of animals which may be kept at the premises at any one time is as recorded on the approval certificate;
and
(k)
specifying the maximum number of entire female animals which may be kept at the premises at any one time; and
(l)
the holder of the approval provide and maintain sound proof enclosures for each animal which causes or is likely to cause a
noise nuisance; and
(m) the holder of the approval take reasonable steps to limit the breeding of the animals identified in the approval; and
(n)
if the approval relates to the keeping of dogs - the holder is to retain current membership of the Canine Control Council
(Queensland);
(o)
if the approval relates to the keeping of cats - the holder is to retain current membership of the Queensland Feline Association
Inc;
(p)
if the approval relates to the keeping of chickens (i) the holder is to retain current membership of a recognised organisation; and
(ii) the keeper of the poultry must ensure that the bird is not kept within a radius of 2m of any land adjoining the premises
including (without limitation) any boundary of the premises adjoining a road (this condition does not apply for premises in
a rural zone).
Minimum standards for keeping animals:
Animals must be kept in accordance with the requirements of any code of practice approved by resolution of the local government.
Animal enclosures
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Enclosures built specifically for the keeping of animals are to be maintained to an acceptable structural condition; and
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Uneaten food scraps, manure and any other material likely to become offensive (i.e. faeces, soiled bedding, litter) and create a
nuisance must be collected at least daily and if not immediately removed from the premises, must be kept in a suitable vermin
proof container prior to disposal; and

Vermin and pests including fleas, flies, ticks, lice, and rodents, must be controlled in and around the enclosure; and
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Run off from animal enclosure(s) must not be allowed to discharge to any adjoining property.
Animal identification
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Dogs and cats must wear the tag supplied by the local government.
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Stock must have a distinguishing brand, bolus, ear tag and or be micro chipped. The owner of one or more head of stock or 100
or more poultry including caged birds must be registered with Biosecurity Queensland.
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Birds excluding poultry must have an identifying leg band or be micro-chipped.
Minimum distance from boundary
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Roofed or fully enclosed (caged) structure for the housing of animals must be a minimum 1.5 metres from any property boundary.
Additional minimum standards for keeping of racing pigeons, ratites (emu, ostrich and other similar birds) apply.
Payment options:
Payment can be made in person by debit/credit card, cheque/money order or cash at a Customer Service Centre:
Caboolture: 2 Hasking Street, Caboolture
Strathpine: 220 Gympie Road, Strathpine
Redcliffe: Irene Street, Redcliffe
Or, please return this form by mail with cheque/money order made payable to Moreton Bay Regional Council.
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