Council By-Laws and Animal Management
Duration: Half DayInvestment: $430 incl GST
Delivery: Face to Face & Webinar
Target Audience
Council staff involved in developing or enforcing by-laws related to animal management.
Overview
This session explores how council by-laws operate alongside the Dog and Cat Management Act, with a focus on their practical application in regulating local issues. Participants will learn how by-laws are created and enforced, and how to use them effectively to address local animal management challenges.
Key Learnings
- Purpose and scope of animal-related by-laws
- Drafting and reviewing by-laws
- Enforcement considerations
- Linking local by-laws to broader legislation
Facilitator
Paul Kelly, Principal – Governance and Regulatory Services – Norman Waterhouse LawyersPaul Kelly is a Partner in the firm’s specialist Local Government Governance & Regulatory Services Team. Paul prepares and delivers workshops, briefings and seminars on behalf of Norman Waterhouse to councils on regulatory matters, civil enforcement and prosecution proceedings dealing with a range of legislations.
The Norman Waterhouse Local Government team is the largest of its kind in the State and is widely recognised as the leader in the provision of advice and representation to the local government sector in South Australia.
Please email training@lga.sa.gov.au to express your interest in this training. The program is scheduled to begin in July 2025, and we will notify you as soon as the schedule is finalised.
