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Agenda Item

Number Agenda Item Resolution

1.4Starring of Items Motion: That the Board accepts the recommendations on

all starred items without further discussion.

1.7 Minutes

Motion: That the Board accepts the Minutes of the 16

November 2016 as a true and accurate record of this

meeting

1.8Matters Arising and Outstanding

Actions from Previous Minutes

Motion: That the Board notes the Matters Arising and

Outstanding Actions.

2.1 Chairperson's ReportMotion: Moved in conjunction with Board Secretary's

Report

2.2 Board Secretary's Report

Motion: That the Board approves the Matters Reserved for

the Board as advised by the Board Secretary and notes the

remaining content of the report.

4.1Policy and Guideline for Plans of

Management (Dogs and Cats)

Motion:

• That the Board approve the draft policy and guideline to

commence immediately

• That the Board Secretary write to all council CEO’s to

highlight the importance of addressing the legislative

amendments in Plans and to provide the policy, guideline,

and template.

4.2 Dog Registration Rebate

Motion: Inform councils that the Board recommends a 50%

discount for 2017/18 for standard dog and cat; however,

Councils will be able to determine their own percentage

rebates for the 2017/18 financial year.

4.3

Policy and Guideline for Approval of

Facilities used for the Detention of

Dogs and Cats

Motion: That the Board approve the revised policy,

guideline, and Impound Register template for ‘facilities

used for the detention of dogs and cats under the Act’, to

come into effect on 1 July 2017.

4.4

Port Augusta Plan of Management

Relating to Dogs and Cats – Port

Augusta City Council

Motion: The Board approve the Port Augusta City Council’s

plan of management relating to dogs and cats to come into

effect April 25 2017.

4.5 DACO Project Manager

Motion: The Board approves Jan Loveday’s nomination as

the Board’s representative for the section panel for the

Project Manager.

Motion: The Board:

• Endorse the process outlined in this paper, to procure the

DACO Project Manager; and

• Nominate one Board member to serve on the evaluation

panel, to select the DACO Project Manager.

• (The process outlined in this paper having been followed)

authorise the Chair to execute a contract, on behalf of the

Board, to engage a DACO Project Manager.

4.6

Approval of the District Council of

Franklin Harbour Detention

Facilities

Motion: The Board determine that the dog detention facility,

recently constructed by the District Council of Franklin

Harbour is satisfactory to the Board, for the purposes of

section 26(1)(e) of the Act.

5.1 Finance ReportMotion: The Board notes the November and December

2016 Finance Reports

5.2 Communications ReportMotion: That the Board note the significant correspondence

and communications matrix provided

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1.4 Starring of ItemsMotion: That the Board accepts the recommendations on


1.7 MinutesMotion: That the Board accepts the Minutes of the 18

January 2017 as a true and accurate record of this meeting





2.1 Chairperson's Report

Motion: That the Board notes the Chairperson’s report and

approves the out of session commitments of the Chair for

the period February and March 2017



remaining content of the report.Motion:

• The establishment of a DACO Project Board as outline as

outlined in 1.3 of the Board Secretary’s report

• The Board expect to participate in the decision making on

issues of scope/budget and strategy

• That the DACO Project Board take direction from the Dog

and Cat Management Board and make operational

decisions

• The Project Manager and Board Secretary report to the

Dog and Cat Management Board April Board meeting

outlining a Governance Framework and proposed

communication strategy

• Send an Out of Session to all Dog and Cat Management

Board Members to volunteer nomination to the DACO

Project Board and/or Evaluation Panel Board for DACO

3.1 LGA Dog and Cat By-Law Template

Motion: That the Board discuss the merits of providing

template dog and cat by-laws for councils and decide

whether or not the Board should facilitate the provision of

these resources.

3.2 SLA (in camera) Motion: That the Board approve the paper and attachments

3.33.3 Draft Strategic Plan and Budget

(late paper)

Motion: The strategic plan working group meet one further

time to finalise the Boards strategic documents which will

then be put to the Board for an out of session decision.

4.1 Incident Severity ScaleMotion: Decision deferred pending further discussions with

the APA and Legal Companies.

4.2 Forms

Motion: That the Board approve: Form 1 – Application for

registration of a dog; Form 2 – Certificate of registration of

a dog; Form 4 – Advice to register change of dogs details;

Form 5 – Application for registration of a business involving

dogs; and Form 6 – Certificate of registration of a business

involving dogs.


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4.3Persons Accredited to Implant

Microchips

Motion:

• That, for the purposes of Regulation 9(1)(c)(iii), the Board

approve the following course:

• ACMMIC401A Implant microchips in dogs and cats

• Once the DACO data entry arrangements are established,

the Board seek advice from Parliamentary Counsel on

appropriate words to publish in the Government Gazette,

for the purposes of Regulation 10(4).

• After implementation of DACO, the Board monitor the

level of compliance of microchip implanters with their

obligations pursuant to Regulation 10.

• It is recommended that the Board’s power pursuant to

Regulation 9(1)(c)(iv) only be used in exceptional

circumstances, upon application.

4.4Renewal of Approval - Policy

Review: Communications Policy

Motion: That the Board approves the Draft

Communications Policy

4.5Renewal of Approval - Training for

Dangerous Dogs

Motion: That the Board approve Petra Edwards, Susanne

Eckert, and Vicki Burton to conduct a training course for

dogs that are subject to a Control (Dangerous Dog) Order

for 12 months, during which time they must fulfil the

requirements of the Board’s Dangerous Dog Training policy

or any new training course policy that comes into effect

during their approval period.

4.6

Kangaroo Island Council By-Law

no. 5 - Dogs and By-Law no. 6 -

Cats

Motion: That the Board notes the Kangaroo Island

Council’s By-law No 5 – Dogs By–law 2017 and By-law No.

6 – Cats By-law 2017 and the following comments are

provided to council for consideration.

By-law No 5 – Dogs By-law 2017

• The terminology ‘leash’ be expanded to ‘chain, cord or

leash’ to fall in line with the Dog and Cat Management Act

1995.

By-law No 6 – Cats By-law 2017

• July 2018 be removed from 11.1.

4.7City of West Torrens By-Law No. 5 -

Dogs

Motion: That the Board notes the revised City of West

Torrens By-law No. 5 – Dogs with the following

consideration to be provided:

The Board recommends that the wording “leash” in

sections 6.12 and 9.2 is expanded to “chain, cord or leash”,

for consistency with Section 8 of the Dog and Cat

Management Act 1995.

4.8Wakefield Regional Council

Proposed By-Law No.5 - Dogs

Motion: That the Board notes the Wakefield Regional

Council’s By-law no 5 – Dogs By-law 2017 and the

following comments are provided to council for

consideration.


leash’ to fall in line with the Dog and Cat Management Act

1995.

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4.9

District Council of Streaky Bay By-

Law No. 5 - Dogs and By-Law No. 6

- Cats

Motion: That the Board notes the revised District Council of

Streaky Bay By-law No. 5 – Dogs and By-Law No. 6 – Cats

with the following considerations to be provided:

• The Board recommends that the wording “leash” in

sections 6.13 and 9.2 of the dog by-law is expanded to

“chain, cord or leash”, for consistency with Section 8 of the

Dog and Cat Management Act 1995.

• The Board recommends that the definition of ‘working

dog’ in section 6.12 of the dog by-law is amended to the

definition of ‘working livestock dog’ in the Dog and Cat

Management (Miscellaneous) Amendment Bill 2016.

• That the words “guide, hearing, and disability dog” in

section 10 of the dog by-law are replaced with “assistance

dog”.

• That the word “boarding” in section 9.4 of the cat by-law is

replaced with “cattery”.

4.10

District Council of Barunga West By-

Law No. 5 - Dogs and By-Law No. 6

- Cats

Motion: That the Board notes the revised District Council of

Barunga West By-law No. 5 – Dogs and By-Law No. 6 –

Cats with the following considerations to be provided:









• That the word “boarding kennel” in section 9.4 of the

cat by-law is replaced with “cattery”.

4.11

Renmark Paringa Council By-Law

No. 5 - Dogs and By-Law No. 6

Cats

Motion: That the Board notes the revised Renmark Paringa

Council No. 5 – Dogs and By-Law No. 6 – Cats with the

following considerations to be provided:









• That the words “guide, hearing, and disability dog” in

section 10 of the dog by-law are replaced with “assistance

dog”.

• That the word “boarding” in section 9.4 of the cat by-law is

replaced with “cattery”.

4.12

Request for Payment - Kelledy

Jones Lawyers - animal

Management Officer Training

Motion: That the Board reimburse a total of $940.80 out-of-

pocket expenses to Kelledy Jones Lawyers for the delivery

of legislation implementation advice to Animal Management

Officers.

4.13Re-Establishment of Risk

Management Committee

Motion: That the Board creates a Risk Management

Working Party review current risks and identify new risks

for the risk register.

5.1 Finance Report Motion: The Board notes the February Finance Reports.

5.2 Transitional Arrangements

Motion: That the Board note the transitional arrangements

and the progress of the implementation plan for the roll out

of the legislative amendments



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March 2017 as a true and accurate record of this meeting








the period March and April 2017





3.1 Operational Plan and Budget

Motion: That the Board reviews and approves the draft Dog

and Cat Management Board Operational Plan 2017 - 2018

which incorporates the 2017-2018 Operational Budget for

endorsement by the LGA and approval by the Minister.

4.1 Board Exemptions Policy

Motion: That the Board:

• Approve the ‘Exemptions Policy’ and associated

documents to come into effect on 1 July 2017.

• Resolve not to charge an exemption application fee, but

may re-consider charging a fee in the future, once further

information is known about the number of applications

received and impacts on resources.

4.2Approval to Implant Microchips

Policy

Motion: That the Board approve the Approval to Implant

Microchips Policy, to commence on 1 July 2017.

4.3 Governance Framework ReviewMotion: That the Board adopt the revised Governance

Framework.

4.4Revised Greyhound Muzzle

Exemptions Policy


• Approve the revised ‘Accreditation of Behavioural

Assessments for Greyhounds’ and ‘Approval of Greyhound

Muzzle Exemptions’ policies, and associated documents,

to come into effect on 1 July 2017.

• Consider granting an exemption for greyhounds which

have passed the Board’s policy requirements, and request

staff to bring a decision paper to a future meeting.

4.5Guideline for Training of Authorised

Persons

Motion: That the Board approve the draft Guideline for the

Training of Authorised Persons, to come into effect on 1

July 2017.

4.6 2017-18 Proposed Project BriefsMotion: That the Board approve the allocation of the project

budget against the 2017/2018 proposed project briefs.

4.7The District Council of Mt Barker By-

Law No.5 - Dogs

Motion: That the Board notes the District Council of Mount

Barker By-law No 5 – Dogs 2017 and the following

comments are provided to council for consideration.

By-law No 5 – Dogs By-law 2017


leash’ for consistency with the definition in the Dog and Cat

Management Act 1995

4.8The District Council of Naracoorte

Lucindale By-Law No. 5 - Dogs

Motion: That the Board notes the District Council of

Naracoorte Lucindale By-law No 5 – Dogs 2017.

5.1 Finance Report Motion: The Board notes the March Finance Reports.




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1.7 MinutesMotion: That the Board accepts the Minutes of the 11 April

2017 as a true and accurate record of this meeting








the period April and May 2017





3.1Policy - Prescribed Accreditation

Bodies

Motion: That the Board approve the draft ‘Prescribed

Accreditation Bodies’ policy, subject to any feedback

provided by the assistance dog organisations

3.2Board Authorised Persons, Control

and Prohibition Orders

Motion: That the Board approve the draft ‘Board Authorised

Persons, Control, Destruction and Prohibition Orders’

policy, subject to any feedback from Board members and

the council Policy Working Group

4.1Guideline - Access to the Dog

Register

Motion: That the Board approves the Guideline – Access to

the Dog Register.

4.2 Council FormsMotion: That the Board approve the amendments to the 12

Board Forms.

4.3

District Council of Loxton Waikerie

By-law No.5 – Dogs and By-law

No.6 - Cats

Motion: That the Board notes the District Council of Loxton

Waikerie’s By-law No 5 – Dogs By-law 2017 and By-law

No. 6 – Cats By-law 2017.

4.4Mid Murray Council By-law No.5 –

Dogs and By-law No.6 Cats

Motion: That the Board notes the Mid Murray Council By-

Law No5 dogs and By-Law No 6 Cats and the following

comments are provided to the Council for consideration:

By-Law no 5 Dogs 2017

• Substituting the current drafting in sub-paragraph 5.2.3

with the following “an enclosed children’s playground or if a

children’s playground is not enclosed land within five

metres of children’s play equipment”.

• Making provision for dog breeders and other businesses

involving dogs by providing that the provisions placing a

limit on the number of dogs that can be kept on premises

does not apply to “any business involving dogs provided

that the business is registered in accordance with the Dog

and Cat Management Act 1995”.

• Sub-paragraph 8.2 should refer to sub-paragraph 4.2.1

By-Law no 6 Cats 2017

• Deletion of the words “in accordance with any

requirements of the Dog and Cat Management Act 1995”

from sub-paragraph 4.2.3

Add the following either in addition to or in substitution for

the general exemption in sub-paragraph 4.4.4. “ cats

owned by a person who carries on a business as a cat

breeder provided that the person is lawfully operating such

business in accordance with all relevant approvals and any

conditions reasonably imposed by the Council”.


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4.5Applications for Disability Dog

Accreditation

Motion: That the Board accredits Marley as a disability dog,

subject to the condition that in-cabin travel by plane is

excluded.

That the Board does not accredit Heidi, because the dog

has not met the requirements for accreditation as a

disability dog.

4.6DACO Governance Framework and

Communications plan

Motion: the Board authorise Jan Loveday (pending

consent) to approve invoices as outlined in the payment

schedule procurement documentation, in the role of Acting

Chairperson for the procurement of DACO if required.

Motion: That the Board endorse the proposed approach to

communications, as set out in the DACO communications

plan paper

4.7 ISS GuidelineMotion: The Board approve the updated Board’s Incident

Severity Scale Guideline

4.8

4.8 Plan of Management Relating to

Dogs and Cats – the District

Council of Ceduna

Motion: The Board approve the District Council of

Ceduna’s plan of management relating to dogs and cats to

come into effect on or after 19th August 2017, subject to

the condition that:

• off-leash and on-leash parks are listed in a table as an

appendix to the plan, in accordance with the Board’s ‘Policy

for Approval of Plans of Management (Dogs and Cats)’.

4.9 Living Safely with PetsMotion: That the Board approves Option 3 for direct

negotiation with the current contractor for a 2 year contract.

5.1 Finance Report Motion: The Board notes the April Finance Reports



7.3Board Secretary Performance

Review Process

Motion: The Board’s approves the review panel to conduct

the performance review of the Board Secretary.

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1.7 MinutesMotion: That the Board accepts the Minutes of the 17 May









the period May and June 2017





4.1Approval of Council Audit

Documents

Motion: The Board approve the following documents for the

purpose of carrying out financial and operation audits of

councils:

• Policy for the auditing of council compliance with the Dog

and Cat Management Act 1995

• Financial Audit Checklist

• Operational Audit Checklist

• Detention Facility Compliance Checklist

• Audit Non-Compliance Escalation Flowchart

4.2 Policy - Delegations of Powers Motion: Defer the item for legal opinion and review

4.34.3 Policy – Approved Training

Courses (Control Orders)Motion: Defer the item for legal opinion and review.

4.4 Desexing of Dogs and Cats

Motion: That the Board exempts dogs and cats born before

1st July 2018 from the operation of s42E of the Act

(desexing requirements) and that a notice be placed in the

Gazette to this effect.

4.5Policy – Prescribed Accreditation

Bodies

Motion: That the Board approve the ‘Prescribed

Accreditation Bodies’ policy and Prescribed Accreditation

Body Application Form , to come into effect on 1 July 2017.

4.6

Policy – Board Authorised Persons,

Control Orders AND Prohibition

Orders

Motion: That the Board approve the ‘Board Authorised

Persons, Control, Destruction and Prohibition Orders’

policy and associated guideline, to come into effect on 1

July 2017.

4.7 Instrument of AuthorisationMotion: That the Board approves the amended Instrument

of Authorisation

4.8

Plan of Management Relating to

Dogs and Cats – Wakefield

Regional Council

Motion: The Board approve Wakefield Regional Council’s


effect on or after 10th August 2017.

4.9 Dangerous Dog Trainer Renewal

Motion: That the Board approve Alexis Davison to conduct

a training course for dogs that are subject to a Control

(Dangerous Dog) Order for 12 months, during which time

they must fulfil the requirements of the Board’s Dangerous

Dog Training policy or any new training course policy that

comes into effect during their approval period


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4.10 Burnside Temporary Holding facility

Motion: That the Temporary Holding Facility for dogs at the

Council Depot Conyngham Street Glenside be approved by

the Board subject to the following conditions:

a. That the maximum time a dog may be held in the facility

is 12 hours

b. Prior to the facility being used that water bowls be

secured to the side of the cages (or such other equivalent

method to ensure that dogs have a secure water source at

all times)

c. A barrier be placed between the smaller cage and larger

cage if dogs are being held in the small cage and the larger

adjacent cage to ensure that the dogs cannot see each

other

d. That use of the facility is governed by a standard

operating procedure that, amongst other matters, includes

the following elements: use of the facility in extreme

temperatures and defines what constitutes extreme

temperatures (high and low); that the cages should not be

used unless the officer is satisfied that the cage is

sufficiently large to allow the dog to turn around and lay

down with legs outstretched and an measures to ensure

that a dog is not inadvertently left in the facility for more

than 12 hours

4.11Amendments to Guideline to the

Dog Register

Motion: That the Board approve the amendments to the

attached Guideline for Access to Council Dog Registers

4.12Authorised Person Appointment

Form

Motion: That the Board approve the amendments to the

Form 19.

5.1 Finance Report Motion: The Board notes the May Finance Reports

5.2Dog Bites Report - Health Monitor

Surey November 2016

Motion: That the Board note the “Dog Bite” report

containing data from the Health Monitor Survey conducted

in November 2016.



7.2 Renewal of Vehicle Lease

Motion: The Board retains the leased fleet vehicle until the

end of its current term (18 December 2017) and does not

replace the vehicle.

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1.7 Minutes

Motion: That the Board accepts the Minutes of the 21 June

2017 as a true and accurate record of this meeting and

notes that it was inquorate and all papers were approved

out of session without further discussion or clarification and

recorded in the July Board Secretary's report.





2.1 Chairperson's ReportMotion: That Members note the Chairperson’s activities

and move in conjunction with the Board Secretary’s Report.





3.1 Risk Register Motion: That the Board adopt the revised Risk Register

3.2 Preliminary Shelter Statistics

Motion: That the Board continues to collect shelter fate

data from the AWL and RSPCA and consider pursuing the

questions raised in these reports in the future.

3.3 RSPCA Best Practice Cat PaperMotion: The Board provides feedback in response to the

RSPCA paper.

4.1 Draft Annual Report

Motion: That the Board approves the draft Annual Report

2016-17, to be combined with the Annual Financial

Statements for submission to the Minister, the Local

Government Association and local councils. That the Board

also approve plans to produce a more consumer-friendly

report upon its completion.

4.22016-17 Finance Statements

Report

Motion: That the Board authorises the Chair and Board

Secretary to review, amend and sign the 2016-17 Financial

Statements on behalf of the Board

4.3Plan of Management for Dogs and

Cats – Regional Council of Goyder

Motion: The Board approve Goyder Regional Council’s


effect on or after 19th November 2017.

4.4Plan of Management for Dogs and

Cats – District Council of Kimba

Motion: The Board approve the District Council of Kimba’s


effect on or after 5th November 2017.

5.1 Finance ReportMotion: That the Board note the June Interim Finance

Report No. 12 and attached finance spreadsheet.

5.2 Communications Plan - Legislation

Motion: That the Board notes changes in the proposed

community engagement strategy (leg reform), for the 2017-

18 financial year.

5.3 DACO Progress ReportMotion: That the Board note the DACO Project Board

minutes

5.4 RSPCA Audit Motion: That the report be noted




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1.7 MinutesMotion: That the Board accepts the Minutes of the 19 July






2.1 Chairperson's ReportMotion: That Members note the Chairperson’s activities

and move in conjunction with the Board Secretary’s Report.





3.1 Breeder Registration Policy

Motion: That the Board discuss this paper and the ‘Key

Discussion Questions’, and provide strategic direction to

inform and guide the development of the Board’s ‘Breeder

Registration Policy’.

The Board provide the feedback from the discussion to the

Policy officer for development

4.1 4.1 2017-18 Projects

Motion: That the Board approve the Board Secretary to

engage with treasury to seek revised expenditure approval.

Motion: That the Board note:

• the July 2017 Finance Report ;

• the attached finance spreadsheet and

• The advice from DEWNR projecting monthly cash

reserves in the DCM Fund.

The Board provide guidance to the staff on which of the

2017-18 Projects, approved as part of the Board’s budget,

should proceed.

4.2 Powers to Delegate

Motion: That the Board approves the Powers of Delegation

policy and the Instrument of Delegation which came into

effect on 1st July 2017.

• That the Board confirm its June 2015 decision to delegate

the power to approve Greyhound Muzzle Exemption

Certificates to the Board Secretary and that after 16th

August 2017 this delegation be recorded in an Instrument

of Delegation and entered into the register recording

delegations of the Board. The Board Secretary may further

delegate this power to other staff members of the Board.

4.3Approved Training Courses (Control

Orders)

Motion: That the Board approve the ‘Approved Training

Course (Control Orders) Policy’ and associated documents,

to commence immediately.

4.4Application for Assistance Dog

Accreditation

Motion: That the Board accredits Heidi as an assistance

dog, subject to the condition that in-cabin travel by plane is

excluded.

4.5

Edinburgh North and Approval of

Facilities at RSPCA Lonsdale and

AWL Wingfield and Edinburgh

North for the Detention of Dogs and

Cats

Motion: That the report of the compliance audit of AWL be

noted and that the AWL facilities (Wingfield and Edinburgh

North) and RSPCA facility (Lonsdale) be approved for the

detention of dogs and cats


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4.6 Sponsorship Policy - ReviewMotion: That the Board adopts the revised ‘Sponsorship

Policy.’

4.7 Competitive Grant Policy -ReviewMotion: That the Board adopts the revised ‘Competitive

Grant Policy.’

4.8 Strategic and Operational PlanMotion: That the Board approves the Dog and Cat

Management Board’s Strategic Plan 2017-2020.

4.9Berri Barmera Council Proposed By-

Law No. 6 - Cats.

Motion: That the Board notes the revised Berri Barmera By-

law No. 6 – Cats

4.10

Plans of Management Relating to

Dogs and Cats – Tatiara District

Council

Motion: The Board approve the Tatiara District Council’s

Animal Management Plan 2017-2022

4.11


Dogs and Cats – Berri Barmera

Council

Motion: The Board approve the Berri Barmera Council’s


effect on or after 6th September 2017.

4.12


Dogs and Cats – City of West

Torrens

Motion: The Board approve The City of West Torrens

Council’s plan of management relating to dogs and cats to

come into effect on or after 26th November 2017.

4.13


Dogs and Cats – Alexandrina

Council

Motion: The Board approve the Alexandrina Council’s plan

of management relating to dogs and cats to come into

effect on or after 23rd November 2017.

4.14


Dogs and Cats – Elliston District

Council

Motion: The Board approve Elliston District Council’s plan


effect on or after 30th December 2017.

4.15 Insurance Coverage for Board Staff

Motion: That the Board agrees to and requests DEWNR

(on behalf of the Board) to take out a Return to Work SA

insurance cover [personal details removed]

5.1 Draft Annual Report 2016-17Motion: That the Board notes the amended draft annual

report

5.2 DACO Progress Report

Motion:

• That the Board note the DACO Project Board minutes.

• The Board approves the extension of the contract for

Arlunga to produce the registration tags for the 18/19

financial year.

• Undertake a procurement process of the printing and

distribution of the registration letters.

• Endorse the payment of the next milestone to SRA.



5.4Interpretive Trailer Update -

Legislative Amendments

Motion: That the Board notes the proposed update to the

interpretive trailer

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August 2017 as a true and accurate record of this meeting






Motion: That the Board approves the out of session

commitments of the Chair and Members for the period

August and September 2017.





3.1 Shelter Statistics Data 2015/16

Motion: That the Board continues to collect shelter fate

data from the AWL and RSPCA and consider pursuing the

questions raised in these reports in the future

4.1 Media Policy - ReviewMotion: That the Board approve the amended ‘Media

Policy.’

4.2Matters Reserved for the Board -

Review

Motion: That the Board approve the amended Matters

Reserved for the Dog and Cat Management Board Policy

4.3 Year in Review PublicationMotion: That the Board approves the attached draft annual

review document.

4.4


Dogs and Cats – District Council of

Streaky Bay

Motion: The Board approve the District Council of Streaky

Bay’s plan of management relating to dogs and cats to

come into effect on or after 23rd November 2017.

4.5


Dogs and Cats – District Council of

Robe

Motion: The Board approve the District Council of Robe’s


effect on or after 21st October 2017.

4.6Adelaide Veterinary Behavioural

Services Unsolicited Proposal

Motion: That the Board notes the proposal from Adelaide

Veterinary Behaviour Services, and continues to search for

a suitable replacement for We Are Family. The Board

Secretary will reply to AVBS informing them of the need for

more detailed proposal and supporting endorsements for

consideration in the future

4.7 WHS and IM PolicyMotion: For the Board to adopt the WH&S policies provided

to the Dog and Cat Management Board by DEWNR.

4.8Control Order Trainer Applications –

Emma Vermeeren

Motion: That the Board approve Emma Vermeeren of

Animal Behaviour Coaching and Australian Veterinary

Behaviour Services to conduct training courses for dogs

that are subject to Control Orders (Dangerous, Menacing,

Nuisance, Barking) for 12 months, during which she must

fulfil the requirements of the Board’s Approved Training

Course (Control Orders) Policy

4.9Control Order Trainer Applications –

Tracey Henderson and Tracy Irons

Motion: That the Board approve Tracy Irons and Tracey

Henderson of Australian Veterinary Behaviour Services to

conduct training courses for dogs that are subject to

Control Orders (Dangerous, Menacing, Nuisance, Barking)

for 12 months, during which they must fulfil the

requirements of the Board’s Approved Training Course

(Control Orders) Policy

4.10 Business Continuity Plan

Motion: That the Board notes the services provided by

DEWNR in supporting the DCMB and prepares a Business

Continuity Plan with options for accommodation for 2

months and remote ITC access.


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4.11 Access to Dangerous Dog CollarsMotion: The Board approve SA Guard Dogs purchasing

dangerous dog collars directly from the supplier.

5.1 Finance ReportMotion: That the Board note the August Interim Finance


5.2Pets In Rental Properties -

Educational ResourcesMotion: That the Board notes report.

5.3 DACO Progress ReportMotion: That the Board notes the minutes from the DACO

Project Board.



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1.7 Minutes


September 2017 as a true and accurate record of this

meeting






Motion: That the Board approves the out of session

commitments of the Chair and Members for the period

September and October 2017 in the Chairpersons Report

and that the Board approves the Matters Reserved for the

Board as advised by the Board Secretary and notes the


3.1Approved Training Course (Control

Orders) Policy

Motion: That the Board Chairperson respond to Ms Kate

Lloyd of Dogs Etc and that the Board endorse the amended

version of the ‘Approved Training Course (Control Orders)

Policy’ and associated documents.

4.1Council Fees for Dog and Cat

Registration 2017-18

Motion:

• That information about the fees set by councils for dog

and cat registration identified in the report be noted, and

• That the Board make no recommendation to the Minister

regarding the introduction of a cap for dog registration fees

by way of regulations

4.2Metropolitan and Regional Meetings

2018

Motion: That the Board indicate their preference for two

metropolitan councils and two regional councils to host

external Board meetings for 2018.

4.3

Training course application - Dr

Chalette Brown, Dr Liz Bailey, Dr

Tegan Hadley, and Shopie

Rosevear

Motion: That the Board approve Dr Chalette Brown, Dr Liz

Bailey, Dr Tegan Hadley and Sophie Rosevear of

Australian Veterinary Behaviour Services to conduct

training courses for dogs that are subject to Control Orders

(Dangerous, Menacing, Nuisance, Barking) for 12 months,

during which they must fulfil the requirements of the

Board's Approved Training Course (Control Orders) Policy

4.4 Training Course - Sharon Crichton

Motion: That the Board approveSharon Chrichton of

Positive Dog Training to conduct training courses for dogs

that are subject to Control Orders (Dangerous, Menacing,

Nuisance, Barking) for 12 months, during which they must

fulfil the requirements of the Board's Approved Training

Course (Control Orders) Policy

4.5 Fact Sheet - New TemplateMotion:The Board approves the move to a new, easier to

read fact sheet template.

4.6

Renewal of Approval to Conduct

Greyhound Behavioural

Assessments - Samantha Herzog

Motion: That the Board approves Samantha Herzog to

conduct greyhound behavioural assessments for a period

of 36 months, during which time she must fulfil the

requirements of the Board’s 'Accredited Behavioural

Assessments for Greyhounds' policy

4.7

Application for Exemptions from the

Dog and Cat management Act 1995

by the Outback Communities

Authority

Motion: That the OCA’s application for exemptions from

Sections 26(1)(d) 26A(2) and 26(1)(e) of the Act be granted

until the 18 October 2019 and a reminder sent 18 July 2019

advising of the termination date.

4.8Finance and Risk Management

Committee

Motion: The Program Manager and Board Secretary are to

meet monthly to review staff credit card expenditure.


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Motion: That the Board approve the re-appointment of a

Finance and Risk Management Committee (FARM) and the

attached terms of reference

5.1 Finance ReportMotion: that the Board note the September Interim Finance


5.2

Report on the outcome of the

compliance audits of the councils of

Charles Sturt, West Torrens and

Burnside

Motion: That the board notes the outcome of the audit

undertaken for each of the councils named above and the

steps taken to rectify the legislative non-compliances

identified.



• Notes that Anna Draper has retired as a member of the

DACO Project Board.

• Approves Kate George (City of Salisbury) and Kaye

O'Reilly (City of Tea Tree Gully) as members of the DACO

Project Board

• Notes the minutes from the DACO Project Board

5.4Quarterly SLA Report for Dog and

Cat Management BoardMotion: That the Board notes the report



5.6Living Safely with Pets Contract

Extension

Motion: The Board note the extension of the LSWP

program and approve the Chair signing the contract subject

to changing Public Liability Insurance amount.

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Agenda Item




1.7 Minutes


October 2017 as a true and accurate record of this

meeting.







approves the out of session commitments of the Chair and

Members for the period October and November 2017.


Motion: That the Board Approves the Matters Reserved for



That the Board adopts the amended Board Schedule and

Strategic Planning Day date.

4.1 Dog and Cat By-law Templates

Motion: That the Board approve the amended Dog and Cat

By-law templates, to be made available on the Council

Secure website

4.2District Council of Yankalilla By-law

No. 8 – Cats

Motion: The Board note the Yankalilla draft by-laws No-8

–Cats and recommend the following amendments be made

to the draft by-law:

• Definition of “cattery”- add at the end of the definition the

words “that is operating in accordance with all approvals”

• Clause 3.1.4- amend to read “keep and kept include the

provision of food and shelter”

• Definition of “prescribed manner”- insert following drafting

at the end of sub-clauses 3.2.2.1 (b) and (c) “(as if the

requirements were in force at the commencements of this

by-law)”

• Clauses 4.1 and 8.1– add in “kept in the Council’s area”

after “cat”

• Sub-clause 4.4.1.1 and 5.3.1 add “or” at the end of each

sub-clause

• Insofar as clause 8 relates to microchipping, compulsory

microchipping under the Act is due to be brought into force

on 1st July 2018. Crown Solicitor’s advice indicates that a

by-law should avoid unreasonable duplication or overlap

with statutes or regulations - S247 (d) Local Government

Act 1999. In addition the advice indicates that a provision

in a by-law that allows a council to grant an exemption from

microchipping (as in clause 8.3.4) would be in direct

conflict with the Act and Regulations. A further conflict with

the Regulations arises as a result of clause 8.3.3 as there

is no general exemption from microchipping under the Act

or Regulations for cats kept at business premises. As a

consequence the Board recommends that the requirement

to microchip in the by-law should be deleted and the

Council rely upon the provisions in the Act and

Regulations.


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• If the Council rejects the recommendation in point 5

above, then the by-laws should be amended to ensure that

there is no conflict between the provisions in the by-law

with respect to microchipping and the Act and Regulations.

In particular the requirement to microchip should avoid

direct conflict with the Act and Regulations in terms of age

(i.e. 12 weeks not 3 months) and also in the requirements

of regulation 10(1)(a) & (b) that deal with when a cat is

required to be microchipped .

• Clause 11.2.1 add in the words “or is likely to arise” after

the word “exists”

• Insofar as clause 8 relates to microchipping, compulsory

microchipping under the Act is due to be brought into force

on 1st July 2018. Crown Solicitor’s advice indicates that a

by-law should avoid unreasonable duplication or overlap

with statutes or regulations - S247 (d) Local Government

Act 1999. In addition the advice indicates that a provision

in a by-law that allows a council to grant an exemption from

microchipping (as in clause 8.3.4) would be in direct

conflict with the Act and Regulations. A further conflict with

the Regulations arises as a result of clause 8.3.3 as there

is no general exemption from microchipping under the Act

or Regulations for cats kept at business premises. As a

consequence the Board recommends that the requirement

to microchip in the by-law should be deleted and the

Council rely upon the provisions in the Act and

Regulations.

4.3


Dogs and Cats – City of

Onkaparinga

Motion: The Board approve the City of Onkaparinga’s plan


effect on or after 7th December 2017.

4.4Risk Management Policy and Risk

Framework

Motion: That the Board adopts the revised ‘Risk

Management Policy’ and the ‘Risk Framework’.

4.5 Risk Register Motion: That the Board adopt the revised Risk Register.

4.6

Plan of Management Relating To

Dogs and Cats – Naracoorte

Lucindale Council

Motion: The Board approve Naracoorte Lucindale Council’s


effect on or after 21st October 2017.

4.7

Report on the Outcome of the

Compliance Audits of the Councils,

City of Marion and Yorke Peninsula

Council

Motion:

• That the Board notes the outcome of the audit undertaken

for each of the councils named above and the steps taken

to rectify the legislative non-compliances identified, and

• That the Board confirm that Yorke Peninsula Council’s

two dog detention facilities at Yorketown and Maitland are

approved for the purpose of detaining dogs under the Act.

4.8Tumby Bay District Council By-Law

No. 2 - Dogs

Motion: That the Board notes the revised Tumby Bay

District Council By-law No. 2 – Dogs.

4.9


Dogs and Cats – City of Mt

Gambier

Motion: The Board approve the City of Mount Gambier’s


effect on or after 4th of March 2018

4.10 Governance Framework ReviewMotion: That the Board adopt the revised Governance

Framework.

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4.11Approval of Greyhound Muzzle

Exemptions

Motion: That the Board gives approval for Board staff to

continue approving greyhound muzzle exemption

applications from GAP, on the following conditions:

• that it be noted in correspondence to the owners that the

cat test has not been performed

• that GAP specify on all safety certificates issued that the

cat test has not been performed

• that Board staff conduct further research and consultation

on whether the cat assessment should be maintained as

part of the ‘greyhound behavioural assessment procedure’

and bring a decision paper to the Board.

4.12Application for Disability Dog

Accreditation

Motion: That the Board accredits Nicholas as a disability

dog, subject to the condition that in-cabin travel by plane is

excluded.

4.13Policy – Financial Management

Compliance Program


• Adopt the ‘Policy – Financial Management Compliance

Program’, note the contents of the FMCP Questionnaire

and all DEWNR Financial Policies at Attachment C.

• That the Board adopts the ‘Common Seal’ Policy and

adopts the ‘Acceptance of Gifts and Benefits’ Policy.

4.14

Plan of Management Relating to

Dogs and Cats – City of Tea Tree

Gully

Motion: The Board approve the City of Tea Tree Gully’s

plan of management relating to dogs and cats

5.1 Finance ReportMotion: That the Board note the August Interim Finance




• Notes the minutes from the DACO Project Board.

• That the Board approves milestone payment to SRA for

completion of 50% of sprints.

• That the Board approves at least three (3) additional

DACO information sessions be held, including 2 regional

and 1 metropolitan.

7.1Contents of the Boards submission

to the incoming government brief

Motion: We flag the interest of this Board in refine decision

of the present Government’s policy regarding dog attack

incidents in the briefing papers that the Board Secretary

prepares for the incoming government. Withdrawn

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Item


2.1Board Secretary Remuneration (In

Camera)

Motion: That the Board supports the following in relation to

the Board Secretary’s remuneration.

2.2Dog and Cat Management Unit

StructureMotion: That the Board approved Option 1.


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