Domestic Animals Act 1994

The following dogs and cats do not have to be desexed to be registered or to have their registration renewed by a Council—

a dog or cat that is owned by a person or body that conducts a domestic animal business under which dogs or cats are bred and the dog or cat is used for breeding purposes in connection with that business;

a dog or cat that is owned by a person who is a current member of an applicable organisation and the animal is registered with that organisation;

a dangerous dog that is kept as a guard dog for non-residential premises;

a dangerous dog that has undergone protection training in accordance with any relevant business code of practice;

a dog or cat that is the subject of written veterinary advice that the health of the dog or cat is liable to be significantly prejudiced if it is desexed;

a dog or cat that is of a class of dog or cat that is exempt under a resolution made under section 10A from a requirement to be desexed.

For the purposes of subsection (1)(e), the written veterinary advice must—

be given by a veterinary practitioner after he or she has personally examined the dog or cat; and

include the reasons why the health of the dog or cat is liable to be significantly prejudiced if it is desexed.

A Council may, in any resolution made under section 10A, exempt a class of dog or cat from any requirement to be desexed for the purposes of registration or the renewal of registration.

Subsection (2) does not apply to a dangerous dog or a restricted breed dog.