Dog Act 1976

This section applies to each of the following —

a decision to refuse to grant an approval to breed;

a decision to refuse to grant or renew a pet shop approval;

a decision to cancel an approval to breed or a pet shop approval (other than a decision to cancel the approval at the request of the person who held the approval);

a decision to impose or amend conditions on an approval to breed or a pet shop approval.

Within 7 days after the day on which a local government makes a decision referred to in subsection (1), the local government is to give to the applicant for, or holder of, the approval to which the decision relates written notice of —

the decision; and

the reasons for the decision; and

the person’s rights under sections 54F and 54H either —

to lodge a written objection against the decision with the local government, with a subsequent right to apply to the State Administrative Tribunal for a review of the decision made by the local government on the objection; or

to apply directly to the State Administrative Tribunal for a review of the decision.