Passwords

Anyone who wishes to access this material but does not know their local authority’s password can contact dmackay@solgm.org.nz to get this.

Other Material of Interest

LISTSERV: If you interested in sharing information with other local authority staff about dog control issues, you can subscribe to the Animal Control listserv available through LGOL by sending an email to listserv@listserv.localgovt.co.nz with the words “subscribe animal control” in the message body.  If you are a manager with responsibility for animal control you might also be interested in the regulatory managers listserv.  To joint this list send an email to listserv@listserv.localgovt.co.nz with the words “subscribe regulatory” in the message body.

TRAINING:  The Local Government Industry Training Organisation (LGITO) has registered a National Certificate in Animal Control.  For further information about this qualifications go to http://www.lgito.org.nz

NEW ZEALAND INSTITUTE OF ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICERS: You might like to consider joining the institute.  The institute runs an annual conference and branch activities.  For further information go to http://nziaco.co.nz.  The Institute’s 2009 conference is scheduled for 16 to 18 September in Christchurch.  Download flyer >>>>.

DEPARTMENT OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS: Resources for dog control produced by the department of Internal Affairs can be accessed at: http://www.dia.govt.nz/diawebsite.nsf/wpg_URL/Resource-material-Dog-Control-Index?OpenDocument

DEPARTMENT OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS - You can download the Enforcement Guidelines under the Dog Control Act 1996 here.

SUGGESTIONS: If you know of other sources of information and guidance that are likely to be relevant to users of this module please let us know so we can add them to the list (dmackay@solgm.org.nz)

Contents of the Module

The module contains the following sections

1. Request For Service
2. Scene Management
3. Complaint Investigation
4. Complaint Investigation Outcomes
5. Food Water & Shelter
6. Barking Nuisance
7. Dog Identification & Microchip Number Validation
8. Information Un-validated Microchip Number
9. Information Checks
10. Information Checks - Dog Owner Is Disqualified
11. Information Checks - Dog Is Classified As Dangerous OR Menacing
12. Information Checks - Dog Is Unregistered
13. Information Checks - District Court Order Exists For Destruction Of Dog
14. Information Checks - Dog has Been Released OR Uplifted Unlawfully
15. Annual Dog Registration
16. Non Registration
17. Monitoring Menacing Dog Classification
18. Monitoring Dangerous Dog Classification
19. Seizure
20. Seizure Of Dog From Property Which Is Not Owned Or Occupied By The Dog Owner
21. Surrender
22. Impounding
23. Retention & Release - Section 55 Notice Relating To Barking
24. Retention & Release - Threatening Public Safety OR Causing Serious Injury
25. Retention & Release - Food / Water / Shelter OR Menacing Dog Classification
26. General Retention & Release
27. Dispatch
28. Infringement Issue
29. Infringement Enforcement
30. Probationary & Disqualification Classification
31. Objections To Probationary & Disqualification Classification
32. Annual Reporting To Secretary Of Local Government
33. Dog Control Officer & Dog Ranger Employment & Training
34. Dog Control Officer Health & Safety
35. Dog Control Policy
36. Key Performance Indicators