Dog Local Law 2026

Published on Monday, 9 March 2026 at 4:31:55 PM

The Shire of Toodyay proposes to make a local law relating to Dogs.

Purpose:  to provide for the regulation, control and management of dogs within the Shire of Toodyay by providing clear requirements for the keeping of dogs, the operation of kennel establishments, the control of dogs in public places, and matters relating to impounding and enforcement, as permitted under section 51 of the Dog Act 1976.

Effect: to control the keeping of dogs; establish requirements for kennels; determine dog exercise and prohibited areas; provide for the impounding of dogs within the district and ensure that dogs are kept and managed in a manner that protects community safety and amenity, establishes obligations for dog owners, identifies dog exercise and prohibited areas, and provides for enforcement powers consistent with the Dog Act 1976 and the Local Government Act 1995.

A copy of the proposed Local Law may be inspected at or obtained from the Shire’s Administration Centre at 15 Fiennes Street, Toodyay between 8.30 am and 4.00 pm Monday to Friday or at the Toodyay Public Library during normal opening hours.

The Shire invites submissions by 4.00pm on Friday 24 April 2026.

Please address your submissions to the Chief Executive Officer:

Via Email:      at submissions@toodyay.wa.gov.au

Via Post:         at Shire of Toodyay, PO Box 96, Toodyay WA 6566

In Person:       At Shire Office, 15 Fiennes Street, Toodyay WA 6566

If you have any queries regarding the above please contact the Shire’s Governance Coordinator on (08) 9574 9305.

Aaron Bowman
Chief Executive Officer