The VCA Constitiution, Rules, Regulations, Codes, Policies and Procedures are the framework for the governance of the VCA. Members should note the importance of knowing which elements relate to all members and which relate to specific activities.
The Constitution and Rules apply to all elements of the VCA and therefore apply to all members regardless of the activities a member may be involved in.
The same principle applies to Codes. That is, the Code of Ethics applies to all members whereas the Code of Practice for Herediatry Diseases (see Legislation News) applies to breeders.
The application of Policies and Procedures will be indicated in their title.
All members are bound by a codes covering ethics, breeding and selling.
Each member, upon signing an application for membership or renewal of memberhip of the VCA, and being duly elected to general membership of the VCA, shall, in addition to agreeing to be bound by the Constitution, Rules and Regulations of the VCA, be also bound by the VCA's Code of Practice relating to responsible dog ownership, including the keeping, welfare, breeding, selling and disposing of dogs by members.
Please be advised that the Code of Practice for the Private Keeping of dogs, made under the provisions of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1986, was gazetted in the Victorian Government Gazette on 15 November 2007. For a copy of the gazette notice click here (.pdf). The Code provides the minimum standards of accommodation, management and care appropriate to the physical and behavioural requirements of dogs kept under private ownership.
The Bureau of Animal Welfare will be printing the code in booklet format for distribution, and there will be publicity about the code to advise the community of its existence.
VCA Penalty Guidelines
For a list of penalty guidelines please click here (.pdf).
VCA Meetings
Persons involved in a meeting of the VCA, or a meeting, hearing or the like of a VCA Committee are to conduct themselves ..... click here for more information (.pdf).
Victoria Canine Association Inc. (VCA) trades under the registered business name of DOGS Victoria.
