Page 4060 - Week 12 - Thursday, 20 October 2005
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|
Year |
Returned to Owner |
Re-homed with new owner |
Euthanased (inc seized dogs) |
Identification by chip or tag. |
|
2001/02 |
926 |
413 |
313 |
Approximately 25% of dogs that enter the DAS Shelter carry some form of identification at the time of impoundment. |
|
2002/03 |
1212 |
476 |
313 | |
|
2003/04 |
1137 |
460 |
250 | |
|
2004/05 |
1103 |
445 |
191 | |
|
2005 to date |
310 |
117 |
46 |
It should be noted that all dogs that leave the shelter to either their original owner or a new home, and are residing within the ACT, are required to be registered before leaving the shelter.
(3) As above
(4) DAS promotes responsible dog ownership through:
• Active enforcement;
• Attending various functions promoting responsible dog ownership;
• Having in place an ad-hoc education programme aimed primarily at school children;
• Promotion of new off-lead/prohibited dog exercise maps; and
• Creating effective partnerships with the RSPCA.
Motor vehicles—random inspections
(Question No 656)
Mr Pratt asked the Minister for Urban Services, upon notice, on 21 September 2005:
(1) How many vehicles were randomly inspected in the ACT during (a) 2001-02, (b) 2002- 03, (c) 2003-04, (d) 2004-05 and (e) 2005-06;
(2) How many vehicles referred to in part (1) failed inspection;
(3) What penalties were imposed upon vehicles owners whose vehicles failed inspection;
(4) How often have random inspection stations been set up at various locations throughout the ACT and what are their locations for each of the years in part (1).
Mr Hargreaves: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:
(1) The annual target for random vehicle inspections is 50,000. The following numbers were conducted.
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