
The other three relevant e-petitions, for which there was no correlating subject matter in the initial discussion paper:

However, this could not be further from the truth. “The discussion paper provided a framework for stakeholder and community feedback on current provisions of the ACPA and proposals for new or amended provisions.” This petition is put forward to halt the process until meaningful consultation with the community is completed.ĭuring the initial process of amending the act, the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries released a discussion paper to initiate the review of the ACPA. Members of the public who own pets or have pet dogs living in their community.Certified Animal Training Professionals, working to improve standards of pet ownership and care, community safety and education around responsible pet training and ownership.Members of the Queensland Government currently utilising these training tools, including Police and Military units.

The Queensland Government needs to hear from key stakeholders which include but are not not limited to:
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The proposed ban on prong collars and ‘restraint devices’ affects the entire community and we deserve to have our professional and personal opinions heard before such drastic changes are made. Indeed, training dogs was not mentioned at all as a focus of the proposed reforms. In that initial paper, the proposed changes detailed by the Queensland Government did not mention restrictions to dog training tools and/or methods.

It is here where key community stakeholders and the wider community have an opportunity to express support or concerns of the changes and the impact they will have on the community This was then put forward to the community to provide feedback on proposed changes. In the initial process of amending the act, the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries released a discussion paper to initiate the review. Examples- collars, leads, harnesses, muzzles, halters” “restraint device'' means a device fitted to an animal for the purpose of restraining it. The definition given to restraint devices is: Included in that amendment are a ban on specific dog training tools including the prong collar, with provisions that will enable the Government to ban any other 'restraint devices' at any time. On the 8th of May, the Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announced on social media that the Queensland Government are in the process of amending the Animal Protection and Care Act 2001 (APCA).
