Dog Act 1976. Country/Territory Australia Territorial subdivision Western Australia Document type Legislation Date 1976 (2021) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to amend and consolidate the law relating to the control and registration of dogs, the ownership and keeping of dogs and the obligations and rights of persons in relation thereto, and for incidental and other purposes. Subject Livestock Keyword Dangerous animal/harmful animal Toxicity/poisoning Animal welfare Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific Abstract The Act provides for the discipline of the registration and identification of dogs, the ownership and keeping of dogs. It also encompasses the obligations and rights of persons in relation to owning and keeping dogs and for consequences of damages and injuries caused by dogs. Full text English Website www.legislation.wa.gov.au