This regulation may be cited as the Guide, Hearing and Assistance Dogs Regulation 2009 .
This regulation commences on 1 July 2009.
The dictionary in the schedule defines particular words used in this regulation.
(1)A certificate of disability, for a person, is a document—(a)stating that the person has a disability; and(b)signed by a registered health practitioner.(2)A document made by an approved training institution stating that the institution is satisfied a person has a vision or hearing impairment is also a certificate of disability for the person if—(a)the institution was approved under section 122 of the Act; and(b)the person relies on a guide or hearing dog certified by the institution under section 123 of the Act.
5Requirements for identifying coats—Act, s 12(4)
(1)The requirements for an identifying coat are that the coat have an approved badge attached to, and prominently displayed on, the coat.(2)In this section—approved badge means a badge, for a guide, hearing or assistance dog, issued by the chief executive.
In this part—trainer means an approved trainer or an approved training institution.
7Records to be kept—Act, s 31(2)(b)
(1)For each dog being trained by a trainer, the trainer must keep a record of the following—(a)the name and breed of the dog;(b)the date of birth or the approximate age of the dog;(c)the training history of the dog, including—(i)whether a public access test has been conducted for the dog; and(ii)if a public access test has been conducted—whether the dog has passed each element of the test;(d)the veterinary history of the dog;(e)the name, if known, of the person for whom the dog is being trained;(f)whether the dog is being trained as a guide, hearing or assistance dog (the dog’s classification).(2)For each dog certified by a trainer, the trainer must keep a record of the following—(a)the name and breed of the dog;(b)the date of birth or the approximate age of the dog;(c)the training history of the dog, including—(i)a record of the public access test conducted for the dog; and(ii)whether the dog has passed each element of the test;(d)the veterinary history of the dog;(e)the name of the person for whom the dog was certified;(f)the classification for which the dog was certified.(3)A trainer must also keep a copy of the following—(a)all documents sent to, and received from, the department by the trainer;(b)any written complaints about the provision of a training service by the trainer;(c)a certificate of disability for the handler of each guide, hearing or assistance dog certified by the trainer.(4)A trainer must keep the records and copies required under this section for 7 years.
8Requirement to prepare, maintain and implement policy—Act, s 31(2)(c)
A trainer must prepare, maintain and implement a policy about—(a)the confidentiality of personal information held by the trainer about employee trainers and persons being provided with a training service by the trainer; and(b)the handling of complaints about the provision of a training service by the trainer.
9Insurance cover for trainers—Act, s 31(2)(d)
A trainer must ensure the trainer has in force public liability insurance cover of at least $10,000,000.
10Documents to accompany applications—Act, s 41(2)(a)
(1)The documents to accompany an application under section 41 of the Act are—(a)a certificate of disability for the applicant; and(b)a certified copy of 1 of the following for the applicant—(i)a birth certificate;(ii)a current driver’s licence;(iii)a current 18 plus card;(iv)a current Medicare card;(v)a current passport.(2)A copy of a document mentioned in subsection (1) (b) may be certified by a person before whom a statutory declaration may be made under the Statutory Declarations Act 1959 (Cwlth), section 8 (b).
11Requirements for photos to accompany applications—Act, s 41(2)(b)
(1)The requirements for a photo of an applicant are that the photo—(a)clearly show the face, head and top of the shoulders of the applicant; and(b)show the applicant looking directly at the camera; and(c)comply with the quality requirements stated in subsection (3).(2)The requirements for a photo of a guide, hearing or assistance dog are that the photo—(a)clearly show the head of the dog; and(b)show the dog looking directly at the camera; and(c)comply with the quality requirements stated in subsection (3).(3)The quality requirements are that the photo—(a)be printed in high resolution on photo paper; and(b)have been taken no more than 6 months before the application is made; and(c)be between 45mm and 55mm high and between 35mm and 40mm wide; and(d)show skin tones and have appropriate brightness and contrast; and(e)not contain a flash reflection or red eye effect.
12Notice of application—Act, s 42(1)
The requirements for a written notice under section 42 (1) of the Act are that the notice include the following—(a)the name of the applicant;(b)the name, breed and classification of the dog for the applicant;(c)a reference to the obligations under section 13 of the Act;(d)the date the notice was issued;(e)a statement that the notice expires 28 days after the date it was issued.
13Requirements for identity cards—Act, s 56(2)(b)
The requirements for an identity card issued to an employee trainer or puppy carer are that the card—(a)include the following information—(i)the name of the employee trainer or puppy carer;(ii)the name of the approved training institution that employs the employee trainer or puppy carer;(iii)whether the person is an employee trainer or a puppy carer;(iv)the date the card was issued;(v)the date the card expires; and(b)include a photo of the employee trainer or puppy carer; and(c)be approximately 60mm high and 100mm wide.
certificate of disability see section 4.
classification, of a dog, see section 7 (1) (f).
registered health practitioner means—
(a)a person registered under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law to practise, other than as a student, in any of the following—(i)the medical profession;(ii)the occupational therapy profession;(iii)the physiotherapy profession;(iv)the psychology profession; or
(b)a person who is eligible for practising membership of The Speech Pathology Association of Australia Limited ACN 008 393 440.
def registered health practitioner sub 2010 SL No. 108 s 22
amd 2012 SL No. 82 s 6; 2015 SL No. 131 s 6
trainer, for part 3, see section 6.