Shellharbour City Council is committed to promoting best practice by establishing clear guidelines and standards for the community in relation to keeping animals within the Shellharbour Local Government area. The principles by which the Council will regulate the number of animals kept on premises is primarily guided by the Local Government Act 1993 and Companion Animals Act 1998. Local Government Act 1993 and Companion Animals Act 1998. This is reflected in our adopted Keeping of Animals in Residential Areas Policy.
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