Proposed amendments to Animal Control Area Register 2023-24

Thank you for having your say on the proposed amendments. The consultation has now concluded.

During the consultation period from 25 June to 15 July 2024, we received 327 submissions.

A report was presented to Council in November 2023, see agenda report, item 6.3.

25 June 2024

City of Gold Coast (City) is responsible for animal control areas and is proposing administrative changes to the Animal Control Area Register impacting three dog off leash areas.

Local Law No. 12 (Animal Management) 2013 allows the City to designate or redact any part of a park, foreshore or bathing reserve as an animal control area. Read more about Local Law No. 12 (Animal Management) 2013.

After the completion of the amendment process in 2023, further information was provided by the community, prompting this proposed administrative amendment of the Animal Control Area Register.

Proposed amendments include:

• moving existing dog off leash areas
• removing an existing animal control area

The proposed administrative changes are based on suggestions from the community, councillor requests and information provided from key stakeholders. Factors such as environmental impacts, community safety and residential growth have been considered when evaluating each proposed change.

For more information on the proposed changes, please review the following documents:

• Proposed Administrative Amendments to Animal Control Area Register 2023-24

28 November 2023

Thank you for having your say on the proposed amendments. The consultation has now concluded.

During the consultation period from 4 July to 24 July 2023, we received 990 submissions.

A report was presented to Council in November 2023, see agenda report, item 6.4.

3 July 2023

City of Gold Coast (City) is responsible for animal control areas and is proposing changes to the Animal Control Area Register impacting dog on leash areas, dog off leash areas and dog prohibited areas.

Local Law No. 12 (Animal Management) 2013 allows the City to designate any part of a park, foreshore or bathing reserve as an animal control area. Read more about Local Law No. 12 (Animal Management) 2013.

Proposed changes to the City’s current Animal Control Area Register include:

• introducing new dog prohibited areas
• introducing new dog off leash areas
• moving existing animal control areas
• removing existing animal control areas

The proposed changes are based on suggestions from the community, councillor requests and information provided from key stakeholders. Factors such as environmental impacts, community safety and residential growth have been considered when evaluating each proposed change.

For more information on the proposed changes, please review the following documents:

• Proposed Amendments to Animal Control Area Register
• Public consultation notice

Council is seeking feedback from the community on the proposed amendments to the Animal Control Area Register.

To have your say about these proposed changes:

• Identify the park you would like to provide feedback on and complete the online submission form (refer list below), or
• Download a printable submission form, which can be:
  • Scanned and emailed to gchaveyoursay@goldcoast.qld.gov.au
  • Posted to Chief Executive Officer, City of Gold Coast, PO Box 5042, Gold Coast MC 9726, or
  • Delivered in person to a Customer Service Centre.

Hard copies of submission forms and associated documents are also available at all City of Gold Coast customer service centres.

Community engagement is open until Monday 24 July 2023.

We look forward to receiving your comments and feedback.