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Government Submissions

Government Submissions

Queensland

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QLD Government Submissions

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27 Oct 2025

Queensland Biosecurity Act Review – Restricted Matter Classification Changes

Our submission urges removal of the “restricted matter” classification for unowned cats and calls for humane, effective reforms including targeted desexing, microchipping, and support for carers to reduce euthanasia and improve public outcomes.

Grey cat staring with blue eyes

27 Oct 2025

Queensland Biosecurity Act Review – Restricted Matter Classification Changes

Our submission urges removal of the “restricted matter” classification for unowned cats and calls for humane, effective reforms including targeted desexing, microchipping, and support for carers to reduce euthanasia and improve public outcomes.

Grey cat staring with blue eyes

27 Oct 2025

Queensland Biosecurity Act Review – Restricted Matter Classification Changes

Our submission urges removal of the “restricted matter” classification for unowned cats and calls for humane, effective reforms including targeted desexing, microchipping, and support for carers to reduce euthanasia and improve public outcomes.

Grey cat staring with blue eyes

27 Oct 2025

Queensland Biosecurity Act Review – Restricted Matter Classification Changes

Our submission urges removal of the “restricted matter” classification for unowned cats and calls for humane, effective reforms including targeted desexing, microchipping, and support for carers to reduce euthanasia and improve public outcomes.

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17 Oct 2025

Help Change Queensland’s Cat Laws – Submit Survey Response by 27 October

Current Qld laws treat unowned cats as “restricted matter,” meaning they must be killed – feeding or adopting them is a crime. This outdated approach harms cats and the people who care for them. Public feedback closes 27 October. Copy our suggested answers and submit in 5 minutes.

An orange and white cat eating food off of a table

17 Oct 2025

Help Change Queensland’s Cat Laws – Submit Survey Response by 27 October

Current Qld laws treat unowned cats as “restricted matter,” meaning they must be killed – feeding or adopting them is a crime. This outdated approach harms cats and the people who care for them. Public feedback closes 27 October. Copy our suggested answers and submit in 5 minutes.

An orange and white cat eating food off of a table

17 Oct 2025

Help Change Queensland’s Cat Laws – Submit Survey Response by 27 October

Current Qld laws treat unowned cats as “restricted matter,” meaning they must be killed – feeding or adopting them is a crime. This outdated approach harms cats and the people who care for them. Public feedback closes 27 October. Copy our suggested answers and submit in 5 minutes.

An orange and white cat eating food off of a table

17 Oct 2025

Help Change Queensland’s Cat Laws – Submit Survey Response by 27 October

Current Qld laws treat unowned cats as “restricted matter,” meaning they must be killed – feeding or adopting them is a crime. This outdated approach harms cats and the people who care for them. Public feedback closes 27 October. Copy our suggested answers and submit in 5 minutes.

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1 Aug 2023

Strong Dog Laws: Safer Communities

This submission provides recommendations on dog training, behavioural assessments, allegations of aggression and breed specific legislation

A group of dogs with people

1 Aug 2023

Strong Dog Laws: Safer Communities

This submission provides recommendations on dog training, behavioural assessments, allegations of aggression and breed specific legislation

A group of dogs with people

1 Aug 2023

Strong Dog Laws: Safer Communities

This submission provides recommendations on dog training, behavioural assessments, allegations of aggression and breed specific legislation

A group of dogs with people

1 Aug 2023

Strong Dog Laws: Safer Communities

This submission provides recommendations on dog training, behavioural assessments, allegations of aggression and breed specific legislation

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9 July 2017

QLD Govt.’s Review of the By-law Prohibiting the Keeping of Pets in a Lot or on Common Property

APWF argues that body corporates should not be allowed to enforce a ‘no-pets’ by-law, regardless of when or how it was adopted.

A cat in the wild

9 July 2017

QLD Govt.’s Review of the By-law Prohibiting the Keeping of Pets in a Lot or on Common Property

APWF argues that body corporates should not be allowed to enforce a ‘no-pets’ by-law, regardless of when or how it was adopted.

A cat in the wild

9 July 2017

QLD Govt.’s Review of the By-law Prohibiting the Keeping of Pets in a Lot or on Common Property

APWF argues that body corporates should not be allowed to enforce a ‘no-pets’ by-law, regardless of when or how it was adopted.

A cat in the wild

9 July 2017

QLD Govt.’s Review of the By-law Prohibiting the Keeping of Pets in a Lot or on Common Property

APWF argues that body corporates should not be allowed to enforce a ‘no-pets’ by-law, regardless of when or how it was adopted.

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Australian Pet Welfare Foundation
PO Box 5042 Kenmore East, QLD 4069, Australia

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Australian Pet Welfare Foundation
PO Box 5042 Kenmore East, QLD 4069, Australia

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© 2025 APWF · All rights reserved.

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Australian Pet Welfare Foundation
PO Box 5042 Kenmore East,
QLD 4069, Australia

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© 2025 APWF · All rights reserved.