Each State and Territory in Australia has its own laws covering animal welfare. Some laws place restrictions on the use, or method of use, of certain electronic boundary fences with regard to domestic animals. The following excepts are for your information, and are not to be understood as legal advise.
For Vic residents: Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Regulation 1986 - 2004 Amendment
The Pingg-String is not specifically regulated by law in this State. Boundary Containment Collars are not specifically stated in the law of this State. Dog Training Collars are regulated with veterinary or trainer advice. Sureguard do not sell Training Collars.
For Qld residents: Animal Care & Protection Act 2001. (under review)
No specific restrictions found.
For NSW residents: Prevention of Cruelty to Animal Act 1979 - 2000 Amendment
Regarding the Sureguard Radio Collar and Pingg-String devices, you may use these barriers provided that it be: "...used inside a fence through which animals cannot pass and that is not less than 1.5m high."
For WA residents: Animal Welfare Act 2002.
The Pingg-String is not specifically regulated by law in this State. Regarding the Sureguard Radio Collar: Must be used in accordance with the generally accepted usage for the type of "invisible fence".
For SA residents: Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Regulations 1985 - 2000 Amendments
The Pingg-String is not specifically regulated by law in this State. Regarding the Sureguard Radio Collar: A person must not place on an animal a collar designed to impart an electric shock.
For ACT residents: ACT Animal Welfare Act 1992 - 2001 Amendments.
The Pingg-String and Radio Collar are not allowed.
For NT residents: Animal Welfare Act 1999 - 2005. Unless authorised by a law in force in the Territory, a person must not use an electrical device on an animal.
For Tas residents: Animal Welfare Act 1993. (under review)
No specific restrictions found.
