Disciplinary Penalties / Banned Persons

12-month Good Behaviour Bond from 3/02/2025

a. Under Regulation 5.6.1.1 and commencing on 12 February 2025, the Respondent is suspended from judging or taking part in or having any connection with any exhibition of dogs held under VCA Rules and Regulations for a period of six months.

b. Under Regulation 5.6.1.7, the Respondent is required to issue (by providing through DV Compliance) formal written letters of apology to named DV members for yelling in a disrespectful way and hindering a VCA Rep from carrying out their role.

c. In the event that the Respondent fails or refuses to issue a formal written letter of apology to either of the DV members named, the Respondent will be further suspended from judging or taking part in or having any connection with any exhibition of dogs held under VCA Rules and Regulations until the Respondent issues a formal written letter of apology to each DV member.

12/08/2025 – Conditions of disciplinary penalty not met.  Member remains suspended from judging or taking part in or having any connection with any exhibition of dogs held under VCA Rules and Regulations

1. The Respondent is given a 2-year suspension of DV membership under Regulation 5.6.1.6 to commence as of 17 June 2025.
2. Under Regulation 5.6.1.7. The Respondent is ordered to refund the entire stud fee amount of $4500.00 to the complainant.
3. Under Regulation 5.6.1.7 the Respondent is ordered to provide a written letter of apology to each of the two complainants, submitted to Dogs Victoria Compliance, for forwarding to the complainants, apologising for providing misleading information about the actual sire of the litter produced and acknowledging the difficulty and harm caused by her conduct.
4. Under Regulation 5.6.1.5 the Respondent is ordered to pay a fine in the sum of $500 to Dogs Victoria.

Appeal held 16/06/2025

5.6.1.6 - A suspension of membership privileges is imposed for six months effective from 11/06/2025.

5.6.1.7 - The respondent is ordered to pay the complainant a refund of $4,000 for the purchase price and $500 towards flight costs. The total of $4,500 is required to be paid within three months from 11/06/2025. In the event the payment is not made within the specified timeframe, the time it takes for payment to be made will be added to the six month suspension.

Appeal held 21/07/2025

5.6.1.4 - The litter application will not be registered until the respondent provides DNA proof of parentage to Dogs Victoria.

5.6.1.6 - The membership and member privileges will be suspended until the respondent complies with the direction of this hearing.

5.6.1.7 - All dogs registered to the respondent (as of 31/07/2025) will not be eligible to be transferred out of his name regardless of when the transfer is dated, including back dating, until the direction of this hearing has been complied with.

5.6.1.1 - Respondent is suspended for 6 months from 27/06/2025 from taking part in or having any connection with or attending any exhibition held under VCA rules and regulations or being associated with any affiliated body. 

5.6.1.7 – There will be a suspension of membership for a period of 6 months from 27/06/2025 in the respective State that the respondent holds membership.

5.6.1.5 - $500 fine.

5.6.1.7 – The respondent must provide a letter of apology to the exhibitor outlining her actions and language were inappropriate on the day. This letter needs to be provided to the Dogs Victoria office. 

The original disciplinary outcome will remain in place until the letter of apology is received by the exhibitor (via Dogs Victoria) and the $500.00 is paid.

5.6.1.7 - Refer to Dogs Australia Regulations, Part 8, Member Bodies and Membership. Section 4, Reciprocal Arrangements. 4.5 Any suspension of membership placed on any member of a Member Body shall be upheld by all other Member Bodies. (05/05) This will result in a suspension of membership in her current State of membership for the period outlined in 5.6.1.1 and 5.6.1.7 above.

Appeal held 18/08/2025

5.6.1.2 - a 12 month suspension from competition any dogs owned/part owned and/or leased/part leased by the respondent from 04/07/2025

5.6.1.4 - no litter will be eligible for registration where the respondent owns/part owns or leases/part leases either parent of the litter for a 12 month period from 04/07/2025

5.6.1.5 - a fine of $500 is payable within a month from 04/07/2025

5.6.1.6 - a 12 month suspension of membership is effective from 04/07/2025

5.6.1.7 - failure to pay the fine within one month from 04/07/2025 will result in her suspension period being extended by the same period as it takes to pay the fine from 04/08/2025

Breach of VCA Rule 2.17,

VCA Code of Practice 20.1.1,

VCA Code of Practice 20.1.2,

VCA Code of Practice 20.1.15,

VCA Code of Practice 20.1.15.1

5.6.1.6 - A suspension of membership privileges is imposed for twelve (12) months effective from 19/08/2025.

5.6.1.5 - The respondent is ordered to pay a fine of $500 to Dogs Victoria

5.6.1.7 - The respondent is ordered prior to reapplying for Membership to Dogs Victoria that he re-sit the Prefix Exam, repair all “dog” fencing so that his yards are all secure.

Breach of VCA Rule 2.17,

VCA Code of Practice 20.1.8

5.6.1.4 - No litter registration will be accepted by any State body for the two bitches GROWLERPARK IZZIT KIRA (3100483429) and TARAPARK HOT STUFF (3100430313) effective 28/08/2025.

5.6.1.6 - Membership has been disqualified for Mr Tipping and Ms Vella effective 29/08/2025 without eligibility to rejoin.

VCA Rule 2.17,

VCA Code of Practice 20.1.2,

VCA Code of Practice 20.1.3,

VCA Code of Conduct by Dogs Victoria Members at Dogs Victoria Events 20.7

5.6.1.6 - A suspension of membership privileges is imposed for twelve (12) months effective from 9th September 2025

5.6.1.6 – The respondent is ordered to pay a fine of $500.00 to Dogs Victoria

Appealed 08/10/2025 – dismissed.

Breach of VCA Rule 2.17,

VCA Code of Practice 20.1.2,

VCA Code of Practice 20.1.5.7

VCA Rule 2.11.2

Breach of VCA Rule 2.17,

VCA Code of Practice 20.1.3

5.6.1.7 - The respondent is directed to provide a written apology (through the Dogs Victoria office) to both the Judge and Steward apologising for their refusal to follow directions on the day. This is to be provided within one month of the hearing.

Breach of VCA Rule 2.17,

VCA Code of Practice 20.1.17,

VCA Code of Practice 20.1.21,

5.6.1.6 - Three-month suspension effective immediately.

5.6.1.7 - The following compliance to be undertaken by 17 November 2025:

Refund of $4,000 purchase price

Refund of $1,000 vet fees

Documentation to be provided to Dogs Victoria that this has been complied with.

Failing the above compliance actions, Respondent’s suspension will be extended until such time as payment is made.

No dogs are permitted to be transferred during the suspension period including pre-dated applications.

Litter registrations will be accepted at the conclusion of Respondent’s suspension.