Disciplinary Penalties

Breach of VCA Rule 2.17,

Good behaviour for a period of six months commencing 17 June 2024. The period of good behaviour will be discharged after 6 months on the specific condition that;

Good behaviour for a period of twelve  months commencing 8 July 2024.  The penalty will be discharged after 12 months provided the Respondent continues to be of good behaviour during that period.

In the event that the Respondent breaches this order within 12 months by committing any further contravention(s), the Respondent will be brought back before this same Disciplinary Committee and an appropriate sanction will then be issued for contraventions of the charges.

13/06/2023

Mrs Helen Holmes

3100020675

Breach VCA Rule 2.17; VCA COP 20.1.1

Three (3) months suspension wholly suspended for a period of twelve (12) months effective from 13 June 2023.

VCA Rule 2.17;

VCA CoP 20.1.14.1 – Related Mating

15/03/2023

Andrew Maghamez

3100030212

Breach VCA Rule 2.17; VCA COP 20.1.15.1

Six months suspension & $500 fine

18/08/2023

Mrs Paula Semmel

3100001244

VCA Rule 2.17, VCA Code of Practice 20.1.2; 20.1.3

12 months suspension commencing 18/08/2023 + $500 fine

30/05/2023

Mrs Barbara Slavin

3100036053

Breach of VCA Rule 2.17 Breach of VCA Regulations 4.1.3.1.1; 4.1.3.1.2 Breach of VCA COP 20.1.13

12 Months Suspension + $500 Fine - Fine Paid

28/11/2023

Mrs Julie Clarke

3100066349

Breach VCA Rule 2.17, VCA Code of Practice 20.1.1; 20.1.2 VCA Reg 4.2.7

24 months suspension from 28/11/2023 with 12 months suspended providing no further breach occurs + $500 fine. Fine to be paid in full within two calendar months.

Fine paid on 22/01/2024.

Regulation 5.6.4 applies. Any penalty involving ineligibility, disqualification or suspension imposed on a member shall also apply to all dogs registered in the name of or owned or part owned or leased or part leased by that member

23/01/2024

Mrs Tracey Moore

3100023776

Breach of VCA Admin Suspension Rule 2.11.2.

Admin Suspension - Failing to respond for Pedigree Demand.

08/02/2024

Mrs Teresa Vaughan

12 months suspension from 08/02/2024 + $500 fine, Fine to be paid in full within one calendar month from 08/02/2024.

Regulation 5.6.5 applies - Where a fine payable within a specified period has been imposed on a member by a Disciplinary Hearing and the fine has not been paid within the specified period, the member's membership shall be suspended until such time as the fine is paid

VCA Rule 2.17, VCA Regulations 4.1.3.1.1,  

VCA Code of Practice 20.1.15; 20.1.26.3

VCA Rule 2.17

VCA Code of Practice COP 20.1.2; 20.1.4;20.1.5.1;

20.1.5.2; 20.1.5.3; 20.1.5.4; 20.1.11; 20.1.22.1; 20.1.22.1.1; 20.1.22.1.2; 20.1.22.2; 20.1.23.4;

20.1.29; 20.8.1; 20.8.2; 20.8.3; 20.8.4; 20.8.5

VCA Reg 4.1.3.1.1; 4.1.3.1.2; 4.4.4