| Date of Hearing or Date of Issue |
Member Name | Membership Number | Charge | Penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31/01/2018 | Paul & Jean Anderson | 3000260480 | Breach of VCA Code of Practice 20.1.14.1 - Breeding and VCA Rule 2.17 | Adjourned Suspension Penalty and if no further breaches occur before 31/01/19, the suspension is vacated. |
| 07/09/2018 | Jason & Pamela Armiento | 3100031953 | Breach of VCA Code of Practice 20.1.13 - Breeding & VCA Rule 2.17 | Summary penalty. $500 fine. |
| 19/09/2017 | Nicole Bailey | 3100032532 | Breach of VCA Code of Practice 20.1.11 - Breeding, VCA Code of Practice 20.1.15 - Breeding, VCA Code of Practice 20.1.22 - Breeding, VCA Code of Practice 20.1.24 - Breeding and Breach of VCA Rule 2.17. | Termination of membership from the VCA for life. |
| 14/09/2018 | Joanne Ball | 3100002608 | Breach of VCA Code of Practice 20.1.13 - Breeding & VCA Rule 2.17 | Summary penalty. $500 fine. |
| 06/06/2017 | Therese Borthwick | 3002364620 | Breach of VCA Code of Practice 20.1.12 - Breeding & VCA Rule 2.17 | Suspended. Eligible for reinstatement 07/12/17. |
| 21/09/2018 | Helen Brown | 3008468900 | Breach of VCA Code of Practice 20.1.14 – Breeding and Breach of VCA Rule 2.17 | Summary penalty. $500 fine. |
| 18/07/2017 | Dirk (Rick) Buys | 3100042924 | Breach of VCA Code of Practice 20.1.12 - Breeding & VCA Rule 2.17 | Suspended. Eligible for reinstatement 19/01/18. |
| 04/09/2018 | Julie Campbell | 3100034565 | Breach of VCA Code of Practice 20.1.13 - Breeding and VCA Rule 2.17 | Summary penalty. $500 fine. |
| 14/08/2018 | Louise Coulthard | 3100049219 | Breach of VCA Code of Practice 20.1.26.3, VCA Regulation 4.4.6 and Breach of VCA Rule 2.17. | $500 fine with $300 of this fine suspended for the duration of 12 months, subject to there being no further breaches detected and proven in that time. |
| 22/05/2018 | Annie Cusack | 3100038608 | Breach of VCA Code of Practice 20.1.13 - Breeding & VCA Rule 2.17 | Reprimand and $300 fine. |
| 31/08/2018 | Michael Dawood | 3100034441 | Breach of VCA Code of Practice 20.1.14 – Breeding and Breach of VCA Rule 2.17 | Summary penalty. $500 fine. |
| 17/10/2017 | Belinda Dicker (Reynolds) | 3100031824 | Breach of VCA Code of Practice 20.1.22 - Breeding & VCA Rule 2.17 | Suspended from 11/12/17 (immediately following the conclusion of current suspension term). Eligible for reinstatement 11/06/18. |
| 10/08/2017 | Belinda Dicker (Reynolds) | 3100031824 | Breach of VCA Code of Practice 20.1.23.2 & VCA Code of Practice 20.1.23.4 and Breach of VCA Rule 2.17 | Suspended. $300 fine. Eligible for reinstatement 11/12/17. |
| 13/02/2018 | Jake Ellis | 3100034520 | Breach of VCA Code of Practice 20.1.13 - Breeding and VCA Rule 2.17 | Suspended. $500 fine. Eligible for reinstatement 14/08/18. All provisions of Regulation 5.6.1.1, 5.6.1.2, 5.1.6.4 and 5.6.1.6 apply. |
| 04/09/2018 | Stephanie Elshaug | 3100040214 | Breach of VCA Code of Practice 20.1.12 - Breeding and VCA Rule 2.17 | Summary penalty. $500 fine. |
| 03/09/2018 | Ranil Emmanuel | 3100043178 | Breach of VCA Code of Practice 20.1.12 - Breeding & VCA Rule 2.17 | Summary penalty. $500 fine. |
| 12/05/2016 | Charles Falzon | 3100033645 | Breach of VCA Code of Practice 20.1.13 and breach of VCA Rule 2.17 | Suspended. Eligible for Reinstatement 12/11/16. Membership withdrawn prior to reinstatement. |
| 15/08/2014 | Kerrie Fitzpatrick | 3100026301 | Breach of Rule 2.11.2 | Suspended for failure to comply with Management Committee request. Not to be reinstated. |
| 04/09/2018 | Rose Forde | 3008148420 | Breach of VCA Code of Practice 20.1.14 - Breeding & VCA Rule 2.17 | Summary penalty. $500 fine. |
| 23/09/2014 | Carol Freeman | 3000032240 | Breach of Regulation 20.1.2 and Rule 2.17 | Suspended. Eligible for reinstatement 23/09/19. |
| 09/05/2018 | Daniela Grech | 3100043203 | Breach of VCA Code of Practice 20.1.12 - Breeding & VCA Rule 2.17 | Reprimand and $300 fine. |
| 07/08/2018 | Darren Griffiths | 3100028001 | Breach of 20.7 Code of Conduct by Dogs Victoria Members at Dogs Victoria events & Breach of VCA Code of Practice 20.1.2 - Ethics & VCA Code of Practice 20.1.3 - Ethics & VCA Rule 2.17 | Suspended. Eligible for reinstatement 8/8/19. The following penalty provisions under Regulation 5.6.1 apply: 5.6.1.1, 5.6.1.2, and 5.6.1.6 apply. |
| 24/01/2018 | Cara Hall | 3100041920 | Breach of Regulation 3.7.7.1 | Suspended until complies with Management Committee request. |
| 04/07/2017 | Greg Harding | 3100035400 | Breach of VCA Code of Practice 20.1.17 (Ethics), 20.6 Code of Conduct for Members - Social Media and Breach of VCA Rule 2.17 | Cancellation/disqualification of membership. |
| 04/09/2018 | David & Lindsay Harris | 3100044254 | Breach of VCA Code of Practice 20.1.13 - Breeding and VCA Rule 2.17 | Summary penalty. $500 fine. |
| 04/09/2018 | Sarah Harris | 3100004404 | Breach of VCA Code of Practice 20.1.13 - Breeding & VCA Rule 2.17 | Summary penalty. $500 fine. |
| 17/01/2018 | Eric Harris | 3100040069 | Failure to comply with Regulation 3.7.7 & 3.7.7.1 | Suspended. Management Committee, 20 June 2018, rejected application for renewal. |
| 17/10/2016 | Heather Healey | 3002512590 | Breach of VCA Code of Practice 20.1.12, 20.1.5 and Rule 2.17 | Suspended term increased to a total of 15 years (from 12 months) on Management Committee Appeal against penalty. Eligible for reinstatement 18/10/31. |
| 17/10/2016 | Ronald Healey | 3100010501 | Breach of VCA Code of Practice 20.1.12, 20.1.5 and Rule 2.17. | Suspended term increased to a total of 15 years (from 12 months) on Management Committee Appeal against penalty. Eligible for reinstatement 18/10/31. |
| 13/11/2014 | Joan Hoare | 3008815160 | Breached rule 2.11.2 | Suspended until complies with Management Committee request. |
| 31/08/2018 | Daniel Hogan | 3100042605 | Breach of VCA Code of Practice 20.1.12 – Breeding and Breach of VCA Rule 2.17 | Summary penalty. $500 fine. |
| 29/08/2018 | Ashlee Houlden | 3100051424 & 3100052425 (Prefix Only) | Breach of Social Media Policy & Code of Ethics under ANKC Part 8, Clause 3.3. | Suspended. Eligible for reinstatement 30/08/19. |
| 31/08/2018 | Melissa & David Johnstone | 3100034187 | Breach of VCA Code of Practice 20.1.13 - Breeding & VCA Rule 2.17 | Summary penalty. $500 fine. |
| 27/02/2018 | Thomas Kilafis (Vonhellas Kennels) | 3100014052 | CHARGE A - Breach of VCA Code of Practice 20.1.22 – Breeding, Breach of Regulation 4.1.5.13, 4.4.4, 4.4.5, 4.4.6, Breach of VCA Rule 2.17 CHARGE B - Breach of Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1986, Breach of VCA Code of Practice 20.1.2, 20.1.5, 20.1.9- Ethics, Breach of Regulation 5.6.6, Breach of VCA Rule 2.17 | CHARGE A - Suspended. Eligible for reinstatement 28/8/2018 Provisions of Regulations 5.6.1.1, 5.6.1.2, 5.6.1.3 & 5.6.1.4 apply. IMPORTANT NOTE: This penalty is superseded by the penalties indicated under Charge B, but shall be applied only under circumstances where termination of membership no longer applies. CHARGE B - Termination of membership from the VCA for life. |
| 14/11/2016 | Brian & Diane Knight | 3002920720 | Breach of VCA Code of Practice 20.1.12, 20.1.5 and Rule 2.17 | Expelled from the VCA following Management Committee Appeal against penalty. |
| 28/03/2017 | Jodie & Andrew Knox | 3100042821 | Breach of VCA Code of Practice 20.1.1 & 20.1.2 & VCA Code of Practice Breeding 20.1.11 and VCA Rule 2.17 | Suspended. Eligible for reinstatement 29/03/27. |
| 11/04/2018 | Michael Lazar | 3100035741 | Breach of Regulation 8.8.4 for all German Shepherd litters born from 1 January 2017 and VCA Rule 2.17 | Cancellation of Dogs Victoria membership. |
| 21/06/2017 | Deborah Lee | 3100008739 | Breach of Rule 2.11.2 | Suspended until complies with Management Committee request. |
| 12/01/2018 | Jodie Lightowler | 3100032643 | Breach of VCA Rule 2.11.2 | Suspended until complies with Management Committee request. |
| 02/03/2016 | Fiona McCoy & Daniel Murphy | 3100031664 | Breach of VCA Code of Practice 20.1.12 - Breeding & VCA Rule 2.17 | Suspended. Never to be readmitted as members |
| 28/03/2017 | Melissa McKenna | 3100038877 | Breach of VCA Code of Practice 20.1.1 & 20.1.2 and VCA Rule 2.17 | Suspended. Eligible for reinstatement 29/03/19. |
| 05/09/2018 | Stefanie Morabito & Jack Maalouf | 3100042972 | Breach of VCA Code of Practice 20.1.13 - Breeding and VCA Rule 2.17 | Summary penalty. $500 fine. |
| 05/09/2018 | Evelyn Morris | 3100022695 | Breach of VCA Code of Practice 20.1.14.3 - Breeding and VCA Rule 2.17 | Summary penalty. $500 fine. |
| 26/05/2017 | Cara O'Dwyer | 3100035803 | Breach of Rule 2.11.2 | Suspended until complies with Management Committee request |
| 31/08/2017 | Carmen Offer | 3100010847 | Breach of VCA Code of Practice 20.1.15 - Breeding, VCA Code of Practice 20.1.22 - Breeding & VCA Rule 2.17 | Cancellation/disqualification of membership |
| 21/09/2018 | Pam & Leisel Oliver | 3001069360 | Breach of VCA Code of Practice 20.1.14.1 - Breeding and VCA Rule 2.17 | Summary penalty. $500 fine. |
| 02/03/2018 | Wayne Perry | 3100046106 | Breach of VCA Rule 2.11.2 | Suspended until complies with Management Committee request. |
| 11/09/2018 | Craig Pethybridge | 3100026566 | Breach of VCA Rule 2.11.2 | Suspended until complies with Management Committee request |
| 31/08/2018 | Shefa Pompeani | 3100035719 | Breach of VCA Code of Practice 20.1.13 – Breeding and Breach of VCA Rule 2.17 | Summary penalty. $500 fine. |
| 31/01/2018 | Salena Roberts | 3100041717 | Breach of VCA Code of Practice 20.1.12 - Breeding, VCA Code of Practice 20.1.22 – Breeding, VCA Regulation 4.1.5.13, VCA Code of Practice 20.1.26.3 – Breeding, VCA Code of Practice 20.1.16 – Breeding, VCA Code of Practice 20.3.1 – Compliance, VCA Code of Practice 20.3.2.1 – Practical Application & VCA Rule 2.17. | Cancellation of membership for 12 months. Eligible for reinstatement 01/02/19. |
| 25/06/2018 | Colin Ross | 3100029572 | Breach of VCA Rule 2.11.2 | Suspended until complies with Management Committee request. |
| 09/05/2018 | Suzanne Ryan | 3000238560 | Breach of VCA Code of Practice 20.1.14.1 - Breeding & VCA Rule 2.17 | Suspended. Total of $500 fine. Eligible for reinstatement 10/11/18. All suspension provisions under Regulation 5.6.1 apply. |
| 03/09/2018 | Ann Marie Sammut | 3002655410 | Breach of VCA Rule 2.11.2 | Suspended until complies with Management Committee request. |
| 16/12/2016 | Colin Sarantis | 3100013238 | Breach of Regulation 4.3 | Suspended until complies with Management Committee request. |
| 25/05/2017 | Colin Sarantis | 3100013238 | Breach of VCA Code of Practice 20.1.2 - Ethics & VCA Code of Practice 20.1.3 - Ethics & VCA Rule 2.17 | Suspended. Eligible for reinstatement 26/05/18. |
| 19/12/2017 | Drage Sarkovski | 3100023229 | Breach of ANKC Regulation 8.8.3 and Breach of VCA Rule 2.17. | Suspended. Eligible for reinstatement 20/12/19. All provisions of Regulation 5.6.1.1, 5.6.1.2, 5.6.1.6 and 5.6.1.7 apply. |
| 26/07/2017 | Maureen Sayers | 3100000039 | Breach of VCA Code of Practice 20.1.12 - Breeding | Suspended. $250 fine. Eligible for reinstatement 27/07/18. |
| 16/12/2016 | Leslie Schliefert-Holmes | 3008734630 | Breach of VCA Code of Practice 20.1.2, 20.1.4, 20.1.5 and VCA rule 2.17 | Suspended. $500 fine. Eligible for reinstatement 17/12/18. |
| 22/05/2018 | Stella Seelenmeyer | 3100013845 | Breach of VCA Regulation 4.3.4 - Breeding Records & VCA Code of Practice 20.1.22 - Breeding | Suspended. Eligible for reinstatement 23/05/19. The following penalty provisions under Regulation 5.6.1 apply: 5.6.1.1, 5.6.1.2, 5.6.1.4 and 5.6.1.6. |
| 14/09/2018 | Amy Smith | 3100030525 | Breach of VCA Code of Practice 20.1.12 - Breeding & VCA Rule 2.17 | Summary penalty. $500 fine. |
| 03/09/2018 | Luigi Spataro | 3100045849 | Breach of VCA Rule 2.112 | Suspended until complies with Management Committee request. |
| 04/09/2018 | Vito Spicuzza | 3008945160 | Breach of VCA Code of Practice 20.1.14 – Breeding and Breach of VCA Rule 2.17 | Summary penalty. $500 fine. |
| 09/12/2016 | John Stephens | 3100038288 | Breach of Rule 2.11.2 | Suspended until complies with Management Committee request. |
| 04/07/2017 | Rhiannon Thorne & Mary Ewen | 3100043696 | Breach of VCA Code of Practice 20.1.13 - Breeding & VCA Rule 2.17 | Suspended. $500 fine. Eligible for reinstatement 05/01/18. |
| 24/10/2017 | Pam Thrift-Mulholland | 3002397230 | Breach of VCA Code of Practice 20.1.14 - Breeding & VCA Rule 2.17 | Suspended. $300 fine. Eligible for reinstatement 25/10/18. Appeal heard 5 December 2017. Penalty upheld. |
| 01/06/2018 | Brooke Wilson | 3100033992 | Breach of Rule 2.11.2 | Suspended until complies with Management Committee request. |
| 26/05/2017 | Deborah Zammit | 3100022161 | Breach of Rule 2.11.2 | Suspended until complies with Management Committee request |