| Date of Hearing or Date of Issue |
Member Name | Membership Number | Charge | Penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/06/2019 | Kay Anderson-Leighton | 3100054811 | Breach of VCA Rule 2.11.2 | Suspended until complies with Management Committee request. |
| 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. |
| 18/06/2019 | Jarred Bester | 3100049633 | Breach of VCA Code of Practice 20.1.12 - Breeding & VCA Rule 2.17 | First breach 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. Membership withdrawn prior to reinstatement. |
| 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. Membership withdrawn prior to reinstatement. |
| 02/04/2019 | Gwenda Carr | 3100053204 | Appeal of Disciplinary Hearing Outcome 8 November 2018. | A re-hearing of the charge by a new Disciplinary Panel to be conducted because of a breach of Regulation 5.4.1.1 due to the Investigation Officer remaining in the room during the Disciplinary Panel deliberations. As a result of this outcome, there is a stay on the penalty applied as of 2 April 2019 until the next Disciplinary Hearing of these charges. |
| 25/07/2019 | Gwenda Carr | 3100053204 | Breach of VCA Code of Practice 20.1, VCA Code of Practice 20.1.1 - Ethics, VCA Code of Practice 20.1.2 - Ethics, VCA Code of Practice 20.1.30 - Ethics & Breach of VCA Rule 2.17 | Suspension for the duration of twelve (12) months less time served to conclude on 2/3/20 and $500 fine. The following penalty provisions outlined under Regulation 5.6.1 apply: 5.6.1.1 & 5.6.1.2. |
| 02/11/2018 | Adam & Karen Carr | 3100038150 | Breach of VCA Code of Practice 20.1.13 - Breeding & VCA Rule 2.17 | First offence summary penalty. $500 fine. 8/8/19 Suspended until complies with Management Committee request. |
| 21/11/2019 | Rastafari & Jessica Craig | 3100044502 | Breach of VCA Rule 2.11.2 | Suspended until complies with Management Committee request. |
| 13/11/2019 | Annie Cusack | 3100038608 | Breach of VCA Code of Practice 20.1.13 - Breeding & VCA Rule 2.17 | Second offence summary penalty. $500 fine. Eligible for reinstatement 14/05/20 |
| 14/08/2019 | Domenic D'Alberto | 3100028273 | Breach of VCA Code of Practice 20.1.14 - Breeding and VCA Rule 2.17 | First offence 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. |
| 28/05/2019 | Marlene Edwards | 3100040288 | Breach of Part 4 Regulations - 4.2 Prefixes, VCA Code of Practice 20.1.1 - Ethics, VCA Code of Practice 20.1.15 - Breeding & VCA Code of Practice 20.1.22 - Breeding | Suspended. Eligible for reinstatement 29/05/20. The following penalty provisions under Regulation 5.6.1 apply: 5.6.1.1, 5.6.1.2, 5.6.1.4 and 5.6.1.5. |
| 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. |
| 14/08/2019 | Rebecca Everett | 3100049334 | Breach of VCA Code of Practice 20.1.12 - Breeding & VCA Rule 2.17 | First offence 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. |
| 07/02/2019 | Scott Forbes | 3100032987 | Breach of VCA Code of Practice - 20.1 Ethics, VCA Regulations - Part 4 Registries and Registrations 4.1.12.1, 4.1.12.1.2 & 4.1.2.1. | Disqualification of membership. Eligible to reapply for membership on 08/02/20. |
| 23/11/2020 | Caroline Forrest | 3100010661 | Breach of VCA Code of Practice 20.1.13 - Breeding & VCA Rule 2.17 | First breach 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. |
| 24/09/2020 | Debra Graham | 3008774110 | Breach of VCA Regulation 20.1.25 and Breach of VCA Rule 2.17 | Suspension of 6 months and $500 fine |
| 09/05/2018 | Daniela Grech | 3100043203 | Breach of VCA Code of Practice 20.1.12 - Breeding & VCA Rule 2.17 | Reprimand and $300 fine. |
| 17/12/2019 | Darren Griffiths | 3100028001 | APPEAL HEARING | The Panel accepts that Mr Griffiths' behaviour was intimidating and completely unacceptable. As a result, the appeal was dismissed. |
| 19/11/2019 | Darren Griffiths | 3100028001 | Breach of VCA Rule 2.17, Breach of VCA Code of Practice 20.1.2 & 20.1.3, & VCA Code of Conduct 20.7 | Suspension for the duration of 6 months, commencing 19 November 2019 and $500 fine. Further, an additional suspension of 2 years applies, adjourned on good behaviour for a period of 24 months. Where additional charges are proven within this 24 month period, the 2 year suspension penalty shall be immediately applied. Should no further charges be proven during the 24 month period of good behaviour, the additional 2 year suspension penalty is to be vacated. The following penalty provisions under Regulation 5.6.1 apply: 5.6.1.1 and 5.6.1.2. |
| 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. |
| 05/10/2020 | Megan Harrington | 3100004230 | Breach of VCA Code of Practice 20.1.13 & VCA Rule 2.17 | First breach 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. |
| 19/12/2018 | Leif Henricksen & Shahna Wirth | 3100037797 | Breach of VCA Code of Practice 20.1.13 - Breeding & VCA Rule 2.17 | First offence summary penalty. $500 fine. 8/8/19 Suspended until complies with Management Committee request. |
| 07/11/2019 | Ricky Heyward | 3100053482 | Breach of VCA Code of Practice 20.1.12 - Breeding & VCA Rule 2.17 | First breach summary penalty. $500 fine. |
| 13/11/2014 | Joan Hoare | 3008815160 | Breached rule 2.11.2 | Suspended until complies with Management Committee request. |
| 02/10/2020 | Troy & Maren Hose | 3100053937 | Breach of VCA Code of Practice 20.1.12 & VCA Rule 2.17 | First breach summary penalty. $500 fine. |
| 27/06/2019 | Feruz Imbraim | 3001012650 | Breach of VCA Code of Practice Breeding 20.1.15 and Breach of VCA Rule 2.17. | Suspended. Eligible for reinstatement 28/6/2024. $500 fine. The following penalty provisions under Regulation 5.6.1 apply: 5.6.1.1, 5.6.1.2 |
| 28/08/2020 | Danny Jagodic | 3008782810 | Breach of VCA Code of Practice 20.1.14.3 - Breeding and VCA Rule 2.17 | First breach summary penalty. $500 fine. |
| 17/11/2020 | Tony Janev | 3100031348 | Breach of VCA Code of Practice 20.1.13 & VCA Rule 2.17 | First breach 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. |
| 29/08/2019 | Jeong Kim | 3100053560 | Breach of Rule 2.11.2 | Suspended until complies with Management Committee request. |
| 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. |
| 06/01/2020 | Jack Marshman | 3100050516 | VCA Code of Practice 20.1.12 - BREEDING & VCA Rule 2.17 | A member shall not breed with a bitch unless they have reached adequate maturity for that breed as determined by Dogs Victoria, without the prior approval of Dogs Victoria. Where the Rules, Regulations and Codes of Practice are otherwise silent, the minimum age for breeding a bitch shall be 12 months. Members shall strictly observe and act in conformity with and not otherwise than in accordance with the Rules, Regulations, Code of Ethics and Codes of Practice of the VCA and shall not conduct themselves in such a manner as to bring the VCA into disrepute or to bring themselves as a breeder, owner, exhibitor, handler, show official, judge or as a VCA member into disrepute. |
| 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 |
| 30/08/2019 | Wendy McIlroy | 3100046724 | Breach of VCA Rule 2.11.2 | Suspended until complies with Management Committee request |
| 25/09/2020 | Maria Miftode | 3100026836 | Breach of VCA Regulation 20.1.15 and Breach of VCA Rule 2.17 | Termination of membership commencing 25/09/2020 |
| 14/06/2019 | Magdalena Moldovan | 3100051581 | Breach of VCA Rule 2.11.2. | Suspended until complies with Management Committee request. |
| 03/05/2019 | Lyndy Morris | 3100040177 | Breach of VCA Rule 2.11.2 | Suspended until complies with Management Committee request. |
| 29/01/2021 | Thomas Murray & Cooper Watts | 3100035959 | Breach of VCA Code of Practice 20.1.12 & VCA Rule 2.17 | First breach 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 |
| 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. |
| 26/07/2019 | Lianne Salerno | 3100018729 | Breach of VCA Code of Practice 20.1.14 - Breeding and VCA Rule 2.17 | First offence summary penalty. $500 fine. |
| 03/09/2018 | Ann Marie Sammut | 3002655410 | Breach of VCA Rule 2.11.2 | Suspended until complies with Management Committee request. |
| 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. |
| 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. Never to be readmitted to membership |
| 22/10/2020 | Sylvia Sharpe | 3000199500 | Breach of VCA Code of Practice 20.1.2, 20.1.21 & Rule 2.17 | Suspension of four months and $500 fine. Eligible for reinstatement 23 February 2021. |
| 22/10/2020 | Sylvia Sharpe | 3000199500 | Breach of VCA Code of Practice 20.1.2, 20.1.21 & Rule 2.17 | $200 fine. |
| 03/09/2018 | Luigi Spataro | 3100045849 | Breach of VCA Rule 2.112 | Suspended until complies with Management Committee request. |
| 16/07/2019 | Kylie Strain | 3100031184 | Breach of VCA Code of Practice 20.1.2 - Ethics, VCA Code of Practice 20.1.21 - Breeding & VCA Rule 2.17 | Suspended. $500 fine. Eligible for reinstatement 17/07/20 |
| 23/11/2020 | Janis Thomson | 3100043990 | Breach of VCA Code of Practice 20.1.12 - Breeding & VCA Rule 2.17 | First breach summary penalty. $500 fine. |
| 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. |
| 16/10/2018 | Nathan Toohey | 3100026298 | Breach of VCA Code of Practice 20.1.12 | First offence summary penalty. $500 fine. |
| 09/12/2020 | Sarah Trembath | 3100019717 | Rule 2.17, 20.1.2 Code of Practice Ethics, 20.1.30 Code of Practice General 20.6 Code of Conduct for members- Social Media | Suspended for 2 months. Eligible for reinstatement 23/02/2021. |
| 11/04/2019 | Leanne Trotter | 3100006917 | Breach of Entry Requirements - VCA Regulation 3.5.13.3, Breach of Entry Requirements - VCA Regulation 3.5.13.4 and Breach of VCA Rule 2.17 | Suspension of all membership privileges for 12 months fully adjourned from 12 April 2019 for 24 months and provided that no further breaches of Dogs Victoria Rules, Regulations and/or codes are detected and proven, the penalty will be vacated at the conclusion of the 24 month period. |
| 26/03/2009 | Kristin White | 3100027183 | Breach of VCA Admin Suspension Rule 2.11.2. | Suspended until complies with Management Committee request. |
| 01/06/2018 | Brooke Wilson | 3100033992 | Breach of Rule 2.11.2 | Suspended until complies with Management Committee request. |
| 28/08/2020 | Robin & Susan Witt | 3100034255 | Breach of VCA Code of Practice 20.1.12 - Breeding & VCA Rule 2.17 | First breach summary penalty. $500 fine. |
| 26/05/2017 | Deborah Zammit | 3100022161 | Breach of Rule 2.11.2 | Suspended until complies with Management Committee request |