| 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. |
| 25/02/2019 | Pamela & Jason Armiento | 3100031953 | Breach of VCA Code of Practice 20.1.12 - Breeding & VCA Rule 2.17 | Second offence summary penalty. Suspended & $500 fine. Eligible for reinstatement 21/06/19. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 04/04/2019 | Sharon Bover | 3100014887 | Breach of VCA Code of Practice 20.1.14.1 - Breeding & VCA Rule 2.17 | First offence 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. |
| 17/01/2019 | Juliette Camilleri | 3100020929 | Breach of VCA Code of Practice 20.1.13 - Breeding & VCA Rule 2.17 | First offence summary penalty. $500 fine. |
| 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. |
| 11/04/2019 | Shane Costello | 3100006917 | Breach of VCA Code of Practice 20.1.14.1 - Breeding and VCA Rule 2.17 | The Panel upheld the Summary penalty of $500 fine. |
| 25/03/2019 | Shane Costello | 3100025815 | Breach of VCA Code of Practice 20.1.12 - Breeding & VCA Rule 2.17 | First offence 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 23/09/2014 | Carol Freeman | 3000032240 | Breach of Regulation 20.1.2 and Rule 2.17 | Suspended. Eligible for reinstatement 23/09/19. |
| 04/10/2018 | Julie Gaskin | 3100023503 | Breached VCA Code of Practice 20.6 | Suspended three months effective 4 October 2018 and $300 fine. A further suspension period of three months adjourned for 12 months also applies. On the condition that no further breaches are proven during the period 4 October 2018 and 4 October 2019, the further three month suspension period is to be vacated. |
| 09/05/2018 | Daniela Grech | 3100043203 | Breach of VCA Code of Practice 20.1.12 - Breeding & VCA Rule 2.17 | Reprimand and $300 fine. |
| 15/05/2019 | Darren Griffiths | 3100028001 | Breach of VCA Code of Practice 20.1.2 - Ethics, VCA Code of Practice - General 20.1.30, Code of Conduct for Members - Social Media and Breach of VCA Rule 2.17. | Suspended under the Regulations 5.6.1.1 and 5.6.1.2 for a term of three months commencing 7 August 2019, that follows the current suspension period terminating on 6 August 2019. |
| 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 & 5.6.1.6. As member engages in business with several VCA Affiliates by the provision of goods to events, it is not the decision of the Tribunal to deny Mr Griffiths the right to continue with any business contracts with such affiliates during the term of suspension. |
| 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 | First offence 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. |
| 12/11/2018 | Karen Heatherington | 3100038098 | Breach of VCA Code of Practice 20.1.13 - Breeding | First offence summary penalty. $500 fine. |
| 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. |
| 13/11/2014 | Joan Hoare | 3008815160 | Breached rule 2.11.2 | Suspended until complies with Management Committee request. |
| 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. |
| 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 |
| 26/02/2019 | Rebecca McGilvray | 3100024053 | Breach of VCA Code of Practice 20.1.14 - Breeding & VCA Rule 2.17 - Disciplining of Members | First offence summary penalty. $500 fine |
| 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. |
| 16/04/2019 | Ebony Mitchell | 3100036433 | Breach of VCA Code of Practice 20.1.22 | $200 fine. |
| 03/05/2019 | Lyndy Morris | 3100040177 | Breach of VCA Rule 2.11.2 | Suspended until complies with Management Committee request. |
| 19/03/2019 | Ferdi Muaremov | 3100036492 | Breach of VCA Code of Practice 20.1.13 - Breeding & VCA Rule 2.17 | The Panel upheld the second offence summary penalty suspension for the duration of 6 months and $500 fine. Eligible for reinstatement 03/07/19. |
| 10/02/2018 | Brian Nolan | 3100041643 | VCA Code of Practice 20.1.14.3, Breach VCA Rule 2.17 | Reprimand and $300 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 |
| 07/02/2019 | Karin Pronk | 3002555140 | Breach of VCA Code of Practice - 20.1 Breeding - 20.1.15. | Suspended. Eligible for reinstatement 08/08/19. |
| 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. |
| 19/03/2019 | Caitlin Ryan | 3100047041 | Breach of VCA Regulation 3.5.13.3 | Placed on a good behaviour bond for 6 months until 20/09/19. Should there be any further breaches of Rules, Regulations or Codes of the VCA detected in that period then the finding of this case will be taken into account in any further penalties which may be applied. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 03/09/2018 | Luigi Spataro | 3100045849 | Breach of VCA Rule 2.112 | Suspended until complies with Management Committee request. |
| 11/10/2018 | Steve Strahan | 3100045711 | Breach of VCA Code of Practice 20.1.12 - Breeding & VCA Rule 2.17 | First offence summary penalty. $500 fine. |
| 13/12/2018 | Daryl Styles | 3002549270 | Breach of VCA Code of Practice 20.1.12 - Breeding & VCA Rule 2.17 | Second offence summary penalty. Suspended & $500 fine. Eligible for reinstatement 14/06/19. |
| 26/02/2019 | Karen Taylor | 3100007418 | Breach of National Judges Code of Practice & Conduct, VCA Code of Practice 20.1.3 - Ethics, VCA Code of Practice 20.1.30 - Ethics, VCA Code of Practice 20.6 Code of Conduct for Members - Social Media and Breach of VCA Rule 2.17 | Appeal Hearing - Panel has upheld the Disciplinary Committee’s decision with the following adjustment: Suspension for the duration of three (3) months which commenced on 6/12/18 with the other 3 months suspended for 12 months of good behaviour. The fine of $300 stands. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 26/05/2017 | Deborah Zammit | 3100022161 | Breach of Rule 2.11.2 | Suspended until complies with Management Committee request |