| 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 Membership withdrawn prior to reinstatement.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 Membership withdrawn prior to reinstatement.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. |
| 12/09/2019 | Denise & Eric Chrystal | 3000099450 | Breach of VCA Code of Practice 20.1.14.1 - Breeding & VCA Rule 2.17. | First offence summary penalty. $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 fine of $500. Hearing 11 April 2019 - panel upheld the summary penalty of $500 fine. |
| 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. |
| 19/07/2019 | Martin Fall | 3100036741 | Breach of VCA Code of Practice 20.1.14 - Breeding and VCA Rule 2.17 | Second offence summary penalty. $500 fine. Eligible for reinstatement 20/1/20. |
| 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. |
| 24/10/2019 | Jeanette Fenton | 3100011224 | Breach of VCA Regulation 3.4.3 | Suspended until complies with Management Committee request. |
| 20/08/2019 | Sarah Finch | 3100028751 | Breach of VCA Code of Practice - 20.1.2 Ethics, VCA Code of Practice - 20.1.23.2 - Breeding & VCA Rule 2.17 | Suspended. $500 fine. Eligible for reinstatement 21/11/19. The following penalty provisions under Regulation 5.6.1 apply: 5.6.1.1, 5.6.1.2, and 5.6.1.5. |
| 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. |
| 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. Appeal Hearing 2 July 2019 - Suspension for the duration of three (3) months upheld. Penalty is to be served concurrently until 14 August 2019. In addition, a three month suspended sentence with good behaviour is imposed to commence 15 August 2019 |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 13/11/2014 | Joan Hoare | 3008815160 | Breached rule 2.11.2 | Suspended until complies with Management Committee request. |
| 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 |
| 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. |
| 20/08/2019 | Nathan & Claire Klep | 3100040489 | Breach of VCA Code of Practice 20.1.13 - Breeding & VCA Rule 2.17 | Suspended. $500 fine. Eligible for reinstatement 21/11/19. The following penalty provisions under Regulation 5.6.1 apply: 5.6.1.1, 5.6.1.2, and 5.6.1.5. |
| 26/07/2019 | Nathan & Claire Klep | 3100040489 | Breach of VCA Code of Practice 20.1.13 - Breeding & VCA Rule 2.17 | First offence summary penalty. $500 fine. |
| 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 |
| 30/08/2019 | Wendy McIlroy | 3100046724 | Breach of VCA Rule 2.11.2 | Suspended until complies with Management Committee request |
| 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. |
| 14/06/2019 | Magdalena Moldovan | 3100051581 | Breach of VCA Rule 2.11.2. | Suspended until complies with Management Committee request. |
| 07/11/2019 | Rhodes Moore | 3100051223 | Breach of Rule 2.11.1 | Suspended until payment of fine is received. |
| 13/06/2019 | Rhodes Moore | 3100051223 | Breach of ANKC Regulation, Part 6, 8.8.3 and Breach of Rule 2.17 | First Offence Summary Penalty. $500 fine. |
| 03/05/2019 | Lyndy Morris | 3100040177 | Breach of VCA Rule 2.11.2 | Suspended until complies with Management Committee request. |
| 11/10/2019 | Christine Nennstiel | 3100043282 | Breach of VCA Code of Practice 20.1.12 - Breeding & 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 |
| 28/10/2019 | Prior & Ross Oldridge | 3100052558 | Breach of VCA Code of Practice 20.1.14.1 - Breeding and VCA Rule 2.17 | Second offence summary penalty. $500 fine. Eligible for reinstatement 26/04/20. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 10/09/2019 | Brendan Sarton | 3100046712 | Breach of VCA Rule 2.11.2 | Suspended until complies with Management Committee request. |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |