| Date of Hearing or Date of Issue |
Member Name | Membership Number | Charge | Penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/08/2021 | Feddy Amron | 3100052966 | Breach of VCA Rule 2.17 Breach of VCA Regulations: 4.1.3.1.2; 4.2 Breach of VCA COP 20.1.1; 20.1.2; 20.1.15; 20.1.15.1; 20.1.17; 20.1.26.3 | 12 Month Suspension + $500 Fine |
| 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. |
| 28/11/2022 | Mr Martin Bonanno | 3100043752 | VCA Rule - 2.17; VCA COP 20.1.26.3; 20.1.1; 20.1.2; VCA Rules 4.1.3.1.4 ; 4.1.3.1.5 | Termination of membership effective 29/11/2022 with an additional period of 3 years from 29/11/2022 with no option to apply for membership. |
| 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 Membership withdrawn prior to reinstatement. |
| 09/06/2021 | Mrs. Penelope Briggs-Linegar | 3100045413 | Breach ofVCA Rule 2.17; Breach of VCA COP 20.1.21 | $300 Fine -Not Paid.Admin Suspended. |
| 19/08/2021 | Ricky Burgess & Thi Nguyen | 3100052568 | Breach of VCA Rule 2.17 Breach of VCA Regulations 4.2.2 Breach of VCA COP 20.1.1, 20.1.2, 20.1.15, 20.1.15.1 | 3 Months Suspension till 19.08.21 + $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. Membership withdrawn prior to reinstatement. |
| 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. |
| 06/12/2022 | Mr Kaizer Chettri | 3100059308 | Breach VCA Rule 2.17; COP 20.1.12 | $500 Fine |
| 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 |
| 20/02/2023 | Mr Michael Dawood | 3100034441 | Breach of VCA Rule 2.17 . Breach of VCA Reg 4.4.4 | 3 months suspension + $500 fine. Member appealed against the findings penalty. On 15 March 2023, the appeal was dismissed, and the penalty was upheld. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 29/11/2022 | Mrs Liz Fearn | 3100058635 | VCA Rule 2.17; VCA COP - 20.1.2; 20.1.5.8; 20.1.25 ANKC COP - Ethics – 5; ANKC Policy Statement – Cruelty to Animals October 2014; Animal Welfare Victoria – COP for the Private Keeping of Dogs – 9 (Health & Disease); Prevention Of Cruelty to Animals Act 1986 - 9(1)(i); COP for the Operation of Breeding and Rearing Businesses – Section 5 | Expulsion from the VCA for the life effective from 29 November 2022. |
| 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. |
| 16/09/2021 | Mrs Alla Fomichev | 3100058635 | VCA Rule 2.17; VCA Reg 4.2.2 VCA COP 20.1.1; 20.1.15.1; 20.1.17 | Termination effective from 17 September 2021. |
| 07/02/2019 | Scott Forbes | 3100032987 | Breach of VCA Code of Practice - 20.1 Ethics, Breach of 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. |
| 17/08/2021 | Angela Giouzellis | 3100057825 | Breach of VCA Rule 21.17 Breach of VCA Regulations: 4.2.2 Breach of VCA COP 20.1.1; 20.1.2; 20.1.15.1; 20.1.26.3 | 12 Months Suspension + $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. |
| 30/11/2021 | Miss Anneli Grogan | 3100032547 | Breach of VCA Rule 2.17; Breach of VCA COP 20.1.25; 20.1.25.3 | 12 Months suspension till 30 November 2022 + $500 Fine |
| 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. |
| 06/05/2021 | Samantha Harrington | 3100055765 | Breach of VCA Code of Practice 20.1.13; 20.1.15 & VCA Rule 2.17 | Suspended until 06/08/21. $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 |
| 08/03/2023 | Mrs Paulene Jauchius | 3100013243 | Breach of VCA Code of Practice 20.1.13 – Breeding & VCA Rule 2.17 | $500 Fine |
| 06/12/2022 | Mrs Leanne Jones | 3100013243 | Breach of VCA Code of Practice 20.1.2- Breeding; 20.1.9 – 20.1.9.2 - Ethics & VCA Rule 2.17 | Expulsion from the VCA for life. |
| 09/02/2023 | Mr Fouad Kerrout | 3100060561 | Breach VCA Rule - 2.17; VCA COP 20.1.1; 20.1.2; 20.1.15.1; 20.1.26.3 VCA Reg 4.1.3.1.2; 4.2.2; 4.4.6 | 3 Months Suspension + $500 Fine |
| 19/08/2021 | Mehrzad Khademollah | 3100054506 | Breach of VCA Rule 2.17 Breach of VCA Regulations 4.2.2, Breach of VCA Cop 20.1.1, 20.1.2, 20.1.15, 20.1.26.3, | 3 months suspensions until 19.08.21 + $500 fine. Fine not paid - Admin suspended |
| 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. |
| 13/02/2023 | Mr Rodney Kirby | 3008552370 | Breach VCA Rule 2.17; COP 20.1.12 | $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. |
| 04/05/2021 | Elena Kutukoff | 3100027147 | Breach of 20.1.1 & VCA Rule 2.17. | Suspended until 04/05/2023 |
| 30/01/2023 | Mr Istvan Lakatos | 3100020565 | Breach VCA Rule 2.17; COP 20.1.15 | $500 fine and 12 mths suspension. The suspension will not take effect providing no further breaches occur from 31/01/2023 to 31/01/2024. |
| 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. |
| 16/08/2022 | Mrs Nicole Lincoln | 3100027497 | Breach of VCA Rule 2.17 . Breach of VCA Code of Practice 20.1.21; 20.1.23; 20.1.25; 20.1.25.3 – Breeding | 18 months suspension + $500 fine. Member appealed against the penalty, and on 21 September 2022, the appeal was dismissed, and the penalty was upheld. |
| 15/03/2023 | Andrew | 3100030212 | Breach VCA Rule 2.17; VCA COP 20.1.15.1 | Six months suspension & $500 fine |
| 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 |
| 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. |
| 17/09/2021 | Mrs Janneane Newby | 3100054451 | Breach of VCA Rule 2.17; VCA COP 20.1.1; 20.1.2; 20.1.15.1; 20.1.26.3 | Termination effective from 17 September 2021 |
| 26/05/2017 | Cara O'Dwyer | 3100035803 | Breach of Rule 2.11.2 | Suspended until complies with Management Committee request |
| 08/07/2021 | Miss Tracey O’Connell | 3100035947 | Breach of VCA Rule 2.17; Breach of VCA Reg 4.4.4 Breach of VCA COP 20.1.11; 20.1.21; 20.1.22 ; 20.1.23 | 12 Months suspension till 8 July 2022 + $500 Fine |
| 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 |
| 01/07/2022 | Mr Kenneth Paxton | 31000045694 | Breach of VCA Rule 2.17; VCA COP 20.1.13 - Three litters in 18 months | $500 Fine + 6-month suspension. |
| 19/01/2022 | Mrs Eliza Perry | 3100030819 | Breach of VCA Rule - 2.17; COC 20.6; COP 20.1.30 | Twelve months suspension with three years probation and apology letter to the complainant and DV |
| 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. |
| 03/06/2022 | DYLAN RODEN | 3100059760 | Breach of VCA Admin Suspension Rule 2.11.2. | Failing to respond to a request for a FO site visit |
| 24/11/2022 | Ms Liz Rogers | 3100023015 | Breach of VCA Admin Suspension Rule 2.11.2. | Admin Suspension - Failing to respond to a request for a FO site visit |
| 22/07/2021 | Teresa Ronchi | 3100060762 | Breach of VCA Rule 2.17 Breach of VCA Regulations 4.2.2 Breach of VCA Code of Practice 20.1.1; 20.1.2; 20.1.15.1 | Termination of membership - Effective 23 July 2021 |
| 25/06/2018 | Colin Ross | 3100029572 | Breach of VCA Rule 2.11.2 | Suspended until complies with Management Committee request. |
| 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 |
| 01/02/2023 | Ms Sylvia Sharpe | 3000199500 | Breach of VCA Rule 2.17; Breach of VCA COP 20.1.2; 20.1.3; 20.1.21 | 6 Months suspension till 1 February 2024 + $500 Fine |
| 01/02/2023 | Ms Sylvia Sharpe | 3000199500 | Breach of VCA Rule 2.17; Breach of VCA COP 20.1.2; 20.1.3; 20.1.21 | 6 Months suspension till 1 August 2023 + $500 Fine |
| 08/11/2021 | Mrs. Valerie Steele | 3100033143 | Breach of VCA Code of Practice 20.1.13 - Breeding & VCA Rule 2.17 | Suspension of membership for six months commencing 10 May 2022 and a $500 fine. |
| 03/01/2023 | Mrs Elizabeth Tabary-Collins | 3001241130 | Breach of VCA Rule 2.11.2 Admin Suspension | Admin Suspension - Failing to comply with a FO site visit |
| 26/03/2009 | Kristin White | 3100027183 | Breach of VCA Admin Suspension Rule 2.11.2. | Suspended until complies with Management Committee request. |
| 20/07/2021 | Greg Whittle | 3100017921 | Breach of VCA Rule 2.17 Breach ofVCA Regulations 4.1.3.1.2; 4.2.2 Breach of VBVCA Code of Practice 20.1.1; 20.1.2; 20.1.15.1; 20.1.17; 20.1.26.3 | Termination of membership- Effective 21 July 2021 |
| 01/06/2018 | Brooke Wilson | 3100033992 | Breach of Rule 2.11.2 | Suspended until complies with Management Committee request. |
| 17/09/2021 | Mr Charles Wyatt | 3100062979 | Breach of VCA Rule 2.17; VCA COP 20.1.1; 20.1.2; 20.1.15.1; 20.1.26.3 | Termination effective from 17 September 2021 |
| 08/09/2021 | Julie Xuereb | 3100039407 | Breach of VCA Rule 2.17 Breach of VCA Cop 20.1.1, 20.1.2, 20.1.15 | Termination of Membership |
| 06/12/2021 | Mrs Yun Yang | 3100051307 | VCA Rule 2.17 VCA COP 20.1.15 | 12 Months suspension till 7 December 2022 |
| 15/09/2021 | Mr Max Zerafa | 3008900930 | Breach of VCA Rule 2.17, Breach of VCA Regulations 4.1.3.1.2, 4.1.3.1.1, 4.3.1, 4.3.2, 4.3.3, 4.3.4 Breach of VCA Cop 20.1.2, 20.1.5.3, 20.1.5.4, 20.1.5.8, 20.1.9, 20.1.22.2, 20.1.26.3, 20.8.5-20.8.5.1; 20.8.5.2 Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1986- 11A (1) Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1986- 9 (1) (i) Code of Practice for Private Keeping of Dogs - Surgical Procedures Code of Practice for Private Keeping of Dogs - Health and Disease Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1986 9 (1) ( a) Breach of VCA Reg 5.6.6 | 12 months suspension + $500 Fine |