Under Section 68A of the Domestic Animals Act 1994 (the Act), all Councils must produce a Domestic Animal Management Plan. The Act sets out requirements for the plan. All Councils need to comply with those requirements. Some of these requirements include that the Council shows how it will: 

• Evaluate how effective their service is
• Review and amend the Plan annually or more frequently if required
• Review policies and local laws
• The Act requires the Council to show how it develops and delivers strategies that:
• Promote and encourage responsible pet ownership
• Ensure people comply with the Act and other relevant legislation, including Benalla Rural City
• Council’s Community Local Law 2017 (Local Law)
• Minimise the risk of dog attacks
• Addresses overpopulation and minimises euthanasia rates
• Work with domestic animal businesses to comply with legislation
• Review our animal management services, programs, procedures and policies
• Ensure the Council’s authorised officers receive appropriate training
• Identify and address emerging or community-specific issues across Benalla Rural City
• Ensure ‘declared animals’, as defined by the Act, are managed according to relevant legislation
• Continue to reunite lost animals with their owners, reducing pound costs and euthanasia rates
• Minimise the incidence of nuisance, such as wandering or noise
• Promote the benefits of desexing dogs and cats
• Outline the management of animals during times of disaster

Under Section 68A of the Domestic Animals Act 1994 (the Act), all Councils must produce a Domestic Animal Management Plan. The Act sets out requirements for the plan. All Councils need to comply with those requirements. Some of these requirements include that the Council shows how it will: 
Evaluate how effective their service is
Review and amend the Plan annually or more frequently if required
Review policies and local laws
The Act requires the Council to show how it develops and delivers strategies that: 
Promote and encourage responsible pet ownership
Ensure people comply with the Act and other relevant legislation, including Benalla Rural City Council’s Community Local Law 2017 (Local Law)
Minimise the risk of dog attacks
Addresses overpopulation and minimises euthanasia rates
Work with domestic animal businesses to comply with legislation
Review our animal management services, programs, procedures and policies
Ensure the Council’s authorised officers receive appropriate training
Identify and address emerging or community-specific issues across Benalla Rural City
Ensure ‘declared animals’, as defined by the Act, are managed according to relevant legislation
Continue to reunite lost animals with their owners, reducing pound costs and euthanasia rates
Minimise the incidence of nuisance, such as wandering or noise
Promote the benefits of desexing dogs and cats
Outline the management of animals during times of disaster