The ACT Canine Association @ Dogs A.C.T. is the controlling
body for dog sports in the
Australian Capital Territory and is a member of the
Australian National Kennel Council.
1.
To be the governing canine body for the Australian Capital Territory; to promote breed improvement of the pure bred dogs; to promote wide human interest in all ACTCA registered dogs and to secure
proper appreciation and recognition of their place in human
society.
2.
To promote responsible dog
ownership.
3.
To promote and raise the
standards of breeding, rearing, keeping and sale of pure bred dogs and the
general welfare of all dogs.
4.
To promote and encourage the regulation of breeding of purebred
dogs and the registration of such dogs and their progeny with
the ACTCA.
5.
To promote and encourage the
recreation, sport, exhibition and training of ACTCA registered dogs and to
provide facilities for those purposes.
6.
To promote and encourage
membership of the ACTCA and to promote the advantages and privileges of
membership.
7.
To provide for affiliation with
the ACTCA of canine bodies and canine service organizations whose objectives
are compatible with the objectives of the ACTCA.
8.
To educate members, affiliated
bodies and the general public on canine matters and to inform members and
affiliated bodies on all other matters of concern or interest to them.
9.
To obtain affiliation with or
membership of international canine bodies and maintain membership with the
Australian National Kennel Council for the purpose of achieving international
and national uniformity in all canine matters so long as the objectives,
decisions and rulings of the international canine bodies and Australian
National Kennel Council are compatible with the objectives and domestic rules,
regulations and operations of the ACTCA.
10.
To liaise, cooperate and
reciprocate with other recognised state, territory and international canine
controlling bodies in matters of common interest or concern and of mutual
benefit.
11.
To promote and assist and to
make contributions to canine veterinary research, the preservation of canine
records and artifacts of historical significance and to other worthy canine
causes.
12.
To obtain recognition of the
ACTCA and its affiliates as expert authorities on canine matters, in particular
the sport and recreation of exhibiting ACTCA registered dogs.
13.
To make representations to, and
to negotiate with all Government authorities on matters relating to dogs.
14.
To make Rules and Regulations
for the administration and general management of the operations and affairs of
the ACTCA and for the conduct of canine exhibitions by its affiliated bodies
and for other ancillary matters.
15.
To publish an official Journal as
determined by Council as a means of communications between the ACTCA and its
members and affiliated bodies.
