FAQs

The Dog Management Policy is an important document. The Policy:

• outlines what it means to be a responsible dog owner,
• shows where and when dogs can and cannot be exercised,
• determines how the City should enforce responsible dog ownership, and
• ensures the City of Hobart complies with the Dog Control Act 2000.

There will be two main opportunities for the community to provide feedback on a new Dog Management Policy.

• Engagement Opportunity 1 - general feedback on new Dog Management Policy - this is now closed

• Engagement Opportunity 2 - feedback on new draft Dog Management Policy and Declared Areas

We are now seeking the views of the community on what they think of the newly proposed changes to the new draft Dog Management Policy and Declared Areas.

Declared areas are where dogs can and cannot be exercised on-lead and off-lead.

Once this engagement period has closed, feedback on Declared Areas will be incorporated into the final draft Policy, and go back to the Hobart City Council for their endorsement.

Submissions can be made until xx September 2025.

• New Policy (and Declared Areas) advertised

Once the new Dog Management Policy has been finalised and endorsed, any changes to Declared Areas will be advertised for at least 20 working days.

The above engagement process is in alignment with the Dog Control Act 2000.

You can read the City of Hobart's current Dog Management Policy (2019-2023) at the two below locations:

1. Download here from the Your Say page.
2. On the City of Hobart website: https://www.hobartcity.com.au/Council/Strategies-and-plans/Dog-Management-Policy