Please note: it is the seller responsibility to ensure all Aussie Pet Connections guidelines and policies are adhered to along with any laws that are associated with selling an animal/bird/reptile. When placing your add you confirm that you will not break any applicable laws.
Aussie Pet Connections DO NOT allow puppy/kitten farms to advertise on this site.
When posting a pet for sale, the following must be completed:
IF APPLICABLE
- All required vaccinations current & up to date
- Is the animal Desexed
- Has a vet check been carried out in the previous 12 months
- Breeder Registration or ID and or Supply Number
- Sex of the animal
- Required Licences
We understand that some animals/birds will not require all of the above, but any animal/bird/reptile posted for sale requiring such, must supply certificates and information when placing add.
It is the seller responsibility to be aware of their particular state policies as each will vary.
State-specific polices:
VICTORIA
From 1 July 2019, any person or business who is advertising to sell or give away a dog or cat must be enrolled on the Pet Exchange Register. From 1 July 2019, It is a legal and site requirement that all dogs and cats advertised in Victoria have a microchip number and source number generated by the Pet Exchange Register as outlined by Animal Welfare Victoria https://per.animalwelfare.vic.gov.au/. Each full microchip number and the source number for your cat or dog must be included in the ad, with one number in the microchip field and the remainder in the ad description.
Buyers and adopters are strongly encouraged to verify the source number on dog and cat ads on the Pet Exchange Register before purchasing/adopting the pet.
QUEENSLAND
It is a legal and site requirement that all dogs advertised in Queensland born after or on 26 May 2017 must be registered with the Queensland Dog Breeder Register and their Supply Number must be included in the ad description, unless they are subject to one of the exemptions. Please refer to the Queensland Dog Breeder Register for more information about supply numbers and exemptions here. Please note that Gumtree does not verify the Supply Number posted in the ad and strongly encourages potential buyers to confirm the accuracy of the Supply Number using the Queensland Dog Breeder Register before purchasing your dog. Please also double check whether your dog may be exempt from the requirement for a Supply Number. If you have any questions about the Queensland laws, contact the Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries here.
NEW SOUTH WALES
From 1 July 2019 in NSW, it is a legal and site requirement that all users advertising dogs and cats for sale or give away must include the following details in their ad description. Either:
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- a microchip number for each pet advertised (one in the microchip field and the remainder in the ad description); or
- a breeder identification number; or
- a rehoming organisation number.
If you advertise a cat or dog for sale in NSW from 1 July 2019 and don’t use an identification number, or you falsify a number, penalties may apply. If you are looking to buy a cat or dog in NSW, search the NSW Pet Registry to see the information on the animal listed for sale. For more information on the new rules in NSW, visit https://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/animals-and-livestock/animal-welfare/animal-care-and-welfare/other/dogs-and-cats/selling.
- Advertising reptiles (turtles, snakes, crocodiles and lizards) and amphibians (toads and frogs) is prohibited by law in NSW. Department of Planning, Industry and Environment clearly state that you are not allowed to advertise to buy or sell animals, except in the newsletters of the reptile or frog keeper associations to which you personally belong. Reptiles and amphibians cannot be advertised in NSW locations on Gumtree.
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
In South Australia, if you advertise a cat or dog you must include your Breeder Registration Number (BRN) in your ad description.
In addition, it is a legal and site requirement that all sellers in South Australia must include in their advertisements for dogs and cats:
(1) the identity of the seller (name, address, phone number);
(2) the identity of the breeder (name, address, phone number and dealer registration number);
(3) the vaccinations that the dog or cat has had and details of any other veterinary treatment received;
(4) whether the dog or cat has been microchipped, and if it has, the details of the person who performed the procedure (name and address), the date of the procedure, the microchip number, and the register that the dog or cat’s microchip number is synced with, or details of a relevant exemption that applies to the dog or cat; and
(5) whether the dog or cat has been de-sexed, and if it has, the details of the veterinary surgeon who performed the procedure (name and business address), the date of the procedure, the age of the dog or cat at the time of the procedure and the nature of the procedure, or details of a relevant exemption that applies to the dog or cat.
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
All cats that are 6 months of age or older must be microchipped, de-sexed and registered with the local government. Cats cannot be sold or transferred to a new owner until they are de-sexed and a microchip is implanted, regardless of age (unless a vet has issued an exemption on the grounds of negative impacts on the cat’s health and welfare). Kittens that have not been de-sexed may be transferred to a new owner if a pre-paid voucher is provided to the purchaser. A microchip must always be implanted prior to the sale of a kitten regardless of age.
All dogs must be microchipped once they reach 3 months of age. Non-microchipped dogs cannot be sold or transferred to a new owner (regardless of the age of the dog), except that dogs may be exempt from receiving a microchip if they cannot receive one on medical grounds. The owner will need to hold a medical exemption certificate from a registered vet.
AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY
Under the Domestic Animals Act 2000, all ads to sell cats or dogs must include a breeder’s license number and this number must be included in your ad. There are offences for both breeding without a license and publishing an ad without breeder’s license. For more information on the new rules in ACT, visit https://ablis.business.gov.au/service/act/breeding-licence/40969.
In ACT, the keeping and selling of pythons, ferrets, many birds and some lizard species (known as “non-exempt animals”) requires a licence under the Nature Conservation Act 2014, the details of which must be included in the ad on Gumtree when selling these species. Please see the following link for more information: https://www.environment.act.gov.au/parks-conservation/plants-and-animals/animal_licensing
TASMANIA
Under the Cat Management Act 2009, all cats that are over 6 months of age must be de-sexed unless an exemption under section 14(2) applies (e.g. a veterinary surgeon has issued a certificate stating that to desex the cat may adversely affect the health and welfare of the cat).
Section 15 of the Cat Management Act 2009 states a person must not sell a cat unless the cat is de-sexed and microchipped, (unless an exemption for either requirement under section 15 of the Act applies).
