As a tenant of a Department of Housing or Aboriginal Housing Office property you are allowed to have pets if:
- The property is suitable for the animal
- The pets do not interfere with the reasonable peace, comfort and privacy of neighbours, and
- You comply with the Companion Animals Act.
Tenants are not allowed to have a dog if it is:
- A restricted dog as defined by the Companion Animals Act,
- Declared a dangerous dog, by a local council or local court, under the Companion Animals Act.
If your animal causes a nuisance or annoyance to neighbours, we may require you to remove your pet.
If you are a Departmental tenant in a property not owned by the Department you may not be permitted to have a pet. Pets are often prohibited by private property owners and strata by-laws.
For more information please see the Department's Pets policy.