Constitution, Rules and Codes
DOGS NT
CONSTITUTION – North Australian Canine Association Constitution (updated: 2019)
NACA Rules and Codes of Conduct
(PDF versions – click on each Section heading to download that file)
1.1 |
Membership (Updated: 10/19) |
1.2 |
Application for Membership |
1.3 |
Annual Subscription |
1.4 |
Roll of Members |
1.5 |
Refusal of Membership |
1.6 |
Termination of Membership |
1.7 |
Resignations |
1.8 |
Responsibilities of Membership |
1.9 |
Annual General Meeting (Updated: 09/19) |
1.10 |
Special General Meeting (Updated: 11/19) |
1.11 |
General Meetings |
1.12 |
Adjournment of meetings |
1.13 |
Election of Officers |
1.14 |
Casual Vacancies on Council |
1.15 |
Meetings of the Council |
1.16 |
Access to Information on the Association |
1.17 |
Meeting of Committee (Updated: 07/20) |
1.18 |
Confidentiality Agreement (Added: 07/20) |
2.1 |
General Rules for Recognition and Affiliation |
2.2 |
Application for affiliation |
2.3 |
Social Clubs |
2.4 |
Recognition as a Social Club |
2.5 |
Full Affiliation |
2.6 |
Conduct of Affiliates |
2.7 |
Changes to Committee |
2.8 |
Appointment of an Auditor |
2.9 |
Annual Reports (Updated: 11/21) |
2.10 |
Termination of Affiliation |
2.11 |
Re-Affiliation |
2.12 |
Winding Up Of Affiliates |
3.1 |
General (Updated: 07/20) |
3.2 |
Disclosure of Information |
3.3 |
Advertising |
3.4 |
Permission: Prior to Event (COVID-19 update: 10/20) (Updated: 11/21) |
3.5 |
Schedules and Catalogues (Updated: 11/21) |
3.6 |
Entries: Eligibility to Enter an Exhibition (Updated: 04/21) |
3.7 |
Exposure to Disease |
3.8 |
Refusal of Entries |
3.9 |
Close of Entries (Updated: 09/19) |
3.10 |
Exhibitions |
3.11 |
Postponement of an Exhibition |
3.12 |
Age of Dogs |
3.13 |
Breeds and Pure Bred Varieties |
3.14 |
Ring Size |
3.15 |
Classes |
3.16 |
Best of Breed and Challenge Certificates |
3.17 |
National Exhibitions |
3.18 |
Perpetual Trophies |
3.19 |
Special Prizes |
3.20 |
Appointed Judges for Special Prizes |
3.21 |
Prizes |
3.22 |
Ribbons, Sashes and Award Cards |
3.23 |
Duplicate Cards and Ribbons |
3.24 |
Withholding of Awards |
3.25 |
Delivery of Prizes |
3.26 |
Affiliates to Provide at Exhibitions |
3.27 |
Dogs in Harness and Identification |
3.28 |
At an Exhibition |
3.29 |
Veterinary Examination |
3.30 |
Contagious and/or Infectious Diseases |
3.31 |
Procedures (Updated: 08/21) |
3.32 |
Conduct of an Exhibition |
3.33 |
Exhibits Only |
3.34 |
Exhibit Numbers |
3.35 |
Withdrawal from Competition |
3.36 |
Damage to Exhibits |
3.37 |
Disqualification and Forfeit of Prizes |
3.38 |
Exhibition paperwork (Updated: 06/22) |
3.39 |
Sweepstakes (Added: 12/19) |
3.40 |
Brace (Added: 12/19) |
4.1 |
Responsibilities of Owner or Handler |
4.2 |
Reporting Incidents of an Aggressive Dog |
4.3 |
Inquiry Committee (Updated: 06/19) |
4.4 |
Declaration of an Aggressive Dog |
4.5 |
Responsibilities of Dogs NT |
4.6 |
Re-assessment of Aggressive Dogs (Updated: 08/19) |
4.7 |
Suspended Registration (Updated: 06/19) |
5.1 |
Approvals to Judge (Updated: 09/19) |
5.2 |
Misbehaviour |
5.3 |
Cancellation of Appointments |
5.4 |
Exhibits Owned or Bred by Judges |
5.5 |
Transportation of Dogs by Judges |
5.6 |
Competing |
5.7 |
Judges’ Decisions |
5.8 |
Judges’ Code of Practice and Conduct (Updated: 04/21) |
6.1 |
Disciplinary Action |
6.2 |
Inquiries and Investigations |
6.3 |
Suspensions |
6.4 |
Right and conduct of Appeal |
7.1 |
Registration |
7.2 |
Kennel Prefix |
7.3 |
Naming of Dogs |
7.4 |
Registration of Progeny |
7.5 |
Limited Register Regulations |
7.6 |
Registration of the Progeny of ANKC Approved Cross Matings |
7.7 |
Litter Registration Limitations |
7.8 |
Registration of Dogs got by Artificial Insemination |
7.9 |
Re-Registration |
7.10 |
Refusal or Cancellation of Registration |
7.11 |
Rectification of Errors |
7.12 |
Breeders Records |
7.13 |
Disputed/Unknown Parentage |
7.14 |
Notice of Deaths (Updated: 09/19) |
7.15 |
Associate Register |
7.16 |
Transfers (Updated: 12/19) |
7.17 |
Export Certificates |
7.18 |
Letter of Authority |
7.19 |
Certificate of Registration and Pedigree |
SECTION 8 – TITLES (Updated: 08/20)
8.1 |
General |
8.2 |
Champion |
8.3 |
Grand Champion Titles |
8.4 |
Obedience |
8.5 |
Obedience Champion |
8.6 |
Tracking |
8.7 |
Agility |
8.8 |
Retrieving |
8.9 |
Field Trials |
8.10 |
Dual & Triple Champions |
8.11 |
Certificates |
9.1 |
Terminology |
9.2 |
Method of Education |
9.3 |
Teaching Aids/Materials |
9.4 |
Eligibility for Entry into the Judges Training Program |
9.5 |
Interstate Schemes |
9.6 |
Fitness to Judge |
9.7 |
Qualifications to become a Trainee Judge (first breed or group) (Updated: 09/19) |
9.8 |
Qualifications to become a Trainee Judge in Subsequent Groups |
9.9 |
Qualifications to Judge General Specials |
9.10 |
Qualifications for Elevation to Championship Judging Status (Updated: 09/19) |
9.11 |
The format and marking of examinations (Updated: 09/19) |
9.12 |
Appeals against the results of Practical Examinations |
9.13 |
ANKC National Judges Listing |
9.14 |
Eligibility for Single Breed Championship Show Judging Approval |
9.15 |
Interstate Recognition of Trainee Judges Status |
9.16 |
New Breeds |
9.17 |
Appeals against the results of Examinations |
SECTION 10 – CODE OF ETHICS AND PRACTICES
10.1 |
Code of Ethics |
10.2 |
Compliance with the Code of Ethics |
10.3 |
Code of Ethics and Understanding |
SECTION 11 – CODE OF PRACTICE FOR HEREDITARY DISEASES
11.1 |
Compliance |
11.2 |
Practical Application |
SECTION 12 CODE OF CONDUCT – SOCIAL MEDIA
12.1 |
Background |
12.2 |
Guidelines |
12.3 |
Beach of the Social Media Code of Conduct |
12.4 |
Consultation or advice |
SECTION 13 – INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY
13.1 |
Alice Springs and surrounds |
a. |
Cancellation of a show or exhibition |
b. |
Notification of cancellation etc to DogsNT by Show Secretary |
c. |
Affiliates Responsibilities |
13.2 |
Shows Darwin and Surrounds |
a. |
Temperature |
b. |
Cyclones |
c. |
Rain and Lightning |
13.3 |
Conclusion |
ANKC
ANKC Regulations – (link to ANKC site)
ANKC Rules for ALL Disciplines (link to ANKC site)
ANKC RULES FOR:
AGILITY
Rules for the conduct of Agility and Games Trials (effective 1 Jan 2021)
Rules for the conduct of National Agility Teams Events (effective 1 Jan 2018)
DANCES WITH DOGS
Rules for the conduct of Dances with Dogs Competitions (effective 1 January 2019)
ENDURANCE TEST
Rules for the conduct of Endurance Test (effective Jan 2019)
TRICK DOG TESTS
Rules for the conduct of Trick Dog Tests
OBEDIENCE
Rules for the conduct of Obedience Trials (effective 1 January 2021)
RALLY TRIALS
Rules for the conduct of Rally Trials
Rally Novice Signs
Rally Advanced Signs
Rally Excellent Signs
Rally Masters Signs
SCENT WORK TRIALS
Rules for the conduct of Scent Work Trials (effective 1st July 2020)
TRICK DOG TESTS
Rules for the conduct of Trick Dog Tests (effective 1st January 2020)
TRACKING
Rules for the conduct of Tracking Trials (effective 1 January 2019)
RETRIEVING & FIELD
Rules for the conduct of Retrieving Ability Tests for Gundogs (effective 1 January 2019)
Application for Associate Gundogs to compete in Retrieving Ability Tests for Gundogs
Rules for the conduct of Retrieving Trials for Gundogs (effective 1 January 2020)
Rules for the Conduct of Field Trials for Pointers and Setters – (effective 1 January 2009). [NOTE: Rules reviewed 2013 with no changes being made]
Rules for the Conduct of Field Trials for Spaniels and Retrievers – (effective 1 January 2015)
Rules for the Conduct of Field Trials for Utility Gundogs – (effective 1 January 2014)