Constitution, Rules and Codes
Dogs NT
CONSTITUTION – North Australian Canine Association Constitution (updated: 19 April 2024)
NACA Rules and Codes of Conduct
(PDF versions – click on each Section heading to download that file)
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1.1 |
Membership (Updated: 10/19) |
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1.2 |
Application for Membership |
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1.3 |
Annual Subscription |
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1.4 |
Roll of Members |
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1.5 |
Refusal of Membership |
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1.6 |
Termination of Membership |
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1.7 |
Resignations |
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1.8 |
Responsibilities of Membership |
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1.9 |
Annual General Meeting (Updated: 09/19) |
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1.10 |
Special General Meeting (Updated: 11/19) |
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1.11 |
General Meetings |
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1.12 |
Adjournment of meetings |
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1.13 |
Election of Officers (Updated: 12/24) |
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1.14 |
Casual Vacancies on Council |
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1.15 |
Meetings of the Council |
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1.16 |
Access to Information on the Association |
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1.17 |
Meeting of Committee (Updated: 07/20) |
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1.18 |
Confidentiality Agreement (Added: 07/20) |
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2.1 |
General Rules for Recognition and Affiliation |
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2.2 |
Application for affiliation |
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2.3 |
Social Clubs |
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2.4 |
Recognition as a Social Club |
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2.5 |
Full Affiliation |
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2.6 |
Conduct of Affiliates (Updated: 12/24) |
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2.7 |
Changes to Committee |
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2.8 |
Appointment of an Auditor |
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2.9 |
Annual Reports (Updated: 11/21) |
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2.10 |
Termination of Affiliation (Updated: 08/25) |
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2.11 |
Re-Affiliation |
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2.12 |
Winding Up Of Affiliates |
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3.1 |
General (Updated: 07/20) |
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3.2 |
Disclosure of Information |
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3.3 |
Advertising |
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3.4 |
Permission: Prior to Event (Updated: 04/23) |
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3.5 |
Schedules and Catalogues (Updated: 11/21) |
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3.6 |
Entries: Eligibility to Enter an Exhibition (Updated: 04/23) |
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3.7 |
Exposure to Disease |
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3.8 |
Refusal of Entries |
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3.9 |
Close of Entries (Updated: 09/19) |
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3.10 |
Exhibitions |
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3.11 |
Postponement of an Exhibition |
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3.12 |
Age of Dogs |
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3.13 |
Breeds and Pure Bred Varieties |
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3.14 |
Ring Size |
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3.15 |
Classes |
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3.16 |
Best of Breed and Challenge Certificates |
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3.17 |
National Exhibitions |
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3.18 |
Perpetual Trophies |
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3.19 |
Special Prizes |
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3.20 |
Appointed Judges for Special Prizes |
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3.21 |
Prizes |
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3.22 |
Ribbons, Sashes and Award Cards |
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3.23 |
Duplicate Cards and Ribbons |
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3.24 |
Withholding of Awards |
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3.25 |
Delivery of Prizes |
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3.26 |
Affiliates to Provide at Exhibitions |
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3.27 |
Dogs in Harness and Identification |
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3.28 |
At an Exhibition |
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3.29 |
Veterinary Examination |
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3.30 |
Contagious and/or Infectious Diseases |
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3.31 |
Procedures (Updated: 08/21) |
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3.32 |
Conduct of an Exhibition |
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3.33 |
Exhibits Only |
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3.34 |
Exhibit Numbers |
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3.35 |
Withdrawal from Competition |
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3.36 |
Damage to Exhibits |
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3.37 |
Disqualification and Forfeit of Prizes |
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3.38 |
Exhibition paperwork (Updated: 09/22) |
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3.39 |
Sweepstakes (Updated: 04/24) |
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3.40 |
Brace (Added: 12/19) |
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4.1 |
Responsibilities of Owner or Handler |
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4.2 |
Reporting Incidents of an Aggressive Dog |
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4.3 |
Inquiry Committee (Updated: 05/25) |
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4.4 |
Declaration of an Aggressive Dog |
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4.5 |
Responsibilities of Dogs NT |
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4.6 |
Re-assessment of Aggressive Dogs (Updated: 08/19) |
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4.7 |
Suspended Registration (Updated: 06/19) |
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5.1 |
Approvals to Judge (Updated: 09/19) |
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5.2 |
Misbehaviour |
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5.3 |
Cancellation of Appointments |
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5.4 |
Exhibits Owned or Bred by Judges |
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5.5 |
Transportation of Dogs by Judges |
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5.6 |
Competing |
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5.7 |
Judges’ Decisions |
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5.8 |
Judges’ Code of Practice and Conduct (Updated: 04/21) |
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6.1 |
Disciplinary Action |
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6.2 |
Inquiries and Investigations |
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6.3 |
Suspensions |
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6.4 |
Right and conduct of Appeal |
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7.1 |
Registration |
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7.2 |
Kennel Prefix |
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7.3 |
Naming of Dogs |
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7.4 |
Registration of Progeny |
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7.5 |
Limited Register Regulations |
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7.6 |
Registration of the Progeny of ANKC Approved Cross Matings |
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7.7 |
Litter Registration Limitations |
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7.8 |
Registration of Dogs got by Artificial Insemination |
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7.9 |
Re-Registration |
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7.10 |
Refusal or Cancellation of Registration |
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7.11 |
Rectification of Errors |
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7.12 |
Breeders Records |
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7.13 |
Disputed/Unknown Parentage |
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7.14 |
Notice of Deaths (Updated: 09/19) |
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7.15 |
Associate Register |
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7.16 |
Transfers (Updated: 12/19) |
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7.17 |
Export Certificates |
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7.18 |
Letter of Authority |
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7.19 |
Certificate of Registration and Pedigree |
SECTION 8 – TITLES (Updated: 12/23)
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8.1 |
General |
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Champion |
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8.3 |
Grand Champion Titles |
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8.4 |
Obedience |
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8.5 |
Obedience Champion |
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8.6 |
Tracking |
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8.7 |
Agility |
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8.8 |
Retrieving |
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8.9 |
Field Trials |
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8.10 |
Dual & Triple Champions |
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8.11 |
Certificates |
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9.1 |
Terminology |
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9.2 |
Method of Education |
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9.3 |
Teaching Aids/Materials |
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9.4 |
Eligibility for Entry into the Judges Training Program |
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9.5 |
Interstate Schemes |
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9.6 |
Fitness to Judge |
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9.7 |
Qualifications to become a Trainee Judge (first breed or group) (Updated: 09/19) |
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9.8 |
Qualifications to become a Trainee Judge in Subsequent Groups |
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9.9 |
Qualifications to Judge General Specials |
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9.10 |
Qualifications for Elevation to Championship Judging Status (Updated: 09/19) |
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9.11 |
The format and marking of examinations (Updated: 09/19) |
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9.12 |
Appeals against the results of Practical Examinations |
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9.13 |
ANKC National Judges Listing |
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9.14 |
Eligibility for Single Breed Championship Show Judging Approval |
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9.15 |
Interstate Recognition of Trainee Judges Status |
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9.16 |
New Breeds |
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9.17 |
Appeals against the results of Examinations |
SECTION 10 – CODE OF ETHICS AND PRACTICES
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10.1 |
Code of Ethics |
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10.2 |
Compliance with the Code of Ethics |
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10.3 |
Code of Ethics and Understanding |
SECTION 11 – CODE OF PRACTICE FOR HEREDITARY DISEASES
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11.1 |
Compliance |
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11.2 |
Practical Application |
SECTION 12 CODE OF CONDUCT – SOCIAL MEDIA
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12.1 |
Background |
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12.2 |
Guidelines |
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12.3 |
Beach of the Social Media Code of Conduct |
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12.4 |
Consultation or advice |
SECTION 13 – INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY
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13.1 |
Alice Springs and surrounds |
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a. |
Cancellation of a show or exhibition |
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b. |
Notification of cancellation etc to DogsNT by Show Secretary |
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c. |
Affiliates Responsibilities |
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Shows Darwin and Surrounds |
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Temperature |
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Cyclones |
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Rain and Lightning |
| 13.3 |
Conclusion |

