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In accordance with Item 7.5.6 of the October 2024 Board meeting minutes, the following amendments have been made to Section 3 of Regulations Part 2 - Judges and these amendments will be effective from 1 July 2025.

Currently reads:

3.2       The number of dogs any one judge may judge on any day (excluding Group and General Specials) is 250 exhibits, except in extenuating circumstances with the prior approval of the judge and the Member Body. (09/71) (Amended 10/12 – 7.5.3, 10/13 – 5.6.4) (Amended 10/17, 7.5.7 – Effective 01/01/18)

Amended to read:

3.2.1    The number of dogs any one judge may judge on any day where that judge is only contracted to judge no more than 1 Group (excluding Group and General Specials) is 250 exhibits including Sweepstakes Classes, except in extenuating circumstances with the prior approval of the judge and the Member Body. (09/71) (Amended 10/12 – 7.5.3, 10/13 – 5.6.4) (Amended 10/17, 7.5.7 – Effective 01/01/18)

3.2.2    Where a Judge is contracted to judge more than 1 Group on any day (excluding Group and General Specials) is 200 exhibits including Sweepstakes Classes, except in extenuating circumstances with the prior approval of the judge and the Member Body.

The Dogs Australia website has been updated and the amended regulations can be viewed at:  https://dogsaustralia.org.au/members/rule-regulations/regulations/