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At its October 2022 meeting, the Dogs Australia Board of Directors resolved to amend Dogs Australia Regulations Part 6: The Register & Registration, Section 6: Rules for Registration, by the inclusion of an additional Clause, numbered 6.13, and which reads as follows:-

6.13 Prefix Application and Examination (Added 10/22, 5.16. Effective 01/01/23)

6.13.1 Each Member Body to follow the Dogs Australia National Prefix Examination Framework.

6.13.2 No Member of a Member Body may be granted a prefix prior to completing and passing the Prefix Examination requirements of the relevant Member Body, as per the Dogs Australia National Prefix Examination Framework.

6.13.3 No Member of a Member Body be granted a prefix unless they have been a Member of a Member Body for a minimum period of 6 months.

6.13.4 No Member of a Member Body may mate a bitch in their ownership on the Dogs Australia National Register prior to the granting of a prefix.

6.13.5 No Member of a Member Body may apply to register a litter on the Dogs Australia Register prior to the granting of a prefix.

6.13.6 Reciprocal recognition of prefixes will apply between Member Bodies who apply the same minimum standard as per the Regulations.

A copy of the full Regulations Part 6, as amended, can be accessed on the Dogs Australia website by clicking here.