Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations(1) This regulation applies to a person keeping domestic birds in the city area other than inside his or her home.
(2) A person must not, without the written permission of the chief health officer, keep the birds in a yard or run—
(a) smaller than 20m 2 ; or
(b) in a yard or run from which the birds can escape.
Maximum penalty: 10 penalty units.
(3) If a person keeps more than 10 birds at a time, the yard or run in which the birds are kept must have an area of at least 10m 2 for every 5 birds.
Maximum penalty: 10 penalty units.
(4) A person must not keep a bird in a yard or run closer than 8m to any home, hospital or school building.
Maximum penalty: 10 penalty units.
(5) A person must, if directed in writing by the chief health officer, remove or alter a yard or run in which birds are kept as directed within a reasonable time after the direction is given.
Maximum penalty: 10 penalty units.