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Australia's Most Unusual Laws

From banned pet rabbits to muddy bus stops, these Australian laws are stranger than fiction.

DIDYA KNOW? · 20 October 2026

Queensland's pet rabbit ban

Queensland's pet rabbit ban

In Queensland, ordinary households cannot legally keep rabbits as pets. They're classified as restricted invasive animals because of the damage they can cause to ecosystems and agriculture.

There are limited exemptions for approved uses, but a normal pet rabbit isn't one of them.

Read more: Queensland Government