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Victorian Codes of Practice for Animal Welfare

Regulations & Codes of Practice

The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Regulations were reviewed in 2007/2008 and new regulations were introduced in late 2008. The regulations consist of 5 parts:

  • Part 1 outlines the objectives, scope and definitions
  • Part 2 provides for regulations in relation to the protection of animals, many of which underpin offences in the principle Act
  • Part 3 sets out the requirements for rodeos and rodeo schools including licences/permits, responsibilities of licencees or permit holders and offences
  • Part 4 provides for regulations which underpin Part 3 of the principle Act in relation to use of animals in research
  • Part 5 provides for fees, orders, infringements and transitional provisions.

There are also 6 schedules relating to the Act and Regulations

The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Domestic Fowl) Regulations 2006 provide for the conditions under which domestic fowl can be housed (specifically layer hens).

Codes of practice set out recommended minimum standards and practices for the keeping of a wide range of species and animal related activities. The requirements of some codes are made mandatory through recognition in legislation (ie debarking of dogs) or becoming a requirement of a licence or permit (ie caged birds, rodeo codes).

Amphibians

Code of practice for the keeping of amphibians in captivity

Birds

Code of practice for the housing of caged birds

Cats

Code of practice for the private keeping of cats

Cattle

Code of accepted farming practice for the welfare of cattle

Deer

Code of accepted farming practice for the welfare of deer

Dogs

Standard for Restricted Breed Dogs in Victoria

Code of practice for the debarking of dogs

Code of practice for the operation of dog training establishments*

Code of practice for the Operation of Greyhound Establishments

Code of practice for the private keeping of dogs

Dogs & Cats

Code of practice for the operation of boarding establishments*

Code of practice for the operation of breeding and rearing establishments*

Code of practice for the management of dogs and cats in shelters and pounds*

Emus

Code of Practice for the Husbandry of Captive Emus (Revision 1)

Electronic Collars

The code of Practice for the Training of Dogs and Cats to Wear Electronic Collars

Exhibition of Animals

Code of practice for the public display and exhibition of animals

Film Animals

Code of practice for the welfare of film animals

Goats

Code of practice for the welfare of goats

Heritable Defects

Code of Practice for the Responsible Breeding of Animals with Heritable Defects that cause Disease

Horses

Code of accepted practice for the welfare of horses

Code of practice for the welfare of horses competing at bush races

Code of practice for the land transport of horses

Code of practice for the welfare of horses at horse hire establishments

Hunting

Code of practice for the welfare of animals in hunting (revision 1)

Code of practice for the welfare of animals on private game reserves licensed to hunt game birds

Pet Shops

Code of practice for the operation of pet shops*

Pigs

Pig Welfare Standards and Guidelines

Poultry

Code of accepted farming practice for the welfare of poultry

Code of practice for the land transport of poultry

Rabbits

Code of practice for the intensive husbandry of rabbits

Reptiles

Code of practice for the welfare of animals: Private keeping of reptiles

Rodeos

Code of practice for the welfare of rodeo and rodeo school livestock

Saleyards

Code of practice for the welfare of animals at saleyards

Scientific Procedures

Code of practice for the use of animals from municipal pounds in scientific procedures

Australian code of practice for the care and use of animals for scientific purposes

Code of Practice for the Housing and Care of Laboratory Mice, Rats, Guinea Pigs and Rabbits

Sheep

Code of accepted farming practice for the welfare of sheep (revision 2)

Tethering Animals

Code of practice for the tethering of animals

Traps

The Code of Practice for the Use of Small Steel-jawed Traps has been replaced by regulations related to small leghold trapping in the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Regulations 2008.

Transportation (see horses, pigs, poultry for specific codes)

Code of practice for the welfare of animals during transportation

Wildlife

Code of practice for the welfare of wildlife during rehabilitation

 

*Codes marked with an asterix are available from the Information Centre, 8 Nicholson Street, (Cnr Nicholson Street and Victoria Pde) East Melbourne. Telephone: (03) 9637 8325. They cost $8.25 each. (including GST)