Animal Welfare

Victorian Codes of Practice for Animal Welfare

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
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 (PDF 86kb)*
Code of practice for the operation of breeding and rearing establishments (PDF 63kb)*
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) (PDF 240kb)

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

Horses
Summary of horse codes of practice (PDF 40kb)
Code of accepted practice for the welfare of horses (PDF 78kb)
Code of practice for the welfare of horses competing at bush races
Code of practice for the land transport of horses (PDF 102kb)
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) (PDF 54kb)
Code of practice for the welfare of animals on private game reserves licensed to hunt game birds (PDF 71kb)

Pet Shops
Code of practice for the operation of pet shops*

Pigs
Code of accepted farming practice for the welfare of pigs (revision 2) (PDF 456kb)
Code of practice for the land transport of pigs

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 (PDF 130kb)

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 (external link)
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) (PDF 154kb)

Tethering Animals
Code of practice for the tethering of animals

Transportation (see horses, pigs, poultry for specific codes)
Code of practice for the welfare of animals during transportation

Traps
Code of practice for the use of small steel-jawed traps

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)