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Animal Care and Protection Act 2001.

Country/Territory
Australia
Territorial subdivision
Queensland
Document type
Legislation
Date
2001 (2016)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to promote the responsible care and use of animals and to protect animals from cruelty, and for other purposes.
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Animal welfare Standards Research Inspection Basic legislation Indigenous peoples
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific
Entry into force notes
This Act enters into force on 25 October 2001. S24 enters on 26 October 2003 (automatic commencement under AIA s 15DA(2) (2002 SL No. 276 s 2)).
Abstract

The Act consists of 9 Chapters divided into 218 sections and completed by one Schedule. Preliminary, codes of practice, general animal offences, using animals for scientific purposes, code compliance monitoring, investigation and enforcement, evidence and legal proceedings, general provisions. The Act aims also at providing standards for the care and use of animals. Basic provisions on animal welfare are set in chapter 2, while detailed provisions are to be specified y regulation. The use of animals for scientific purposes is regulated under chapter 4 and has to comply with the Australian Code of Practice for the Care and Use of Animals for Scientific Purposes. Provisions for the monitoring and enforcement of the Act, and of related legislation, are provided for in chapters 5 and 6. Chapter 7 deals with evidence and legal proceedings. The powers and duties of inspectors are specified and so are the offences and penalties to be applied. Chapter 9 concerns transitional provision for Primary Industries Legislation Amendment Act 2006.

Full text
English
Website
www.legislation.qld.gov.au

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Animal Care and Protection Regulation 2002.

Legislation | Australia | 2002 (2013)

Keyword: Animal welfare, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Animal Care and Protection Regulation 2012.

Legislation | Australia | 2012 (2019)

Keyword: Animal welfare, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Animal health, Animal production, Cattle, Swine, Inspection, Herd book, Poultry, Sheep/goats, Slaughtering, Equine-animals, Royalties/fees, Birds

Source: FAO, FAOLEX