Animal Welfare Act. Country/Territory Austria Document type Legislation Date 2004 (2022) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleFederal Act on the protection of animals. Subject Livestock, Fisheries Keyword Basic legislation Animal welfare Disinfection/disinfestation Transport/storage Offences/penalties Aquaculture Slaughtering Animal production Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe Abstract This Animal Protection Act in particular aims at the protection of the life and well-being of animals on the part of human beings. The federal State, the “Länder” and the local authorities have to bring to the attention of public opinion the need to protect animals, as well as to promote research on the subject matter, etc. The said Federal Act applies to all animals. According to article 5 it is unlawful to inflict unjustified sufferings or damage to animals or to put them in a state of anxiety; as well as to kill animals without reason. It is also forbidden to carry out intervention on animals which are not for therapeutic or diagnostic reasons. Part 2 lays down provisions dealing with several aspects of keeping animals, such as personnel, space, feeding and drinking, disinfection, inspection. Finally, there are also provisions dealing with wild animals and animals in zoos. The text consists of 48 articles divided into 4 Parts. Full text German/English Website www.ris.bka.gv.at References - Legislation Implemented by Animal Protection Slaughtering Ordinance. Legislation | Austria | 2015 Keyword: Animal welfare, Slaughtering, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Federal Act amending the Animal Protection Act. Legislation | Austria | 2008 Keyword: Apiculture/sericulture, Marking/identification, Registration, Animal production Source: FAO, FAOLEX Animal Transportation Act 2007. Legislation | Austria | 2007 (2022) Keyword: Transport/storage, Animal welfare, Pests/diseases, Offences/penalties, Animal health Source: FAO, FAOLEX Federal Act amending the Animal Protection Act. Legislation | Austria | 2017 Keyword: Animal welfare, Disinfection/disinfestation, Slaughtering, Institution, Authorization/permit, Data collection/reporting, Animal reproduction Source: FAO, FAOLEX