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Animal Welfare (Transport, Saleyards and Depots) (Cattle and Sheep) Regulations 2020.

Country/Territory
Australia
Territorial subdivision
Western Australia
Document type
Regulation
Date
2020 (2022)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Animal welfare Animal health Cattle Sheep/goats Transport/storage
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific
Abstract

The Regulations are organized in 5 Parts. Part 1, Preliminary, Part 2 contains general welfare provisions that consider mishandling and mistreatment of livestock, dragging and/or lifting livestock, use of electric stock prod and use of dogs generally, among others. Part 3 focuses on provisions for the transport process and identifies firstly general duties for livestock transporter such as duty to maintain records. Part 3 then contains provisions concerning loading and unloading vehicles, requirements for livestock handling facilities (other than saleyards and depots) and more specifically duties and requirements to follow to ensure welfare of livestock during transport process. These include: selection and supply of livestock for transport, loading livestock unfit, duty to make appropriate arrangements for livestock, do not exceed a reasonable loading density, duty to protect livestock against extreme weather, duty to assess welfare of livestock during journey, etc.

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

References - Legislation

Implements

Animal Welfare Act 2002.

Legislation | Australia | 2002 (2021)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Animal welfare, Animal health, Research, Authorization/permit, Offences/penalties, Pests/diseases, Slaughtering, Transport/storage, Drugs, Wild fauna

Source: FAO, FAOLEX