Livestock Act 2008. Country/Territory Australia Territorial subdivision Northern Territory Document type Legislation Date 2008 (2016) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act relating to livestock and associated matters. Subject Livestock, Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Inspection Internal trade Public health Basic legislation Animal health Animal production Biosecurity Pests/diseases Hygiene/sanitary procedures Traceability/product tracing Pastoralism Animal welfare 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 1 September 2009. Abstract This Act, consisting of 147 sections divided into eleven Parts and completed by one Schedule. The object of this Act is to promote a sustainable livestock industry and associated industries by: (a) establishing methods of identifying and tracing livestock; and (b) supporting market access to, and product integrity of, livestock and livestock products; and (c) regulating the movement of livestock, animal products and other things associated with livestock; and (d) protecting the health and welfare of livestock by establishing standards and procedures for managing livestock, controlling diseases and implementing the national biosecurity strategy and by other means; and (e) providing compensation for losses caused by certain livestock diseases. Full text English Website legislation.nt.gov.au References - Legislation Repeals Exotic Diseases (Animals) Compensation Act. Legislation | Australia | 1958 (1996) Keyword: Pests/diseases, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Animal health Source: FAO, FAOLEX Stock Diseases Act. Legislation | Australia | 1954 (2005) Keyword: Animal health, Inspection, Quarantine, International trade, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Offences/penalties, Pests/diseases, Animal production, Indigenous peoples Source: FAO, FAOLEX Exotic Diseases (Animal) (Screw Worm Fly Infestation) Compensation Regulations. Legislation | Australia | 1988 Keyword: Pests/diseases, Classification/declassification, Animal health Source: FAO, FAOLEX Stock (Control of Hormonal Growth Promotants) Act. Legislation | Australia | 1993 (2002) Keyword: Animal production, Hormones/steroids, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX Brands Act. Legislation | Australia | 1928 (2002) Keyword: Animal production, Marking/identification, Registration, Inspection, Data collection/reporting Source: FAO, FAOLEX Stock Routes and Travelling Stock Act. Legislation | Australia | 1955 (2002) Keyword: Range, Indigenous peoples, Animal production, Grazing Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Livestock Regulations. Legislation | Australia | 2009 (2014) Keyword: Animal health, Animal production, Authorization/permit, Pests/diseases, International trade, Registration, Pastoralism Source: FAO, FAOLEX