Livestock Protection Law. Country/Territory Austria Territorial subdivision Salzburg Document type Legislation Date 1999 (2003) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleLaw on the protection of livestock. Subject Livestock Keyword Animal production Animal welfare Cattle Sheep/goats Swine Poultry Offences/penalties Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe Abstract The purpose of the present Law is to: a) secure the appropriate care and placement of animals; b) avoid that animals suffer, in particular in the case of slaughtering. The text consists of 34 articles divided into 7 Parts as follows: General provisions (1); Freedom of movement and equipment of stables (2); Social contacts, airing, light, noise (3); Nature of soil (4); Intensity of care (5); Safeguard of animal protection (6); Final and transitional provisions (7). Full text German Website www.ris.bka.gv.at References - Legislation Implemented by Livestock Slaughtering Ordinance. Legislation | Austria | 1999 Keyword: Animal welfare, Slaughtering, Inspection, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Livestock Protection Index. Legislation | Austria | 2003 Keyword: Animal welfare, Animal production Source: FAO, FAOLEX