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Animal Care and Protection Act 2001.

País/Territorio
Australia
Subdivisión territorial
Queensland
Tipo de documento
Legislación
Fecha
2001 (2016)
Fuente
FAO, FAOLEX
Título completo
An Act to promote the responsible care and use of animals and to protect animals from cruelty, and for other purposes.
Materia
Ganado
Palabra clave
Protección de los animales Normas Investigación Inspección Legislación básica Pueblos indígenas
Área geográphica
Asia y Pacifico, Australia y Nueva Zelandia, Océano Índico, Oceania, Pacífico Sur
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)).
Resumen

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.

Texto completo
Inglés
Página web
www.legislation.qld.gov.au

Referencias - Legislación

Implementado por

Animal Care and Protection Regulation 2002.

Legislación | Australia | 2002 (2013)

Palabra clave: Protección de los animales, Normas

Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX

Animal Care and Protection Regulation 2012.

Legislación | Australia | 2012 (2019)

Palabra clave: Protección de los animales, Procedimientos judiciales/procedimientos administrativos, Sanidad animal, Producción animal, Bovinos, Porcinos, Inspección, Libro genealógico, Aves de corral, Ovinos/caprinos, Matanza, Equino, Derechos/cánones, Pájaros

Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX