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

País/Territorio
Australia
Subdivisión territorial
Western Australia
Tipo de documento
Reglamento
Fecha
2020 (2022)
Fuente
FAO, FAOLEX
Materia
Ganado
Palabra clave
Protección de los animales Sanidad animal Bovinos Ovinos/caprinos Transporte/depósito
Área geográphica
Asia y Pacifico, Australia y Nueva Zelandia, Océano Índico, Oceania, Pacífico Sur
Resumen

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.

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

Referencias - Legislación

Implementa

Animal Welfare Act 2002.

Legislación | Australia | 2002 (2021)

Palabra clave: Legislación básica, Protección de los animales, Sanidad animal, Investigación, Autorización/permiso, Infracciones/sanciones, Plagas/enfermedades, Matanza, Transporte/depósito, Medicamentos, Fauna silvestre

Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX