Animal Welfare Act. Pays/Territoire Autriche Type du document Législation Date 2004 (2022) Source FAO, FAOLEX Titre completFederal Act on the protection of animals. Sujet Bétail, Pêche Mot clé Législation de base Protection des animaux Désinfection Transport/dépôt Infractions/sanctions Aquaculture Abattage Production animale Aire géographique Alpes, Europe, Europe et Asie Centrale, Pays de l'Union Européenne, Europe du Ouest Résumé This Animal Protection Act in particular aims at the protection of the life and well-being of animals on the part of human beings. The federal State, the “Länder” and the local authorities have to bring to the attention of public opinion the need to protect animals, as well as to promote research on the subject matter, etc. The said Federal Act applies to all animals. According to article 5 it is unlawful to inflict unjustified sufferings or damage to animals or to put them in a state of anxiety; as well as to kill animals without reason. It is also forbidden to carry out intervention on animals which are not for therapeutic or diagnostic reasons. Part 2 lays down provisions dealing with several aspects of keeping animals, such as personnel, space, feeding and drinking, disinfection, inspection. Finally, there are also provisions dealing with wild animals and animals in zoos. The text consists of 48 articles divided into 4 Parts. Texte intégral Allemand/Anglais Site web www.ris.bka.gv.at Références - Législation Implementé par Animal Protection Slaughtering Ordinance. Législation | Autriche | 2015 Mot clé: Protection des animaux, Abattage, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amendé par Federal Act amending the Animal Protection Act. Législation | Autriche | 2008 Mot clé: Apiculture/sériciculture, Marquage/identificacion, Enregistrement, Production animale Source: FAO, FAOLEX Animal Transportation Act 2007. Législation | Autriche | 2007 (2022) Mot clé: Transport/dépôt, Protection des animaux, Parasites/maladies, Infractions/sanctions, Santé des animaux Source: FAO, FAOLEX Federal Act amending the Animal Protection Act. Législation | Autriche | 2017 Mot clé: Protection des animaux, Désinfection, Abattage, Institution, Autorisation/permis, Collecte de données/déclarations, Reproduction des animaux Source: FAO, FAOLEX