ACT Legislation
www.legislation.act.gov.au/a/default.asp
Domestic Animals Act 2000
www.legislation.act.gov.au/a/2000-86/default.asp
Domestic Animal Regulation 2001
www.legislation.act.gov.au/sl/2001-17/default.asp
Domestic Animals Act 2000 - Disallowable Instruments
www.legislation.act.gov.au/a/2000-86/di.asp
Animal Welfare Act 1992
www.legislation.act.gov.au/a/1992-45/default.asp
Animal Welfare Regulation 2001
www.legislation.act.gov.au/sl/2001-26/default.asp
Animal Welfare - Disallowable Instruments (Codes of Practice)
www.legislation.act.gov.au/a/1992-45/di.asp
Animal Diseases Act 2005
www.legislation.act.gov.au/a/2005-18/default.asp
The purpose of COP is to provide guidelines for the care of animals. Compliance with a Code may be used as a defence against prosecution under the Act. Recommended amendments should allow incorporation of certain part of Codes into Regulations to define minimum standards of care.
Relevant Codes
- DI2004-4 - Animal Welfare (Amphibians in Captivity) Code of Practice Approval 2004
- DI1993-163 - Animal Welfare (Animal Boarding Establishments) Code of Practice Approval 1993
- DI1993-139 - Animal Welfare (Animals in Pet Shops) Code of Practice Approval 1993
- DI1996-8 - Animal Welfare (Cats Code of Practice) Approval 1996
- DI2003-2 - Animal Welfare (Domestic Poultry) Determination 2002
- DI1995-95 - Animal Welfare (Greyhound Welfare Code of Practice) Approval 1995
- DI1995-97 - Animal Welfare (Handling of Companion Animals in Pounds and Shelters Code of Practice) Approval 1995
- DI1996-9 - Animal Welfare (Horses Code of Practice) Approval 1996
- DI1993-162 - Animal Welfare (Horses) Code of Practice Approval 1993
- DI1993-164 - Animal Welfare (Pet Grooming Establishments) Code of Practice Approval 1993
- DI1995-129 - Animal Welfare (Welfare of Captive Birds Code of Practice) Approval 1995
- DI1997-30 - Animal Welfare (Welfare of Dogs) Code of Practice Approval 1997