Victoria Legislation

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Domestic (Feral and Nuisance) Animals Act 1994 - Click here
Click here Domestic (Feral and Nuisance) Animals (Amendment) Act 2000 - Click here
Click here Animals Legislation (Responsible Ownership) Act 2001 - Click here
Click here Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1986 - Click here
Click here Codes - Click here

Codes Relevant to Companion Animals:

All Codes of Practice are mandatory in Victoria

Birds
Code of practice for the housing of cage birds

Boarding establishments for cats and dogs
Code of practice for the operation of boarding establishments*

Breeding and rearing cats and dogs
Code of practice for the operation of breeding and rearing establishments*

Dogs
Code of practice for the debarking of dogs
Code of practice for the operation of dog training establishments*

Guinea Pigs, Mice, Rabbits, Rats
Code of Practice for the Housing and Care of Laboratory Mice, Rats, Guinea Pigs and Rabbits

Horses
Summary of horse codes of practice
Code of accepted practice for the welfare of horses
Code of practice for the welfare of horses competing at bush races
Code of practice for the land transport of horses
Code of practice for the welfare of horses at horse hire establishments

Pet shops
Code of practice for the operation of pet shops*

Reptiles
Code of practice for the welfare of animals: Private keeping of reptiles

Shelters and pounds for dogs and cats
Code of practice for the management of dogs and cats in shelters and pounds*

Traps
Code of practice for the use of small steel-jawed traps

Tethering animals
Code of practice for the tethering of animals

Domestic (Feral and Nuisance) Animals Act 1994
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