Code of Practice for the Welfare of Animals - Cattle - Australian Capital Territory

Description

You will need to comply with this code if you operate, or intend to operate, a business that is involved in the management and handling of cattle. The code outlines the basic requirements for persons responsible for the welfare and husbandry of all types of cattle:

  • cows
  • heifers
  • bulls
  • steers
  • calves.

It aims to promote the humane and considerate treatment of beef and dairy cattle, good husbandry practices and set an industry standard by defining acceptable cattle management practices.

Service type

Code of Practice

A code of practice is a set of rules which details how people in a certain industry should behave. A code of practice can be defined as a result of legislation or by industry regulators and bodies.

Other resources

Act(s) name

Animal Welfare Act 1992 Australian Capital Territory

Regulation(s) name

Animal Welfare Regulation 2001 Australian Capital Territory

Administering agency

Transport Canberra and City Services Directorate

Parks and Territory Services Division

City Services

Contact details

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