National Code of Practice for the Humane Shooting of Kangaroos and Wallabies for Non-Commercial Purposes - ACT - Australian Business Licence and Information Service

Description

You will need to comply with this code if you intend to shoot a kangaroo or wallaby for a non-commercial purpose. A non-commercial purpose is where the animal shot is not used as product to be sold within Australia or overseas.

The code ensures that all persons intending to shoot free-living kangaroos or wallabies for non-commercial purposes undertake the shooting so that the animal is killed in a way that minimises pain and suffering

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

Task	Business Structure	Resources
Comply	All	Animal Welfare (Humane Shooting of Kangaroos and Wallabies) Code of Practice - PDF (Opens in new window)

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

Animal Welfare Authority

Contact details

**Please use these contact details for help or more information:**

Animal Welfare Authority

Transport Canberra and City Services Directorate
Australian Capital Territory
Operating address:	496 Northbourne Avenue Dickson, Australian Capital Territory 2602
Mailing address:	GPO BOX 158 Canberra, Australian Capital Territory 2601
Contact us phone:	13 22 81
Website:	Transport Canberra and City Services (Opens in new window)

Supporting information

National Code of Practice for the Humane Shooting of Kangaroos and Wallabies for Non-Commercial Purposes (Opens in new window)

National Code of Practice for the Humane Shooting of Kangaroos and Wallabies for Non-Commercial Purposes - Australian Capital Territory