Code of Practice for Operation of Shelters and Pounds - Victoria

Description

You will be required to comply with this code if you operate, own or work in a pound or animal shelter, and includes any holding facilities used by these services.

The code specifies the minimum requirements for staff of establishments, minimum husbandry conditions including nutrition and vaccination requirements, and minimum hygiene, security, exercise and housing requirements.

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

Domestic Animals Act 1994 Victoria

Administering agency

Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action

Agriculture Victoria

Contact details

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