Code of Practice for the Welfare of Animals at Saleyards - Victoria

Description

You may comply with this code if you operate or work at a saleyard. The code outlines responsibilities for truck drivers, stockmen, livestock agency staff, stock inspectors, producers, saleyard managers and their staff.

Compliance with this code of practice is not mandatory. However, by complying with this code you can demonstrate that you have met your legal obligations. Proving that you have complied with this code can be used as a defence against a charge of cruelty or aggravated cruelty to animals.

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

Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1986 Victoria

Administering agency

Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action

Agriculture Victoria

Contact details

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