Code of Practice for the Welfare of Wildlife During Rehabilitation - Victoria

Description

You will be required to comply with this code if you intend to keep wildlife on your premises while it is being rehabilitated. The purpose of this code is to ensure the welfare of animals undergoing all stages of wildlife rehabilitation. This includes caring for injured, sick, or orphaned native animals and providing access to veterinary assessment and treatment where required, then nursing care and support, with the goal of restoring them to their natural condition and habitat.

The code provides guidance for carers on a range of requirements. These include:

  • assessments
  • care
  • shelter and accommodation
  • food and water
  • health and well-being
  • handling
  • release.

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.

Act(s) name

Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1986 Victoria

Administering agency

Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action

Agriculture Victoria

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