Code of Practice for Sheep in Western Australia - Western Australia

Description

You may need to comply with this code if you intend to handle or use sheep in Western Australia. This code sets out measures designed to achieve the humane treatment of sheep. It includes measures concerning:

  • food and water
  • droughts
  • protection from disease
  • sheep handling facilities
  • supervision
  • euthanasia, management and husbandry procedures.

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 2002 Western Australia

Regulation(s) name

Animal Welfare (General) Regulations 2003 Western Australia

Administering agency

Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development

Agriculture and Food

Contact details

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