Code of Practice for Sheep in Western Australia - WA - Australian Business Licence and Information Service

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

Task	Business Structure	Resources
Comply	All	Code of Practice for Sheep in Western Australia - PDF (Opens in new window)

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

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

Animal Welfare

Agriculture and Food

Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development
Western Australia
Operating address:	3 Baron-hay Court South Perth, Western Australia 6151
Mailing address:	LOCKED BAG 4 Bentley DC, Western Australia 6983
Phone:	1300 374 731
Phone:	07 9368 3333
Fax:	08 9474 2405
Email:	animal.welfare@dpird.wa.gov.au
Website:	Animal Welfare (Opens in new window)

Supporting information

Animal Welfare Codes of Practice (Opens in new window)

Code of Practice for Sheep in Western Australia - Western Australia