Are fish protected by animal welfare legislation?
The status of fish under State and Territory animal welfare legislation depends on whether they are included in the definition...
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Are crustaceans protected by animal welfare legislation?
Crustaceans are a group of invertebrate animals, which most notably include crabs, crayfish, lobsters, and prawns. Whether they are protected... -
Are squid and octopi protected by animal welfare legislation?
Cephalopods are a group of invertebrate animals, which include octopi, squid, cuttlefish and nautili. The protection of cephalopods under animal... -
What is the Australian legislation governing animal welfare?
There are no national laws applying to animal welfare, but all states and territories regulate animal welfare in their jurisdiction.... -
What is animal sentience and why is it important?
Animal sentience is the capacity of an animal to experience different feelings such as suffering or pleasure. Negative feelings or... -
What are the penalties for animal cruelty offences?
Penalties for animal cruelty offences vary in each jurisdiction, but all have provisions for jail terms and fines. The maximum... -
Do the rules of the World Trade Organisation affect our animal welfare laws?
International trade has increased exponentially since the 1950s, including Australia’s imports and exports of animals and animal-derived products. The World... -
How can our animal welfare laws be improved?
Animal welfare laws in Australia are governed at the state and territory level. As such, there are eight separate animal... -
How are national farm animal welfare standards developed?
Animal welfare laws in Australia are governed at the state and territory level and every jurisdiction has its own animal...