Is dehorning of cattle legal?
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Article ID: 274
Last updated: 20 Apr, 2009
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name of relevant act/special conditions and requirements |
| ACT |
Yes |
Code of Practice for livestock – procedure must be done, or supervised by a veterinarian |
| NSW |
Yes |
Section 24 of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act provides certain defences. In short, a person accused of an offence is not guilty of an offence if they can satisfy the court (a) at the time the offence was committed, the animal was:
(iii) a goat less than one month of age or a stock animal of less than 12 months of age which belongs to the class of animal comprising cattle – in the course of, and for the purpose of, dehorning the animal. |
| NT |
Yes |
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| QLD |
Yes |
Allowed under the Model Code of Practice for the Welfare of Animals - Cattle, which is an adopted code under the Animal Care and Protection Act . The Brands Act 1915 prohibits the sale of unbranded cattle. See section 24A. The Brands Act limits areas that can be branded to neck, rump, shoulder, thigh and twist. |
| SA |
Yes |
Animal Welfare Standards under Animal Welfare Act 1993 |
| TAS |
Yes |
Animal Welfare Standards under Animal Welfare Act 1993 |
VIC
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Yes |
Code of Accepted Farming Practice for the Welfare of Cattle |
WA
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Yes |
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