Is tail docking in dairy cattle legal?
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Article ID: 272
Last updated: 03 Jun, 2010
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Yes/No |
Name of relevant Act/special conditions and requirements |
| ACT |
n/a |
There are no dairy cattle in the ACT. |
| NSW |
Yes |
Section 12 of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act – Legal if carried out by a layperson providing the calf is less than six months of age.
Section 12 of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act – Legal if carried out by a veterinarian provided; a), the animal is a dairy cow, heifer or female calf where as a consequence of it’s environment there is a likelihood of disease to it’s udder. or b), if 6 months or older, the vet who docks the tail is provided with a statutory declaration stating reasons sufficient to establish the circumstances set out in a) and the tail must also be docked in such a manner that the tail is left long enough to cover the animals vulva.
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| NT |
No
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Subject to the Veterinarians Act and the Veterinarians Regulations, a veterinarian may perform a procedure referred to in subsection (1) if he or she is of the opinion that it is reasonable and necessary to do so. There are no dairy cattle in NT. |
| QLD |
No |
Animal Care and Protection Act 2001 |
| SA |
No |
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act |
| 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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