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Is the use of cat or dog fur legal?

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Last updated: 20 Apr, 2009
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The importation of cat or dog fur is prohibited under Federal legislation, however its use is not banned within Australia.

 State
Yes/No name of relevant act/special conditions and requirements
ACT ? No specific legislation that would make this illegal
NSW Yes No specific legislation that would make this illegal
NT Yes No specific legislation that would make this illegal
QLD Yes No specific legislation that would make this illegal. May be looked at by the Office of Fair Trading (Department of Tourism, Fair Trading and Wine Industry Development) in the future. Contact the QLD Office of Fair Trading at BrisbaneOFT@dtftwid.qld.gov.au.
SA Yes No specific legislation that would make this illegal
TAS Yes No specific legislation that would make this illegal
 VIC
Yes No specific legislation that would make this illegal
 WA
Yes No specific legislation that would make this illegal
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Also read
document RSPCA Policy A11 Use of cats and dogs for fur or food
document RSPCA Policy H1 Fur or skin production

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