RSPCA Policy H4 Export of animals from Australia

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Last updated: 29 Oct, 2008

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RSPCA Australia believes that live animals should only be permitted to be exported from Australia in the following circumstances:

where the export is other than of live food animals for slaughter or further fattening (see F3 Export of live food animals)
where transport is conducted in accordance with best welfare practice and conditions will not cause injury, suffering or distress
where the available evidence indicates that the environment and culture at the final destination is such that there are reasonable grounds to expect that the animals will be treated humanely
where there are adequate animal protection laws in the destination country and an active organisation with the legal authority to enforce such legislation.

(adopted 01/08/08)

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Also read

	RSPCA Policy F1 Transportation of animals - general principles
	RSPCA Policy F3 Export of live food animals
	RSPCA Policy F7 Transportation of animals by air
	Why does the RSPCA oppose the export of racing greyhounds?

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