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What is the Australian legislation governing animal welfare?
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Last updated: 14 Jan, 2010
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There are no national laws applying to animal welfare, but all states and territories regulate animal welfare in their jurisdiction. The legislation in each State and Territory is given below:

 State
 Animal Welfare Act  Date of enforcement Department to contact
ACT Animal Welfare Act 1992 26 August 2005 Environment ACT
NSW Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1979 In force at November 2005 Department of Primary Industries
NT Animal Welfare Act 27 March 2000 Department of Local Government Housing and Sport
QLD Animal Care and Protection Act 2001 1 March 2002
In force at November 2005		 Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries
SA Animal Welfare Act 1985 In force at November 2005 Department of Environment and Heritage
TAS Animal Welfare Act 1993 Under review at November 2005 Department of Primary Industries, Water and Environment
 VIC
 Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1986 In force at November 2005 Department of Primary Industries
 WA
 Animal Welfare Act 2002 In force at April 2003 Department of Local Government and Regional Development


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