Part 2: Proposal for the Wording of a New Animal Welfare Act
Model Animal Welfare Act
An Act to provide for the protection of the lives and welfare of animals, recognition of their sentience and intrinsic value, and the progressive development of a broader based humane ethic and ‘culture of caring’ in society. This Act is based on internationally accepted moral and scientific principles for animal welfare and includes: humane treatment and care; the prohibition of cruelty; the development of animal welfare structures, procedures and controls; and education and awareness.
Index
- Section 1
- Title, Commencement and Conflicting Provisions
- Section 2
- Objectives
- Section 3
- Support for Animal Welfare
- Section 4
- Scope of Application
- Section 5
- Definitions
- Section 6
- Fundamental Principles of Animal Welfare
- Section 7
- Prohibition of Cruelty to Animals
- Section 8
- Prohibited Interventions Performed on Animals
- Section 9
- Prohibition of Killing Animals
- Section 10
- Prohibition of Passing on, Selling, Offering for Sale, Purchasing or Possessing Certain Animals (Doomed Animals)
- Section 11
- Obligation to Grant First Aid
- Section 12
- Principles of Keeping Animals
- Section 13
- Qualifications of the Animal Keeper
- Section 14
- Care in Case of Illness or Injury
- Section 15
- Principles of Animal Breeding
- Section 16
- Keeping of Animals within the Scope of Business Activities
- Section 17
- Sale and Trading of Animals
- Section 18
- Abandoned, Stray or Lost Animals and Confiscated Animals
- Section 19
- General and Commercial Transport of Animals
- Section 20
- Humane Killing and Slaughter of Animals
- Section 21
- Principles of Animal Training
- Section 22
- Companion Animals (Pet Animals)
- Section 23
- Animals Kept for Farming Purposes
- Section 24
- Animals Used for Experimentation (including Science, Research and Testing)
- Section 25
- Wildlife and Animals Kept in Zoos/Aquaria
- Section 26
- Animals Used for Work
- Section 27
- Animals Used for Sports, Leisure and Entertainment
- Section 28
- Authorities
- Section 29
- Authorisations
- Section 30
- Nature of Enforcement
- Section 31
- Powers of Enforcement Bodies
- Section 32
- Improvement Notices
- Section 33
- Duty to Alert and Report Offences and Duty to File A Criminal Complaint
- Section 34
- Charges and Fees
- Section 35
- Animal Welfare Committee
- Section 36
- Animal Welfare Ombudsman
- Section 37
- Animal Welfare and Protection Organisations/Humane Societies
- Section 38
- Animal Shelters, Sanctuaries and Wildlife Rehabilitation Centres
- Section 39
- Veterinarians and Para-Veterinarians
- Section 40
- Animal Welfare Research
- Section 41
- Consumer Information
- Section 42
- Animal Welfare Measurement and Impact Assessment