Animal Protection Act 2018

Date Added to database The date the legislation was added to the LRDB.
22-02-2024
Date of most recent amendments The date the legislation was published/updated on the provider website.
02-11-2022
Commodity The commodity the legislation is associated with e.g. Beef & Veal, Chicken, Wheat, Sugar. The ABARES Agricultural Commodities and Trade Data categories have been used with several clarifications made.
Beef & veal, Chicken, Dairy, Eggs, Fisheries, Pig, Sheep Meat, Wool
Categories The AASF Categories aligned to this legislation.
State/Territory Legislation,
Sub Categories The AASF Sub Categories aligned to this legislation.
NT,
URL This is the URL to the legistation page.
https://legislation.nt.gov.au/Legislation/Animal-Protection-Act-2018 →
Australian Agriculture Sustainability Framework ⓘ
Principles The AASF Principles aligned to this legislation.
Farmed animals are given the best care for the whole of life,
Criteria The AASF Criteria aligned to this legislation.
C26. Best practice on-farm husbandry is demonstrated C27. Safe transportation of animals is demonstrated C28. Humane end of life for farmed animals is ensured

Description: A short description of the legislation.

The objects of this Act are:(a) to ensure that animals are treated humanely; and (b) to prevent cruelty to animals; and © to promote community awareness about responsibilities and legal obligations associated with the care and protection of animals; and (d) to regulate the activities of persons who use animals for scientific purposes.

Application to Australian agriculture: Where the legislation is applicable.

Outlines the rules regarding animal welfare for agricultural enterprises operating in the Northern Territory.

Compliance information: Often the evidence of compliance against a piece of legislation is that there is not a breach of the Act. Where appropriate, the developers of this database have listed evidence which could be used to show compliance if a breach was to be found. Many Best Management Practice (BMP) schemes and other certifications in Australian agriculture include this evidence for accreditation.

The following documentation/information is required to provide evidence of compliance.

(1) A person in control of an animal must provide a minimum level of care to the animal. (2) A person must not be cruel to an animal.

Additional information: The entity this legislation originates from.

Northern Territory Legislation →

Source documents: Links to the legislation documents.

https://legislation.nt.gov.au/api/sitecore/Act/PDF?id=12398

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Animal Protection Act 2018

Description: A short description of the legislation.

Application to Australian agriculture: Where the legislation is applicable.

Additional information: The entity this legislation originates from.

Source documents: Links to the legislation documents.