Description: A short description of the legislation.

The objects of this Part are — (a) to promote and protect the welfare, safety and health of animals; and (b) to ensure animals are properly and humanely treated, cared for and managed.

Application to Australian agriculture: Where the legislation is applicable.

(2) Without limiting subsection (1), the regulations may provide for, authorise, prescribe, require, prohibit, restrict or otherwise regulate the following — (a) the treatment, care and handling of animals; (b) animal accommodation; (c) the transportation of animals; (d) the keeping of animals; (e) the husbandry of animals; (f) the identification of animals;

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.

Source documents: Links to the legislation documents.

• https://www.legislation.wa.gov.au/legislation/prod/filestore.nsf/FileURL/mrdoc_45915.pdf/$FILE/Animal%20Welfare%20Act%202002%20-%20%5B02-f0-00%5D.pdf?OpenElement