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Model Codes of Practice have been prepared by the Animal
Welfare Working Group established under the Animal
Health Committee (AHC). The AHC comprises of the Chief Veterinary
Officers of each jurisdiction. It, in turn reports to the Primary
Industries Standing Committee (PISC), which comprises the Chief
Executive Officers of the agricultural departments and reports to
the Primary Industries
Ministerial Council (PIMC), the peak agricultural committee in
Australia.
Model Codes of Practice are published by the Commonwealth
Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO). Extensive
consultation takes place with industry and animal welfare groups
in the development of the Codes. The Model Codes of Practice are
revised periodically to take into account advances in the understanding
of animal physiology and behavioural technology changes in animal
husbandry and their relationship to the welfare of animals.
The Model Codes of Practice for the Welfare of Animals are intended
as guides to stock handlers including truck drivers, livestock agency
staff, stock inspectors, producers, saleyard managers and their
staff in the management of animals. The Codes aim to minimise animal
stress by encouraging efficient and considerate treatment and handling.
They include aspects of unloading, pre- and post- sale handling,
the provision of feed, water, shelter and general care of animals.
Recommendations are also given for the care, treatment and humane
emergency euthanasia of animals.
In South Australia, Model Codes of Practice are regulated, making
compliance with their requirements mandatory. Such compliance also
provides a defence to a charge of ill-treatment. South Australia
is the only Australian jurisdiction which gives the Model Codes
the force of law.
Model Codes of Practice:
- Model
Code of Practice for the Welfare of Animals, The Destruction or
Capture, Handling and Marketing of Feral Livestock Animals
- Model
Code of Practice for the Welfare of Animals, Animals at Sale Yards
- Model
Code of Practice for the Welfare of Animals, Livestock and Poultry
at Slaughtering Establishments (Abattoirs, Slaughterhouses and
Knackeries)
- Model Code of Practice for the Welfare of Animals, Air Transport
of Livestock
- Model Code of Practice for the Welfare of Animals, Sea Transport
of Livestock
- Model
Code of Practice for the Welfare of Animals, The Camel
- Model
Code of Practice for the Welfare of Animals, Cattle
- Model
Code of Practice for the Welfare of Animals, The Farming of Deer
- Model
Code of Practice for the Welfare of Animals, Intensive Husbandry
of Rabbits
- Model
Code of Practice for the Welfare of Animals, The Goat
- Model
Code of Practice for the Welfare of Animals, Land Transport of
Horses
- Model Code of Practice for the Welfare of Animals, Road Transport
of Livestock
- Model Code of Practice for the Welfare of Animals, Rail Transport
of Livestock
- Model
Code of Practice for the Welfare of Animals, The Pig
- Model
Code of Practice for the Welfare of Animals, Land Transport of
Pigs
- Model
Code of Practice for the Welfare of Animals, Land Transport of
Poultry
- Model
Code of Practice for the Welfare of Animals, The Sheep
- Model
Code of Practice for the Welfare of Animals, Farmed Buffalo
- Model
Code of Practice for the Welfare of Animals, Land Transport of
Cattle
- Model
Code of Practice for the Welfare of Animals, Husbandry of Captive
Bred Emus
- Model
Code of Practice for the Welfare of Animals, Farming of Ostriches
- National
Consultative Committee on Animal Welfare (2006) Standards for
the Care and Treatment of Rodeo Livestock
- National
Guidelines for the Welfare of Pet Birds This document is a
set of guidelines and suggestions only and is not intended as
mandatory minimum standards. These guidelines will provide bird
owners with useful information particularly if read in conjunction
with the South Australian Code of Practice for Caged Birds.
The Neumann Report
Changing public attitudes to livestock management practices present
a challenge to livestock producers to improve their animal welfare
management. Good livestock welfare standards are consistent with
good production outcomes. If livestock welfare standards are below
community expectations or there are negative perceptions about the
standards of animal welfare there is often an impact on market access.
The development of national standards for livestock welfare and
the production of Animal Welfare Codes have been examined in the
Review of the Australian Model Codes of Practice for the Welfare
of Animals - Neumann
Report in 2005.
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