Australia

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AU - Parks - National Parks and Wildlife Act 1972 (SA)
AU - Nature Conservation Act 1980 ( ACT)
An Act to make provision for the protection and conservation of native animals and native plants, and for the preservation of areas for those purposes.

The Act creates the office of Conservator of Flora and Fauna and the


Australian Capital Territory


Parks


and Conservation Service.
AU - Livestock - Australian Meat and Live-stock Industry Act 1997


The purpose of this Act is to control meat and live-stock exports both within and outside Australia. 'Live-stock' includes cattle, calves, sheep, lambs and goats, however this definition is not exhaustive and may include other animals if prescribed. The Act covers export licences, quotas and enforcement. It also outlines the role of industry bodies and policies.
AU - Live export - Export Control Act 1982
The purpose of this Act is to control the export of certain goods. In the Act, 'eligible live animals' are defined as 'prescribed goods consisting of live animals'. The Act sets out both the export and entry requirements for prescribed goods and the accreditation scheme concerning veterinarians. It also outlines the various offences that both veterinarians and exporters may be charged with, as well as details the general enforcement powers of authorised officers.
AU - Farming - Stock Act 1915 (QLD)


The Stock Act governs the treatment and welfare of stock or farm animals in Queensland.  The purpose of the Act is to promote responsible animal care and protection, to provide standards for animal care and use, to protect industry in the event of a disease outbreak.
AU - Exotic diseases in Animals Act 1981 (QLD)


An Act to provide for the control, eradication and prevention of exotic diseases in animals, the compensation of owners for loss or destruction of animals and property during outbreaks of exotic diseases, the establishment of an exotic diseases expenses and compensation fund and for related purposes.
AU - Exhibited Animals Protection Act 1986 (NSW)



This Act deals with the exhibition of animals at marine or zoological parks, circuses and other places.

It regulates the exhibition of all vertebrate animals in zoos, circuses or mobile displays regardless of whether they are native, exotic or domestic.






 






A person must have an approval to keep and exhibit an animal, and this is subject to qualifications, experience or any other term or condition that may be considered necessary
AU - Endangered/Threatened Species - Threatened Species Protection Act 1995 (TAS)


The

Threatened Species Protection Act 1995

is an Act to provide for the protection and management of Tasmania’s threatened native flora and fauna, and to enable and promote the conservation of native flora and fauna. The Act provides Schedules of taxa that have different degrees of threatened status. It also establishes mechanisms for the listing and delisting of taxa.
AU - Endangered/Threatened Species - Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995 (New South Wales)


An Act to conserve threatened species, populations and ecological communities of animals and plants; to amend the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974, the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 and certain other Acts; to repeal the Endangered Fauna (Interim Protection) Act 1991; and for other purposes.
AU - Domestic Animals Act 2000 (ACT)


The Domestic Animals Act 2000 is a piece of legislation in the Australian Capital Territory of relevance to domestic animals. The Act encourages responsible pet ownership and outlines the obligations of pet owners to their animals and to the community. It also provides for the identification and registration of certain animals.

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