Consultation needed on livestock transport
A public consultation period on the draft Australian Animal Welfare Standards and Guidelines for the Land Transport of Livestock (Land Transport Standards), and its associated Regulatory Impact Statement (RIS), is expected to start later this month.
During the public consultation period of 90 days, Animal Health Australia (AHA) will be seeking comments from anyone who may be affected by the guidelines as well as interested members of the public. In particular, AHA seeks comments on how well people believe:
- the draft Land Transport Standards specify requirements for protecting the welfare of livestock while being transported on land; and
- the associated RIS demonstrates the need for the Land Transport Standards and its costs and benefits.
Interested parties or members of the public will have the choice of making their comments by completing a survey, which will target different sections of the Land Transport Standards and RIS, or writing their own submission. Submissions can be made via the internet (at www.animalwelfarestandards.net.au), email or post. Hard copies of the consultation package will be available upon request.
The new Land Transport Standards will be based on the current Model Codes of Practice for the management and welfare of livestock during land transport, and will incorporate the national welfare standards and industry ‘best-practice’ guidelines for each species or enterprise. These new science-based standards will provide livestock-welfare outcomes that meet community and international expectations and reflect Australia’s position as a leader in modern, sustainable and science-based welfare guidelines.
More information: To request information about making a written submission or to obtain a hard copy of a consultation package, contact Animal Welfare Standards Public Consultation, 07 5429 8480, consultation@animalwelfarestandards.net.au
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