Animal laws at national level - Australia
(anti-cruelty, protection and welfare)

Australia

 

Animal Welfare Act (Australian Capital Territory)

Adopted in:

1992


 

Animal Welfare Act (Northern Territory)

Adopted in:

1999


 

Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act (New South Wales)

Adopted in:

1979


 

Animal Care and Protection Act (Queensland)

Adopted in:

2001


Consolidated in:

2016


 

Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act (South Australia)

Adopted in:

1985


Consolidated in:

1994


 

Animal Welfare Act (Tasmania)

Adopted in:

1993


 

Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act (Victoria)

Adopted in:

1986


 

Animal Welfare Act (Western Australia)

Adopted in:

2002


 

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