The following links will take you to external website landing pages for each state or territory agency responsible for regulating animal welfare and their legislation registers. The legislation titles are posted here for reference when searching for the latest version that is currently in force on the register.
The department is not responsible for the content on external websites.
Australian Capital Territory
Animal welfare legislation for the Australian Capital Territory
Animal Welfare Act 1982
Animal Welfare Regulations 2001
New South Wales
NSW Government Department of Primary Industries
Animal welfare legislation for New South Wales
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1979
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Regulation 2012
Exhibited Animals Protection Act 1986
Exhibited Animals Protection Regulation 2010
Animal Research Act 1985
Animal Research Regulation 2010
Northern Territory
Animal welfare legislation for the Northern Territory
Animal Welfare Act 1999
Animal Welfare Regulations 2000
Queensland
QLD Department of Agriculture and Fisheries
Animal welfare legislation for Queensland
Animal Care and Protection Act 2001
Animal Care and Protection Regulation 2012
South Australia
SA Government Department of Primary Industries and Regions
Animal welfare legislation for South Australia
Animal Welfare Act 1985
Animal Welfare Regulations 2012
Tasmania
TAS Government Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment
Animal welfare legislation for Tasmania
Animal Welfare Act 1993
Animal Welfare (Dogs) Regulations 2016
Animal Welfare (Domestic Poultry) Regulations 2013
Animal Welfare (General) Regulations 2013
Animal Welfare (Land Transport of Livestock) Regulations 2013
Animal Welfare (Pigs) Regulations 2013
Victoria
VIC Government Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions (Agriculture Victoria)
Animal welfare legislation for Victoria
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1986
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Regulations 2019
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Domestic Fowl) Regulations 2016
Western Australia
Animal welfare legislation for Western Australia
Animal Welfare Act 2002
Animal Welfare (General) Regulations 2003
Animal Welfare (Scientific Purposes) Regulations 2003
Animal Welfare (Commercial Poultry) Regulations 2008
Animal Welfare (Pig Industry) Regulations 2010