QueenslandAnimal Care and
Protection Act 2001AnimalCareandProtectionRegulation2002Reprinted as in force on 20 July
2012Reprint No. 3HThis reprint is
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QueenslandAnimal Care and
Protection Regulation2002ContentsChapter 11Chapter 2Part 11A2Part 233A3B3C3D3EChapter 3Part 1Division 144ADivision 2Subdivision
155A68PagePreliminaryShort title . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . .5General provisionsProvisions about
codes of practiceCodes of practice in ch 3 . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5Documents made as codes of practice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6Miscellaneous
provisionsPrescribed species
for meaning
of animal—Act, s 11 . . . . . . . . .6Information
for annual
report—Act,
s 87 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6Declared class of persons for authorised officers—Act, s 99 . . . .7Declared class of persons for inspectors—Act,
s 114 . . . . . . . . .8Prescribed
entities .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8Codes of practiceCode of practice about domestic fowlPreliminaryDefinitions for
pt 1.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9Meaning of floor area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11Requirements
for cages
used to
keep domestic
fowlLaying fowlGeneral requirements for
all cages
used to
keep laying
fowl .
. . .11Additional
general requirement for
all cages
used to
keeplaying fowl on
or after 1 January 2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.12Additional general requirements for
cages installed on or after1 January 1995. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12Floor area requirements
for cages
used to
keep layingfowl—1 laying fowl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Animal
Care and Protection Regulation 2002Contents910Subdivision
211Division 31213141516Division 417Division 51819Division 62021222324252627Part 2Division 1282930Floor area requirements for cages used to
keep layingfowl—2 laying fowl . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Floor area
requirements for cages used to keep layingfowl—3 or more
laying fowl. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. .Laying pulletFloor area
requirements for cages used to keep layer pullets . . .Requirements
for sheds
used to
keep domestic
fowlApplication of
div 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . .General requirements for
sheds .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Floor
area requirements for
sheds—particular domestic
fowl .
. .Floor area requirements
for sheds—meat chickens . . . . . . . . . . .Requirements
for shed
with more
than 1
level .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Requirements
for outdoor
area of
free range
system usedto keep domestic fowlRequirements for outdoor area of free range
system. . . . . . . . . .Food and water requirements for
domestic fowlAccess to food . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Access to water
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . .Inspection
requirements for domestic fowlDefinitions
for div
6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Inspections
to be
carried out
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Inspection
to include
particular matters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Actions
after inspection—person
not in
charge of
domestic fowl
.Actions after
inspection of
fowl or
cage—person
in charge
ofdomestic fowl .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . .Actions after inspection of water
trough—person in charge ofdomestic
fowl .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Actions
after inspection of
drinker or
system—person
in chargeof domestic fowl
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Actions after inspection
of feeder—person
in charge
of domesticfowl. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Code of practice and additional
requirement about pigsPreliminaryDefinitions for
pt 2.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Who
is suitably qualified to carry out a husbandry procedure . .
.Meaning of direct supervision of
a husbandry
procedure .
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Animal Care and Protection Regulation
2002Chapter 1 Preliminary[s 1]Animal
Care and Protection Regulation 2002[as amended by
all amendments that commenced on or before 20 July 2012]Chapter 1Preliminary1Short
titleThisregulationmaybecitedastheAnimalCareandProtection Regulation 2002.Chapter 2General
provisionsPart 1Provisions about
codes ofpractice1ACodes
of practice in ch 3(1)Eachofthefollowingprovisionsofchapter3ismadeasacode of practice—(a)part
1;(b)part 2, divisions 1 and 2.(2)A person must comply with a code of
practice in chapter 3.Note—Under
section 15(3) of the Act, it is an offence for a person not
tocomply with an applicable compulsory code
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Animal
Care and Protection Regulation 2002Chapter 2 General
provisionsPart 2 Miscellaneous provisions[s
2]2Documents made as codes of
practice(1)Thedocumentsstatedinschedule1aremadeascodesofpractice.(2)A
person must comply with a code of practice mentioned inschedule 1, part 1.(3)A
person may comply with a code of practice mentioned inschedule 1, part 2.(4)Subsection (5) applies if there is an
inconsistency between—(a)aprovisioninacodeofpracticeinchapter3(therelevant
compulsory code); and(b)a
provision in a code of practice mentioned in schedule1,
part 2 that is similar to the relevant compulsory code.(5)The provision in the relevant
compulsory code prevails to theextent of the
inconsistency.Part 2Miscellaneous
provisions3Prescribed species for meaning of
animal—Act, s 11AllspeciesoftheclassCephalopodaareprescribedforsection 11(1)(d) of the Act.Examples of species of the class
Cephalopoda—cuttlefish, nautilus, octopus,
squid3AInformation for annual report—Act, s
87(1)The following information is
prescribed for section 87(2)(a)(i)of the
Act—(a)a description of the animals,
including the species andclass of the animals;(b)the number of animals used or allowed
to be used;Page 6Reprint 3H
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2 Miscellaneous provisions[s 3B](c)details of the source, place of use,
duration of use andmethod of disposal of the animals;(d)the scientific purpose for which the
animals were used;(e)the justification for the use of the
animals;(f)the impact of the use on the
animals.(2)Thefollowinginformationisprescribedforsection87(2)(a)(ii) of
the Act—(a)details, including the source and
date, of all complaints,enquiriesandgrievancesreceivedbytheregisteredperson about the
use of animals for scientific purposesby the
person;(b)detailsofanystepstakentoinvestigateacomplaint,enquiry or
grievance mentioned in paragraph (a);(c)details of the results of an investigation
of a complaint,enquiryorgrievancementionedinparagraph(a),including details of any steps taken to
remedy a matterarising out of the investigation.(3)The following information is
prescribed for section 87(2)(b)of the
Act—(a)the name of the animal ethics
committee that approvedthe use of the animals for scientific
purposes;(b)detailsoftheuseapprovedbytheanimalethicscommittee,includinganyrequirementsthecommitteemade under the
scientific use code in relation to the use;(c)detailsofhowtheapproveduseisidentifiedintheanimal ethics committee’s
records.3BDeclared class of persons for
authorised officers—Act, s99The officers of
the Royal Society for the Prevention of Crueltyto Animals
Queensland Incorporated are an approved class ofpersons for section 99 of the Act.Reprint 3H effective 20 July 2012Page
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Animal
Care and Protection Regulation 2002Chapter 2 General
provisionsPart 2 Miscellaneous provisions[s
3C]3CDeclared class of persons for
inspectors—Act, s 114TheemployeesofanincorporatedassociationundertheAssociationsIncorporationAct1981, whose objects
includeanimalwelfareortheprovisionoffacilitiestocareforanimals, are an approved class of persons
for section 114 ofthe Act.3DPrescribed entitiesEach of the
following is prescribed for paragraph (b) of thedefinition ofprescribed
entityin the schedule to the Act—(a)a local government;(b)theAnimalWelfareLeagueofQueensland,Incorporated;(c)thedepartmentinwhichtheNatureConservationAct1992is
administered;(d)North Queensland Wildlife Care
Incorporated;(e)the Australian Koala Hospital
Association Inc ABN 80853 694 538;(f)AustraliaZooWildlifeWarriorsWorldwideLtdABN13 102 721 513;(g)Tolga Bat Rescue and Research Inc.3EFees(1)The
fees payable under the Act are stated in schedule 2.(2)In schedule 2—corporationhas the same
meaning as in the Corporations Act,section
57A.public authoritymeans—(a)a government entity under thePublic Service Act 2008,section 24; orPage 8Reprint 3H effective 20 July
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1 Code of practice about domestic fowl[s 4](b)an entity established under a law of
the Commonwealthor a State for a public purpose, whether or
not the publicpurpose is stated in the law.Chapter 3Codes of
practicePart 1Code of practice
aboutdomestic fowlDivision 1Preliminary4Definitions for pt 1In this
part—broilerbreedermeansadomesticfowlusedtobreedmeatchickens.cup
drinkermeans a cup that—(a)is
attached to a water line; and(b)has
a lever or other device in it; and(c)is
filled with water if pressure is applied to the lever ordevice.domestic
fowlmeans a member of the speciesGallus gallusdomesticus.drinkermeans a cup
drinker or a nipple drinker.feedermeansanythingusedtoprovidefoodtoadomesticfowl, and includes a food trough.Reprint 3H effective 20 July 2012Page
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Animal
Care and Protection Regulation 2002Chapter 3 Codes of
practicePart 1 Code of practice about domestic
fowl[s 4]floor—(a)of a cage or
shed, means the surface of the bottom of thecage or shed
between the vertical sections of the backand front walls
and the vertical sections of the side wallsof the cage or
shed; and(b)for a shed, includes a part of the
floor—(i)on a different level than another part
of the floor; or(ii)made of, or
covered by, mesh or slats.floor area—(a)of a cage—see section 4A(1) and (2);
and(b)of a shed—see section 4A(3).free
range systemmeans a system consisting of—(a)a shed in which domestic fowl are kept
other than in acage; and(b)an
outdoor area that is accessible to the fowl.install,
for a cage, means put the cage in position for keepingdomestic fowl.layer
pulletmeans a female domestic fowl less than 16
weeksof age.layingfowlmeansafemaledomesticfowlreasonablyexpected to be
capable of laying eggs, but does not include alayer
pullet.measurable part, of the floor
of a cage, means that part of thefloor above
which the height of the cage is at least 35cm.meatchickenmeansadomesticfowlproducedonlyforhuman consumption, but does not
include a broiler breeder.nipple drinkermeans a nipple
that is attached to a water line.shedmeans a structure of any kind that has a
roof and wallsand is used to keep domestic fowl.Page
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1 Code of practice about domestic fowl[s 4A]4AMeaning offloor area(1)Thefloor
areaof a cage is—(a)for
division 2, subdivision 1—the area of the measurablepart
of the floor of the cage; or(b)for
division 2, subdivision 2—the area of the floor of thecage.(2)For
subsection (1), the floor area includes an area of the floorcovered by an egg and waste baffle, nipple
drinker and watertrough.(3)Thefloor areaof a shed is the
area of the floor of the shed,including an
area of the floor covered by a drinker, feeder ornestiing area.Division 2Requirements for cages used tokeep
domestic fowlSubdivision 1Laying
fowl5General requirements for all cages
used to keep layingfowl(1)Apersonmustnotkeepalayingfowlinacageunlesstheperson ensures the fowl can reasonably
access—(a)a water trough the size of which
allows a space of 10cmor more for each fowl kept in the
cage; or(b)2 or more drinkers.(2)Also, if 2 or more cages are arranged
(thearrangement) invertical tiers, a person must not keep a
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fowl[s 5A](i)isvisibletoanextentthatallowsapersoninspecting the
fowl to make a general assessmentabout the fowl’s
health and well-being; and(ii)can easily be
removed from the cage; and(b)if another fowl
is kept in a cage on a higher tier of thearrangement—the
fowl is protected from excreta fromthe fowl in the
cage on the higher tier.5AAdditional
general requirement for all cages used to keeplaying fowl on or
after 1 January 2008A person must not keep a laying fowl
in a cage on or after 1January 2008 unless the person
ensures—(a)the floor of the cage provides support
for each forwardpointing toe of each fowl kept in the cage;
and(b)the fowl can reasonably access a food
trough the size ofwhichallowsaspaceof10cmormoreforeachfowlkept
in the cage.6Additional general requirements for
cages installed on orafter 1 January 1995(1)A person must not keep a laying fowl
in a cage installed on orafter 1 January 1995 unless—(a)the height of the cage above the
measurable part of thefloor is—(i)more
than the height of the fowl; and(ii)at
least 40cm for at least 65% of the measurablepart of the
floor; and(b)the height of the door of the cage
is—(i)if a feeder or egg and waste baffle is
attached to theflooratthefrontofthecage—thesameasthedistancefromthetopofthefeederoreggandwaste baffle to
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1 Code of practice about domestic fowl[s 8](ii)otherwise—the
same as the height of the front ofthe cage;
and(c)the width of the door of the cage
is—(i)ifthewidthofthecageismorethan50cm—atleast 50cm;
or(ii)otherwise—the
same as the width of the front ofthe cage.(2)In this section—front, of
a cage, means the side of the cage to which the dooris
attached.8Floor area requirements for cages used
to keep layingfowl—1 laying fowl(1)This
section applies if—(a)only 1 domestic fowl is kept in a
cage; and(b)the fowl is a laying fowl.(2)A person must not keep the fowl in a
cage that has a floor arealess than—(a)if
the fowl weighs 4.5kg or less—1000cm2;
or(b)if the fowl weighs more than 4.5kg—an
area worked outby allowing—(i)1m2for each 26kg of
weight of the fowl; or(ii)foraweightlessthan26kg—aproportionateamount of the
area mentioned in subparagraph (i).9Floor
area requirements for cages used to keep layingfowl—2 laying
fowl(1)This section applies if—(a)only 2 domestic fowl are kept in a
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fowl[s 10](2)A
person must not keep the fowl in a cage that has a floor
arealess than an area worked out by
allowing—(a)for each fowl weighing 4.5kg or
less—675cm2; and(b)for
each fowl weighing more than 4.5kg—(i)1m2for each 40kg of
weight of the fowl; or(ii)foraweightlessthan40kg—aproportionateamount of the
area mentioned in subparagraph (i).(3)For
subsection (2), if both fowl weigh more than 4.5kg, theareamaybeworkedoutusingthecombinedweightofthefowl.10Floor area requirements for cages used
to keep layingfowl—3 or more laying fowl(1)This section applies if—(a)3 or more domestic fowl are kept in a
cage; and(b)all the fowl are laying fowls.(2)A person must not keep the fowl in a
cage that has a floor arealess than an area worked out by
allowing—(a)for each fowl weighing less than
2.4kg—(i)for a pre-2001 cage before the
prescribed day forthe cage—450cm2;
or(ii)for another
cage—550cm2; and(b)for
each fowl weighing 2.4kg or more but no more than4.5kg—600cm2;
and(c)for each fowl weighing more than
4.5kg—(i)1m2for
each 46kg of weight of the fowl; or(ii)foraweightlessthan46kg—aproportionateamount of the
area mentioned in subparagraph (i).Page 14Reprint 3H effective 20 July
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1 Code of practice about domestic fowl[s 11](3)Forsubsection(2)(c),if2ormorefowlweighmorethan4.5kg, the area
may be worked out using the combined weightof all fowl
weighing more than 4.5kg.(4)In this
section—pre-2001 cagemeans a
cage—(a)purchased or leased before 1 January
2001; and(b)installed before 1 January
2003.prescribed day, for a pre-2001
cage, means—(a)for a pre-2001 cage that complies with
the requirementsstated in section 6—the later of the
following days—(i)1 January 2008;(ii)20
years after the day the cage was manufactured;or(b)for another pre-2001 cage—1 January
2008.Subdivision 2Laying
pullet11Floor area requirements for cages used
to keep layerpullets(1)This
section applies if—(a)only 1 domestic fowl is kept in a cage
and the fowl is alayer pullet; or(b)2 or
more domestic fowl are kept in a cage and all thefowl
kept in the cage are layer pullets.(2)A
person must not keep a pullet in a cage that has a floor
arealess than an area worked out by
allowing—(a)1m2for
each 40kg of weight of each pullet kept in thecage; or(b)for a weight less than 40kg—a
proportionate amount ofthe area mentioned in paragraph
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practicePart 1 Code of practice about domestic
fowl[s 12](3)For
subsection (2), if 2 or more pullets are kept in the cage,the
area may be worked out using the combined weight of allthe
pullets kept in the cage.Division 3Requirements for
sheds used tokeep domestic fowl12Application of div 3This division
applies if a domestic fowl is—(a)keptinashed,includingashedthatispartofafreerange system;
and(b)not kept in a cage.13General requirements for shedsA
person must not keep a domestic fowl in a shed unless—(a)if the fowl is the only fowl kept in
the shed—the shedcontainsadrinkerandfeederthatarereasonablyaccessible to
the fowl; or(b)ifthefowliskeptintheshedwith1ormoreotherfowl—(i)the shed contains 1 or more feeders
and 2 or moredrinkers; and(ii)the
feeders and drinkers are reasonably and equallyaccessible to
all the fowl kept in the shed.14Floor
area requirements for sheds—particular domesticfowl(1)A person must not keep a domestic
fowl, other than a layerpullet or meat chicken, in a shed that
has a floor area less thanan area worked out by allowing—(a)1m2for
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1 Code of practice about domestic fowl[s 15](b)for a weight less than 30kg—a
proportionate amount ofthe area mentioned in paragraph
(a).(2)However,ifthesheddoesnothaveatemperaturecontrolsystem, the person must not keep the fowl in
the shed unlessthe floor area of the shed allows more
than—(a)1m2for
each 30kg of weight of the fowl; or(b)for
a weight less than 30kg—a proportionate amount ofthe
area mentioned in paragraph (a).(3)For
subsections (1) and (2), if 2 or more fowl are kept in theshed, the area may be worked out using the
combined weightof all the fowl kept in the shed.(4)In this section—temperaturecontrolsystem,forashed,meansasystem,consistingofacoolingsystemandventilationfans,thatcontrols
temperature to avoid extreme temperature variationsin
the shed.15Floor area requirements for sheds—meat
chickens(1)This section applies if—(a)only 1 domestic fowl is kept in a shed
and the fowl is ameat chicken; or(b)2 or
more domestic fowl are kept in a shed and all thefowl
are meat chickens.(2)A person must not keep a meat chicken
in a shed that has afloor area less than an area worked
out by allowing—(a)foratunnelventilatedshedthathasaevaporativecooling system
providing at least 1 air exchange everyminute—(i)1m2for
each 40kg of weight of the chicken; or(ii)foraweightlessthan40kg—aproportionateamount of the
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fowl[s 15](b)for
a tunnel ventilated shed other than a shed mentionedin
paragraph (a), or a prescribed ventilated shed—(i)for
the period between 1 April and 30 September—(A)1m2for each 40kg of
weight of the chicken;or(B)for
a weight less than 40kg—a proportionateamountoftheareamentionedinsubsubparagraph (A); and(ii)for
the period between 1 October and 31 March—(A)1m2for each 36kg of
weight of the chicken;or(B)for
a weight less than 36kg—a proportionateamountoftheareamentionedinsubsubparagraph (A); or(c)for
another shed—(i)1m2for
each 28kg of weight of the chicken; or(ii)foraweightlessthan28kg—aproportionateamount of the
area mentioned in subparagraph (i).(3)For
subsection (2), if 2 or more meat chickens are kept in ashed, the area may be worked out using the
combined weightof all the chickens kept in the shed.(4)In this section—prescribed
ventilated shedmeans a shed that—(a)is
fitted with a mechanical ventilation system; and(b)is not a tunnel ventilated shed;
and(c)has a water based cooling system or
stirring fans.tunnel ventilated shedmeans a shed
that is tunnel ventilatedor fitted with an extractive
system.Page 18Reprint 3H
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1 Code of practice about domestic fowl[s 16]16Requirements for shed with more than 1
level(1)This section applies if a domestic
fowl is kept in a shed andthere is more than 1 level inside the
shed.(2)A person must ensure each of the
following—(a)each level inside the shed—(i)is accessible to the fowl; and(ii)has a height no
less than 45cm;(b)the fowl is fully visible on each
level and can easily beremoved at all times;(c)a fowl on a lower level inside the
shed is protected fromexcreta from a fowl on a higher level
inside the shed.Division 4Requirements for
outdoor area offree range system used to keepdomestic fowl17Requirements for outdoor area of free range
systemApersonmustnotkeepmorethan1500layingfowlinahectare in the
outdoor area of a free range system.Division 5Food
and water requirements fordomestic fowl18Access to food(1)The
person in charge of a domestic fowl must ensure the fowlhas
access to food—(a)within 60 hours after the fowl is
hatched; and(b)atleastonceineach24hourperiodaftertheperiodmentioned in
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fowl[s 19](2)Also, the person must ensure—(a)the food contains enough nutrients to
ensure the fowl’sgood health and vitality; and(b)the quantity of the food meets the
fowl’s physiologicalneeds; and(c)the
food is not harmful to the fowl’s health.(3)However, subsection (1)(b) does not apply if
the fowl is—(a)a broiler breeder or layer pullet;
and(b)given access to food under a
controlled feeding regime.(4)Forsubsection(2),indecidingtheamountofnutrientsandquantity of food that must be provided to
the fowl in the shedof a free range system, regard must be
had to the amount ofnutrientsandquantityoffoodavailabletothefowlintheoutdoor area of
the system.(5)In this section—controlledfeedingregimemeansaregimeinvolvingthemanagement of the amount offoodconsumedbyafowltocontrol the weight of the fowl while
still ensuring the amountoffoodconsumedissufficienttomeetthefowl’sphysiological
needs.19Access to water(1)The
person in charge of a domestic fowl must ensure the fowlhas
access to water—(a)within 60 hours after the fowl is
hatched; and(b)atleastonceineach24hourperiodaftertheperiodmentioned in
paragraph (a).(2)Also, the person must ensure—(a)the water is of a temperature and
quality the fowl willdrink; andPage 20Reprint 3H effective 20 July
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1 Code of practice about domestic fowl[s 20](b)thequalityandquantityof the water
meets the fowl’sphysiological needs; and(c)the
water is not harmful to the fowl’s health.Division 6Inspection requirements fordomestic fowl20Definitions for div 6In this
division—relevant finding, for an
inspection under section 21, means—(a)for
an inspection of a domestic fowl or a cage in which adomestic fowl is kept—a finding that the
fowl—(i)is injured or sick; or(ii)is trapped in,
or has escaped from, a cage; or(iii)is
dead; or(b)for an inspection of a water trough—a
finding that thereis no or very little water in the water
trough; or(c)foraninspectionofadrinkerorelectronicormechanical system—a finding that the drinker
or systemis not operating correctly; or(d)for an inspection of a feeder—a
finding that—(i)there is no or very little food in or
on the feeder; or(ii)the food in or
on the feeder is contaminated; or(iii)ifthefeederiselectronicallyormechanicallyoperated—the
feeder is not operating correctly.trapped,foradomesticfowlinacage,meansthefowlisunable to move freely within the
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fowl[s 21]21Inspections to be carried outThe
person in charge of a domestic fowl must ensure each ofthefollowingareinspectedatleastonceineach24hourperiod—(a)the fowl;(b)if
the fowl is kept in a cage—the cage;(c)a
water trough, drinker or feeder provided for the fowl;(d)ifthefowliskeptinashed—anelectronicormechanicalsystemcontrollinglight,humidity,temperature or
ventilation, in the shed.22Inspection to
include particular mattersAn inspection under section 21 must
include—(a)for an inspection of a fowl—assessing
the fowl’s healthandcheckingforanyinjuryorbehaviourindicatingarisk
to the fowl’s welfare; or(b)for an
inspection of a cage—checking for—(i)fowl
trapped in the cage; and(ii)escapedfowloutsidethecage,including,inparticular, fowl in the manure area under
the cage;or(c)for an
inspection of a water trough—checking whetherthere is water
in the trough; or(d)foraninspectionofadrinkeroranelectronicormechanicalsystem—checkingtheoperationofthedrinker or system; or(e)for an inspection of a
feeder—checking—(i)whether there is food in or on the
feeder; and(ii)ifthereisfoodinor
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1 Code of practice about domestic fowl[s 23](iii)ifthefeederiselectronicallyormechanicallyoperated—the
operation of the feeder.23Actions after
inspection—person not in charge ofdomestic
fowl(1)This section applies if—(a)a person has carried out an inspection
under section 21;and(b)the person is
not the person in charge of the fowl; and(c)thepersonhasmadearelevantfindingfortheinspection.(2)The
person must immediately notify the person in charge ofthe
domestic fowl of the relevant finding.24Actions after inspection of fowl or
cage—person incharge of domestic fowl(1)Thissectionappliesifthepersoninchargeofadomesticfowl—(a)has carried out an inspection, under
section 21, of thefowl or the cage in which the fowl is kept
and has madea relevant finding for the inspection;
or(b)has been notified, under section 23,
of a relevant findingfor an inspection of the fowl or
cage.(2)The person must ensure—(a)if the fowl is injured or sick—the
fowl is immediatelytreated or destroyed; or(b)ifthefowlistrappedinthecage—thefowlisimmediately released and, if the fowl
is injured, treatedor destroyed; or(c)ifthefowlhasescapedfromthecage—thefowlisrecaptured as soon as practicable
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fowl[s 25](ii)if
the fowl is to be treated for an injury or othercondition—placedinaplacewheretheinjuryorcondition can be treated; or(iii)destroyed;
or(d)if the fowl is dead—the fowl is
immediately removed,from the cage or shed in which it is
kept, and disposedof.25Actions after
inspection of water trough—person incharge of
domestic fowl(1)Thissectionappliesifthepersoninchargeofadomesticfowl—(a)hascarriedoutaninspection,undersection21,ofawatertroughprovidedforthefowlandhasmadearelevant finding for the inspection;
or(b)has been notified, under section 23,
of a relevant findingfor an inspection of the water
trough.(2)Thepersonmustensurethefowlhasorhashadaccesstowater as required under section 19.26Actions after inspection of drinker or
system—person incharge of domestic fowl(1)Thissectionappliesifthepersoninchargeofadomesticfowl—(a)hascarriedoutaninspection,undersection21,ofadrinkerprovidedforthefowl,oranelectronicormechanicalsystemfortheshedinwhichthefowliskept, and has made a relevant finding for
the inspection;or(b)has been
notified, under section 23, of a relevant findingfor
an inspection of the drinker or system.(2)The
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the problem in theoperation of the drinker or system;(b)if there is a problem in the operation
of a drinker—thefowl has or has had access to water as
required undersection 19.27Actions after inspection of feeder—person in
charge ofdomestic fowl(1)Thissectionappliesifthepersoninchargeofadomesticfowl—(a)hascarriedoutaninspection,undersection21,ofafeederprovidedforthefowlandhasmadearelevantfinding for the
inspection; or(b)has been notified, under section 23,
of a relevant findingfor an inspection of the
feeder.(2)The person must ensure—(a)if there is no or very little food in
or on the feeder—thefowlhasorhashadaccesstofoodasrequiredundersection 18; or(b)if
food in or on the feeder is contaminated—(i)the
contaminated food is replaced with food that isnot
contaminated; and(ii)reasonablestepsaretakentopreventfuturecontamination of food provided by the
feeder; or(c)if there is a problem in the operation
of an electronicallyor mechanically operated
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requirement about pigs[s 28]Part 2Code
of practice and additionalrequirement about pigsDivision 1Preliminary28Definitions for pt 2In this
part—additional littermeans a litter
of piglets that a sow is requiredto foster in the
sow’s reproductive cycle after the piglets thatwere the sow’s
progenies in the cycle have been weaned.Example—a sow being required to foster the
piglets of another sow that has diedboarmeans an uncastrated male pig over 9
months.directsupervision,ofahusbandryprocedureonapig,seesection 30.essentialequipmentmeansmechanicalequipmentthatisrequiredforprovidingfoodanddrinkingwatertopigsandensuring their other environmental needs are
met.Examples of other environmental needs—•a stable and
comfortable temperature•adequate lighting
and ventilationfarrowingmeans giving
birth to piglets.farrowing cratemeans an
enclosure—(a)designed and constructed for housing 1
sow during andafter farrowing; and(b)ofasizethatdoesnotallowthesowtoturnaroundfreely;
and(c)thatincludesanadjacentareaforkeepingthesow’spiglets in which
the piglets are protected from crushingand overlying by
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29]foster, in the context
of a sow fostering piglets, means the sowfeeding piglets
that are not her progenies.giltmeans a young female pig that is intended to
be used forreproduction but has not had a first
litter.husbandry proceduremeans a
procedure relating to breeding,keeping, raising
or caring for a pig.medication instructionmeans—(a)a
prescription given by a veterinary surgeon; or(b)a
written instruction for administering a medication thatis—(i)preparedbythemanufacturerorsupplierofthemedication; and(ii)supplied with the medication.pigmeans a pig, other than a feral pig
(Sus scrofa).pigletmeans a pig up
to the time it is weaned from the sow.sowmeans—(a)an
adult female pig that has had at least 1 litter; or(b)a gilt that has been confirmed
pregnant.stallmeans an
enclosure that is designed and constructed forkeeping 1 boar,
gilt or sow.suitably qualified, for carrying
out a husbandry procedure ona pig, see
section 29.surgicalsterilisation
proceduremeans a surgical proceduretorenderapigsterile,including,forexample,surgicalcastration.29Who
issuitably qualifiedto carry out a
husbandryprocedure(1)Apersonissuitablyqualifiedtocarryoutahusbandryprocedure on a
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requirement about pigs[s 29](a)the
person is a veterinary surgeon; or(b)a
registered training organisation has issued the personeither of the following that is relevant to
carrying out theprocedure—(i)a
Certificate III in Agriculture (Pig Production) oran
equivalent qualification;(ii)a statement of
attainment for achieving the units ofcompetencyrequiredfortheRuralProductionTrainingPackageforpigproductionoranequivalent statement of
attainment.(2)A person is alsosuitably
qualifiedto carry out a husbandryprocedure on a
pig if—(a)within18monthsafterthecommencementofthissection, the
person gives the chief executive a request intheapprovedformtobeaccreditedasbeingsuitablyqualified to carry out the procedure;
and(b)the chief executive gives the person
the accreditation.Note—See also section
53 (Particular persons suitably qualified to carry outhusbandry procedures).(3)For
subsection (2), the chief executive may accredit a personas
being suitably qualified to carry out a husbandry procedureif
the chief executive is satisfied the person has the
necessaryskills and experience to carry out the
procedure competently.(4)In this
section—qualificationseetheVocationalEducation,TrainingandEmployment Act 2000,
schedule 3.registeredtrainingorganisationseetheVocationalEducation,
Training and Employment Act 2000, schedule
3.statementofattainmentseetheVocationalEducation,Training and
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30]30Meaning ofdirect
supervisionof a husbandry procedureAperson(thesupervisedperson)carriesoutahusbandryprocedureonapigunderthedirectsupervisionofanotherperson
(thesupervisor) if the
supervisor—(a)instructs the supervised person about
the procedure; and(b)is on the premises where the procedure
is being carriedout, while the procedure is being carried
out; and(c)isavailabletogiveadditionalinstructiontothesupervised person about carrying out
the procedure, ifrequired, while the procedure is being
carried out; and(d)evaluates,includingpersonallycheckingonaregularbasis,thecarryingoutoftheprocedurebythesupervised
person.Division 2Compulsory code
requirementsSubdivision 1Competency
requirements31Inspecting pigsApersonmaycarryoutaninspectionofapigkeptforacommercial
purpose only if the person—(a)is
suitably qualified to carry out the inspection; or(b)carries out the inspection under the
direct supervision ofapersonwhoissuitablyqualifiedtocarryouttheinspection.32Prescribed non-invasive husbandry
procedures(1)A person may carry out a prescribed
non-invasive husbandryprocedure on a pig only if the
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requirement about pigs[s 33](b)carries out the procedure under the direct
supervision ofa person who is competent to carry out the
procedure.(2)In this section—prescribed
non-invasive husbandry proceduremeans—(a)diagnosing whether or not a pig is
pregnant by externalultrasonic examination; or(b)measuringapig’sbackfatinawaythatdoesnotpenetrate its skin; or(c)administering a medication to a pig in
compliance witha medication instruction by—(i)oral dosing; or(ii)topical application to the skin; or(iii)mixing the
medication with food.33Administering
vaccinations and other medications byinjectionA
person may administer a vaccination or another medicationto a
pig by injection only if the person—(a)issuitablyqualifiedtoadministerthevaccinationorother medication by injection; or(b)administers the vaccination or other
medication—(i)underthedirectsupervisionofapersonwhoissuitably qualified to administer the
vaccination orother medication by injection; or(ii)in compliance
with a medication instruction.Note—TheHealth (Drugs
and Poisons) Regulation 1996contains
provisionsregulatingtheadministrationanduseofvaccinesandparticularmedications.Page 30Reprint 3H effective 20 July
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34]34Surgical sterilisation of male pigs
over 3 weeksA person may carry out a surgical
sterilisation procedure on amale pig that is
3 weeks or older only if—(a)the person is a
veterinary surgeon; or(b)the
person—(i)isundertakingacourseofstudy,oraqualifyingexamination, in
veterinary science approved by theVeterinarySurgeonsBoardofQueenslandestablishedundertheVeterinarySurgeonsAct1936; and(ii)carriesouttheprocedureunderthedirectsupervision of a
veterinary surgeon.35Invasive husbandry procedures(1)A person may carry out an invasive
husbandry procedure on apig only if the person—(a)is suitably qualified to carry out the
procedure; or(b)carries out the procedure under the
direct supervision ofapersonwhoissuitablyqualifiedtocarryouttheprocedure.(2)In
this section—invasive husbandry procedure,
for a pig, means a husbandryprocedure,otherthanaprocedurementionedinsection31,32,
33, 34 or 36.Examples—•castrating a male pig younger than 3
weeks•clipping a pig’s needle teeth•docking a pig’s tail•marking a pig for
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requirement about pigs[s 36]36Killing pigs(1)A
person may kill a pig only if the person—(a)is
suitably qualified to kill the pig; or(b)is
acting under the direct supervision of a person who issuitably qualified to kill the pig.(2)However, a person other than a person
acting under subsection(1) may kill a pig if—(a)it is necessary to kill the pig to
prevent it from suffering;and(b)itwouldbeinhumanetodelaykillingthepiguntilaperson could kill it under subsection
(1); and(c)thepersonkillsthepiginawaythatcomplieswithsection
51.Subdivision 2Food and water
requirements37Access to food(1)The
person in charge of a pig must ensure—(a)the
pig has access to food—(i)if the pig is a
weaner—twice daily; or(ii)otherwise—daily;
and(b)the food is adequate for keeping the
pig in good healthand meeting its physiological
requirements.(2)In this section—weanermeans a pig that has been weaned from the
sow and isnot yet 30kg live weight.38Access to waterThe person in
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39](a)the pig has access to drinking water
at all times; and(b)thequalityandquantityofthewatermeetsthepig’sphysiological
needs.Subdivision 3Accommodation
requirements39Housing requirements for pigs(1)This section applies whether or not a
pig is ordinarily kept insingle or group housing in a shed,
shelter or other building oris allowed to
range outside.(2)The person in charge of the pig must
provide housing that isdesigned, constructed and maintained
to protect the pig fromadverseweather,injury,predatorsandotherthreatstothepig’s
welfare.(3)Ifthehousingisfittedwithanautomaticallycontrolledforced-ventilation system, the person must
ensure there is aneffectivebackupsystemthatwillallowthehousingtobeventilated if there is a power
failure.Examples of an automatically controlled
forced-ventilation system—fans or shutters
controlled by temperature sensors(4)Ifthehousingisnaturallyventilatedusingautomaticallyoperated
equipment the person must ensure—(a)the
equipment is inspected at least twice daily; or(b)there is an effective backup system that
will allow thehousing to be ventilated if there is a power
failure.40Keeping pigs in stalls(1)This section applies if a pig is kept
in a stall.(2)The person in charge of the pig must
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requirement about pigs[s 40](a)the
pig can stand, stretch and lie with its limbs extendedinthestallwithoutbeingobstructedbythestall,including, for
example, by bars and fittings; and(b)thepigcanstandinthestallwithouttouching,atthesame time, the opposite sides of the
stall; and(c)when the pig lies in the stall, its
snout and hindquartersdo not touch, at the same time, the
opposite ends of thestall; and(d)if
the stall has bars fitted on the top, the pig’s back doesnot
touch the bars when the pig stands at rest or lowersits
head; and(e)the pig can easily access a feeder and
waterer; and(f)the placement of feeders or waterers
does not interferewith the pig’s ability to stand, stretch or
lie in the stall;and(g)the stall is
designed and constructed to minimise the riskof harm to the
pig from a pig in an adjoining stall; andExample—ensuring the stall is fitted with a
barrier(h)reasonablestepsaretakentoavoidinjurytothepigbecause of contact with another pig in an
adjoining stall;andExample—ensuring that 2 aggressive boars or a sow
and an aggressive boarare not kept in adjoining
stalls(i)faeces and urine do not accumulate in
the stall so thatthe pig does not have an area clear of
faeces and urine inwhich to lie.(3)In
this section—ends, of a stall,
means the shorter sides of the stall that, if apig were
standing in the stall, would ordinarily be parallel tothe
front and back of the pig.Page 34Reprint 3H
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41]feedermeansatrough,hopperorsimilarequipmentfromwhich food may
be accessed by a pig.sides, of a stall,
means the longer sides of the stall that, if a pigwere
standing in the stall, would ordinarily be parallel to thesides of the pig.waterermeansatroughorsimilarequipmentfromwhichdrinking water may be accessed by a
pig.41Keeping sows in stalls or farrowing
crates(1)Ifasowiskeptinastallorfarrowingcrate,thepersonincharge of the sow must ensure—(a)the stall or crate is designed and
constructed to minimisethe risk of the sow lying on her
piglets; and(b)the sow can give birth to
piglets—(i)without being obstructed by the stall
or crate; and(ii)in a way that
minimises the risk of the piglets beingcrushed, trapped
or otherwise injured; and(c)the sow can
suckle her piglets so that the piglets havereasonable
access to both sides of her udder; and(d)thesowcanaccessfoodandwaterwithoutbeingobstructed by
the stall or crate.(2)The person in charge of a sow must
ensure the sow is not keptin a farrowing crate for more than a
total of—(a)ifthesowisrequiredtofosteranadditionallitter,12weeks in the sow’s reproductive cycle;
or(b)otherwise, 6 weeks in the sow’s
reproductive cycle.Note—See also section
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requirement about pigs[s 42]42Releasing boars for mating or
exerciseIf a boar is kept in a stall, the person in
charge of the boarmust ensure it is released from the stall at
least twice a weekfor mating or exercise.Subdivision
4Requirements for particularequipment and systems43Inspection and maintenance of essential
equipmentThe person in charge of pigs must ensure
essential equipmentusedtokeepthepigsisinspecteddailyandkeptingoodworking
order.44Risk management system(1)The person in charge of pigs must
establish and maintain arisk management system that ensures
the pigs are adequatelyfed and watered and their other
environmental needs are met ifthere is—(a)a malfunction of essential equipment;
or(b)a delay in supplying food or
water.(2)In this section—risk management
systemmeans a written procedure that—(a)identifies, monitors, mitigates and
effectively managesriskstothefoodsupply,watersupplyandotherenvironmental
conditions for the pigs; and(b)includesasystemfordailyinspectionofmechanicalequipmentessentialforprovisionofthepigs’food,water and other environmental needs.Page
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Protection Regulation 2002Chapter 3 Codes of practicePart
2 Code of practice and additional requirement about pigs[s
45]Requirements for other husbandryprocedures45Health inspectionsThe person in
charge of a pig must ensure the pig is inspected,at
least once a day, to assess its health and wellbeing.46Health management(1)The
person in charge of pigs must establish and maintain awritten herd health program for the
pigs.(2)Subject to subsection (3), if a pig is
sick, weak or injured, theperson in charge of the pig must
ensure the pig is—(a)isolated from other pigs; and(b)given appropriate veterinary
treatment.(3)If a pig is suffering from an
incurable disease or injury or apainful
deformity, the person in charge of the pig must ensurethe
pig is—(a)isolated from other pigs; and(b)given appropriate veterinary treatment
or killed.(4)In this section—herdhealthprogram,forpigs,meansawrittenprocedurethat—(a)identifiespotentialriskstothepigsofsicknessordisease; and(b)provides for specific actions to prevent or
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practicePart 2 Code of practice and additional
requirement about pigs[s 47]47Farrowing and weaning(1)Thepersoninchargeofapigletmustensurethepigletischecked within 24 hours of its birth to
ensure it is feeding andreceiving colostrum or an appropriate
substitute.(2)If a sow dies and a piglet of the sow
has not been weaned or isnot receiving adequate nutrition, the
person in charge of thepiglet must ensure the piglet
is—(a)fostered by another sow; or(b)weaned; or(c)hand-reared; or(d)killed.(3)If a
sow is required to foster an additional litter, the person
incharge of the sow must ensure the sow is
given appropriateadditional care to ensure its good
health.Example—ensuring the sow is exercised regularly,
receives additional nutrition andis supervised
more intensively than other sows(4)In
this section—colostrummeansmilkwithahighproteinandantibodycontent that is
secreted by a sow for the first few days afterfarrowing.48Sterilisation of male pigs(1)A person may sterilise a male pig only
by carrying out on thepig—(a)a
surgical sterilisation procedure; or(b)an
immunocastration procedure.(2)If
the person is carrying out a surgical sterilisation
procedureon a male pig 3 weeks or older, the person
must administeranaesthetic to the pig for carrying out the
procedure.(3)In this section—Page 38Reprint 3H effective 20 July
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49]immunocastrationproceduremeansadministrationofavaccine that makes a pig temporarily
or permanently sterile bypreventing the release of, or
otherwise affecting the action of,the pig’s
endogenous gonadotropins.49Restraining
pigs(1)Thepersoninchargeofapigmustensurethepigisnotrestrained by tethering.(2)In
this section—tethering, a pig, means
restraining the pig by attaching oneend of a chain
or wire to a collar around the pig’s neck or agirth around the
pigs’s body and the other end of the chain orwire to a part
of a stall.50Moving pigsThepersoninchargeofapigmustnotalloweitherofthefollowing to be
used to move the pig—(a)an electric
prodding device;(b)a dog, unless—(i)the
dog is under the control of the person who hascustody of the
pig; and(ii)if the dog has
attacked, or acted in a way that hascausedfearto,apersonoranotheranimal—thedog is
muzzled.51Killing pigsThe person in
charge of a pig that is to be killed must ensure itis
killed in a way that—(a)causesrapidunconsciousnessanddeathimmediatelyafter
unconsciousness happens; and(b)is
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LegislationAmendment Regulation (No. 1) 2010[s
52]Division 3Additional
requirement52Requirement to keep particular records
for sowsThe person in charge of a sow must, unless
the person has areasonable excuse, keep a written record in
the approved formstating—(a)the
date and time on each occasion the sow is placed in afarrowing crate during the sow’s
reproductive cycle; and(b)the date and
time on each occasion the sow is removedfromafarrowingcrateduringthesow’sreproductivecycle.Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.Chapter 4Transitional
provision forAnimal Care and Protectionand
Other LegislationAmendment Regulation(No. 1)
201053Particular persons suitably qualified
to carry outhusbandry procedures(1)Thissectionappliesif,inthe5yearsbeforethecommencement—(a)a
person (therelevant person)—(i)hadthecustodyofpigsthatwerekeptforacommercial
purpose; and(ii)carriedoutarelevanthusbandryprocedureassociated with the custody of the pigs for
a totalperiod of at least 1 year; andPage
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Care and Protection and Other LegislationAmendment
Regulation (No. 1) 2010[s 53](b)anyofthefollowingpersonstrainedordirectlysupervisedtherelevantpersonincarryingouttherelevant husbandry procedure—(i)a veterinary surgeon;(ii)apersonwhoheldaqualificationmentionedinsection29(1)(b)(i)orstatementofattainmentmentionedinsection29(1)(b)(ii)relevanttocarrying out the procedure;(iii)a person who was
otherwise competent to carry outthe
procedure.(2)Despite section 29, the relevant
person is suitably qualified tocarry out the
relevant husbandry procedure.(3)This
section stops applying on the day that is 18 months afterthe
commencement.(4)In this section—commencementmeans the
commencement of this section.relevant
husbandry proceduremeans a procedure mentionedin
section 31, 33, 35 or 36.Reprint 3H effective 20 July
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Animal
Care and Protection Regulation 2002Schedule 1Schedule 1Documents made as
codes ofpracticesection 2Part
1Compulsory codes of practice1‘Queenslandcodeofpracticeforthewelfareofanimalsincircuses’, published by the department,
2003.Part 2Voluntary codes
of practice2‘Australian code of practice for the
welfare of cattle in beeffeedlots’,insection2.2,appendix2.2Aofthe‘Nationalguidelines for beef cattle feedlots in
Australia’, 2nd edition,preparedfortheStandingCommitteeonAgricultureandResource Management, published by CSIRO,
1997, SCARMReport No. 47.3‘Australianmodelcodeofpracticeforthewelfareofanimals—Cattle’,2ndedition,preparedforthePrimaryIndustries Standing Committee, published by
CSIRO, 2004,PISC Report No. 85.4‘Australianmodelcodeofpracticeforthewelfareofanimals—Land transport of cattle’, prepared
for the StandingCommitteeonAgricultureandResourceManagement,published by
CSIRO, 1999, SCARM Report No. 77.5‘Model code of practice for the welfare of
animals—Animalsatsaleyards’,preparedfortheStandingCommitteeonAgriculture, Animal Health Committee,
published by CSIRO,1991, SCA Technical Report Series No.
31.6‘Model code of practice for the
welfare of animals—Domesticpoultry’,4thedition,preparedforthePrimaryIndustriesPage 42Reprint 3H effective 20 July
2012
Animal Care and Protection Regulation
2002Schedule 1StandingCommittee,publishedbyCSIRO,2002,SCARMReport No.
83.7‘Model code of practice for the
welfare of animals—Farmedbuffalo’, prepared for the Standing
Committee on AgricultureandResourceManagement,AnimalHealthCommittee,published by
CSIRO, 1995, SCARM Report Series No. 52.8‘Modelcodeofpracticeforthewelfareofanimals—Ferallivestockanimals:Destructionorcapturehandlingandmarketing’,preparedfortheStandingCommitteeonAgriculture, Animal Health Committee,
published by CSIRO,1991, SCA Technical Report Series No.
34.9‘Modelcodeofpracticeforthewelfareofanimals—Husbandryofcaptive-bredemus’,2ndedition,preparedforthePrimaryIndustriesStandingCommittee,publishedbyCSIRO, 2006, PISC Report No.
90.10‘Model code of practice for the
welfare of animals—Intensivehusbandry of
rabbits’, prepared for the Standing CommitteeonAgriculture,AnimalHealthCommittee,publishedbyCSIRO, 1991, SCA Technical Report
Series No. 33.11‘Modelcodeofpracticeforthewelfareofanimals—Landtransport of
horses’, prepared for the Standing Committee onAgricultureandResourcesManagement,publishedbyCSIRO, 1998, SCARM Report No.
62.12‘Modelcodeofpracticeforthewelfareofanimals—Landtransportofpigs’,preparedfortheStandingCommitteeonAgriculture and Resource Management,
published by CSIRO,1997, SCARM Report No. 63.13‘Modelcodeofpracticeforthewelfareofanimals—Landtransportofpoultry’,2ndedition,preparedforthePrimaryIndustries Standing Committee, published by
CSIRO, 2006,PISC Report No. 91.14‘Modelcodeofpracticeforthewelfareofanimals—Livestock at slaughtering
establishments’, preparedfortheStandingCommitteeonAgricultureandResourceManagement,publishedbyCSIRO,2001,SCARMReportNo.
79.Reprint 3H effective 20 July 2012Page
43
Animal
Care and Protection Regulation 2002Schedule 115‘Modelcodeofpracticeforthewelfareofanimals—Pigs’,3rdedition,preparedforthePrimaryIndustriesStandingCommittee, published by CSIRO, 2008, PISC
Report No. 92.16‘Modelcodeofpracticeforthewelfareofanimals—Thecamel (Camelus
dromedarius)’, 2nd edition, prepared for thePrimary
Industries Standing Committee, published by CSIRO,2006, PISC Report No. 86.17‘Modelcodeofpracticeforthewelfareofanimals—Thefarmingofdeer’,preparedfortheStandingCommitteeonAgriculture, Animal Health Committee,
published by CSIRO,1991, SCA Technical Report Series No.
30.18‘Modelcodeofpracticeforthewelfareofanimals—Thefarmingofostriches’,preparedforthePrimaryIndustriesStanding
Committee, unpublished.19‘Modelcodeofpracticeforthewelfareofanimals—Thegoat’,preparedfortheStandingCommitteeonAgriculture,Animal Health
Committee, published by CSIRO, 1991, SCATechnical Report
Series No. 32.20‘Modelcodeofpracticeforthewelfareofanimals—Thesheep’,2ndedition,preparedforthePrimaryIndustriesStandingCommittee,publishedbyCSIRO,2006,PISCReport No.
89.21‘QueenslandcodeofpracticeforthewelfareofanimalsinfilmproductionundertheAnimalCareandProtectionAct2001’, published by
the department, 2006.Page 44Reprint 3H
effective 20 July 2012
Schedule 2FeesAnimal Care and Protection Regulation
2002Schedule 2section
3E$1Application for
registration (Act, s 52(2)(d))—(a)for
an individual. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . .660.30(b)for
the State, to the extent the application relates to allState Schools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .322.05(c)for a corporation or corporation sole
that carries on,or is the governing body of, a primary or
secondaryschool. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .322.05(d)for another corporation or a public
authority, if thecorporation or authority has—(i)fewer than 10 employees . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . .660.30(ii)10
to 50 employees. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.991.15(iii)more
than 50 employees. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
320.802Copy of register (Act, s 62(c)) . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39.503Application for replacement
registration certificate (Act, s88(2)) . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . .65.904Applicationforapprovaltouseanimalforunlawfulscientific
purpose (Act, s 93(2)). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. .660.30Reprint 3H
effective 20 July 2012Page 45
Animal
Care and Protection Regulation 2002EndnotesEndnotes1Index to endnotesPage2Date to which amendments incorporated
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.463Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . .464Table of reprints
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .475List
of legislation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .476List of annotations . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . .502Date to which amendments
incorporatedThis is the reprint date mentioned in the
Reprints Act 1992, section 5(c). Accordingly, thisreprint includes all amendments that
commenced operation on or before 20 July 2012.Future amendments
of the Animal Care and Protection Regulation 2002 may be made
inaccordance with this reprint under the
Reprints Act 1992, section 49.3KeyKey to abbreviations in list of
legislation and annotationsKeyAIAamdamdtchdefdivexpgazhdginslapnotfdnumo in comorigpparaprecpresprevExplanation=Acts
Interpretation Act 1954=amended=amendment=chapter=definition=division=expires/expired=gazette=heading=inserted=lapsed=notified=numbered=order
in council=omitted=original=page=paragraph=preceding=present=previousPage 46Key(prev)procprovptpubdR[X]RArelocrenumrep(retro)rvsschsdivSIASIRSLsubunnumExplanation=previously=proclamation=provision=part=published=Reprint No. [X]=Reprints Act 1992=relocated=renumbered=repealed=retrospectively=revised edition=section=schedule=subdivision=Statutory Instruments Act 1992=Statutory Instruments Regulation
2002=subordinate legislation=substituted=unnumberedReprint 3H
effective 20 July 2012
Animal Care and Protection Regulation
2002Endnotes4Table of reprintsReprints are
issued for both future and past effective dates. For the most
up-to-date tableof reprints, see the reprint with the latest
effective date.Ifareprintnumberincludesaletterofthealphabet,thereprintwasreleasedinunauthorised, electronic form only.ReprintNo.1Amendments tononeEffective1 March
2002Reprint date27 March
2002ReprintNo.1A1B1C1D1E1F1G1H22A2B2C2D33A3B3C3D3E3F3G rv3HAmendments included2002
SL No. 2772003 SL No. 21—2004
SL No. 1882004 SL No. 2312005 SL No.
2682006 SL No. 1872006 SL No.
2462006 SL No. 2672007 SL No.
772007 SL No. 2322008 SL No.
3142008 SL No. 327—2009
SL No. 1762009 SL No. 2052010 SL No.
1462010 SL No. 3552011 SL No.
1102011 SL No. 2792012 SL No.
922012 SL No. 103Effective18
October 20021 March 20032 March
200317 September 200429 November
200411 December 200521 July
200630 October 20064 December
20064 May 200729 October
200719 September 20083 October
20083 October 200828 August
20092 October 20091 July
201010 December 20101 July
20119 December 20111 July
201220 July 2012Notesprovs
exp 1 March 2003R2D withdrawn, see R35List
of legislationRegulatory impact statementsFor
subordinate legislation that has a regulatory impact statement,
specific reference to thestatement is included in this
list.Explanatory notesAll subordinate
legislation made on or after 1 January 2011 has an explanatory
note. Forsubordinate legislation made before 1 January
2011 that has an explanatory note, specificreference to the
note is included in this list.Reprint 3H
effective 20 July 2012Page 47
Animal
Care and Protection Regulation 2002EndnotesAnimal
Care and Protection Regulation 2002 SL No. 34made by the
Governor in Council on 28 February 2002notfd gaz 1 March
2002 pp 850–2ss 1–2 commenced on date of
notificationremaining provisions commenced 1 March 2002
(see s 2)exp 1 September 2012 (see SIA s 54)Note—The expiry date may have changed since
this reprint was published. See thelatest reprint of
the SIR for any change.amending legislation—Animal
Care and Protection Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2002 SL No.
277notfd gaz 18 October 2002 pp 618–19commenced on date of notificationAnimal
Care and Protection Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2003 SL No.
21notfd gaz 21 February 2003 pp 622–3ss
1–2 commenced on date of assentremaining
provisions commenced 1 March 2003 (see s 2)Animal Care and
Protection Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2004 SL No. 188notfd
gaz 17 September 2004 pp 249–50commenced on date
of notificationPrimary Industries Legislation Amendment
Regulation (No. 1) 2004 SL No. 231 pts1, 3notfd
gaz 29 October 2004 pp 734–7ss 1–2 commenced
on date of notificationremaining provisions commenced 29
November 2004 (see s 2)Primary Industries Legislation
Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2005 SL No. 268 pts1,
3notfd gaz 11 November 2005 pp 955–7ss
1–2 commenced on date of notificationremaining
provisions commenced 11 December 2005 (see s 2)Animal Care and
Protection Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2006 SL No. 187notfd
gaz 21 July 2006 pp 1382–3commenced on date of
notificationEducation (General Provisions) Regulation
2006 SL No. 246 ss 1, 2(3), 90(1) sch 1notfd gaz 6
October 2006 pp 577–80ss 1–2 commenced on date of
notificationremaining provisions commenced 30 October
2006 (see s 2(3))Primary Industries Legislation Amendment
Regulation (No. 1) 2006 SL No. 267, pts1, 3notfd
gaz 3 November 2006 pp 1103–4ss 1–2 commenced
on date of notificationremaining provisions commenced 4
December 2006 (see s 2)Page 48Reprint 3H
effective 20 July 2012
Animal Care and Protection Regulation
2002EndnotesPrimary Industries
Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2007 SL No. 77 pts
1,3notfd gaz 4 May 2007 pp 116–17commenced on date of notificationPrimary Industries Legislation Amendment
Regulation (No. 2) 2007 SL No. 232 ss1–2(1), pt
3notfd gaz 21 September 2007 pp 447–9ss
1–2 commenced on date of notificationremaining
provisions commenced 29 October 2007 (see s 2(1))Primary Industries and Fisheries Legislation
Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2008SL No. 314 s 1,
pt 3notfd gaz 19 September 2008 pp 407–9commenced on date of notificationAnimal
Care and Protection Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2008 SL No.
327notfd gaz 3 October 2008 pp 690–3commenced on date of notificationPrimary Industries and Fisheries Legislation
Amendment Regulation (No. 2) 2009SL No. 176 pts 1,
3notfd gaz 28 August 2009 pp 1491–6commenced on date of notificationAnimal
Care and Protection Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2009 SL No.
205notfd gaz 2 October 2009 pp 375–6commenced on date of notificationPrimary Industries Legislation Amendment
Regulation (No. 1) 2010 SL No. 146 pts1–2notfd
gaz 25 June 2010 pp 823–30ss 1–2 commenced on date of
notificationremaining provisions commenced 1 July 2010
(see s 2)Animal Care and Protection and Other
Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 1)2010 SL No. 355
pts 1–2, s 11 schnotfd gaz 10 December 2010 pp 1082–6commenced on date of notificationEmployment,EconomicDevelopmentandInnovationLegislationAmendmentRegulation (No. 1) 2011 SL No. 110 pts 1,
3notfd gaz 24 June 2011 pp 534–8ss
1–2 commenced on date of notificationremaining
provisions commenced 1 July 2011 (see s 2)Animal Care and
Protection Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2011 SL No. 279notfd
gaz 9 December 2011 pp 729–35commenced on date
of notificationAgriculture and Fisheries Legislation
Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2012 SL No. 92pts 1, 3notfd
gaz 29 June 2012 pp 704–10Reprint 3H effective 20 July
2012Page 49
Animal
Care and Protection Regulation 2002Endnotesss
1–2 commenced on date of notificationremaining
provisions commenced 1 July 2012 (see s 2)Vocational
Education, Training and Employment and Other Legislation
AmendmentRegulation (No. 1) 2012 SL No. 103 pts 1,
4notfd gaz 20 July 2012 pp 863–7commenced on date of notification6List of annotationsCHAPTER 1—PRELIMINARYch hdgins
2010 SL No. 355 s 3PART 1—PRELIMINARYpt hdgins
2003 SL No. 21 s 4om 2010 SL No. 355 s 3PART 2—CODES OF
PRACTICEpt hdgins 2003 SL No.
21 s 6om 2010 SL No. 355 s 4Division 1—General
codes of practicediv hdgins 2003 SL No.
21 s 6om 2010 SL No. 355 s 4CHAPTER 2—GENERAL
PROVISIONSch hdgins 2010 SL No.
355 s 4PART 1—PROVISIONS ABOUT CODES OF
PRACTICEpt hdgins 2010 SL No.
355 s 4Codes of practice in ch 3s 1Ains
2010 SL No. 355 s 4Documents made as codes of practices
2sub 2003 SL No. 21 s 6amd 2010 SL No.
355 s 5Division 2—Code of practice about domestic
fowldiv hdgins 2003 SL No.
21 s 6om 2010 SL No. 355 s 6Subdivision
1—Preliminarysdiv hdgins 2003 SL No.
21 s 6om 2010 SL No. 355 s 6PART
2—MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONSpt hdg(prev pt 3 hdg)
ins 2003 SL No. 21 s 6renum and reloc 2010 SL No. 355 s
7(1)Prescribed species for meaning of animal—Act,
s 11s 3prev s 3 sub 2003 SL No. 21 s 6Page
50Reprint 3H effective 20 July
2012
Animal Care and Protection Regulation
2002Endnotesom 2010 SL No.
355 s 6pres s 3 (prev s 27A) ins 2006 SL No. 187 s
3renum and reloc 2010 SL No. 355 s 7Information for annual report—Act, s
87s 3A(prev s 28 (orig s 4)) amd 2002 SL No.
277 s 3renum 2003 SL No. 21 s 5renum and reloc
2010 SL No. 355 s 7Declared class of persons for authorised
officers—Act, s 99s 3B(prev s 29 (orig s 5)) renum 2003 SL
No. 21 s 5renum and reloc 2010 SL No. 355 s 7Declared class of persons for inspectors—Act,
s 114s 3C(prev s 30 (orig s 6)) renum 2003 SL
No. 21 s 5renum and reloc 2010 SL No. 355 s 7Prescribed entitiess 3D(prev
s 31 (orig s 7)) renum 2003 SL No. 21 s 5amd 2006 SL No.
187 s 4; 2007 SL No. 77 s 6; 2008 SL No. 327 s 3renum
and reloc 2010 SL No. 355 s 7amd 2011 SL No.
279 s 3Feess 3E(prev s 32 (orig
s 8)) renum 2003 SL No. 21 s 5amd 2009 SL No.
205 s 3renum and reloc 2010 SL No. 355 s 7CHAPTER 3—CODES OF PRACTICEch
hdgins 2010 SL No. 355 s 6PART 1—CODE OF
PRACTICE ABOUT DOMESTIC FOWLpt hdgins
2010 SL No. 355 s 6Division 1—Preliminarydiv hdgins
2010 SL No. 355 s 6Definitions for pt 1prov hdgamd
2010 SL No. 355 s 11 schs 4ins 2003 SL No.
21 s 6amd 2010 SL No. 355 s 11 schdef“broiler breeder”ins 2004 SL No.
188 s 3(1)def“floor”ins 2011 SL No.
279 s 4(2)def“floor area”sub 2011 SL No.
279 s 4def“measurable part”ins 2011 SL No.
279 s 4(2)def“meat chicken”amd 2004 SL No.
188 s 3(2)Meaning of “floor area”s 4Ains
2011 SL No. 279 s 5Subdivision 2—Requirements for cages used to
keep domestic fowlsdiv hdgins 2003 SL No.
21 s 6om 2010 SL No. 355 s 11 schReprint 3H effective 20 July 2012Page
51
Animal
Care and Protection Regulation 2002EndnotesDivision 2—Requirements for cages used to
keep domestic fowldiv hdgins 2010 SL No.
355 s 11 schSubdivision 1—Laying fowlsdiv hdgins
2011 SL No. 279 s 6General requirements for all cages used to
keep laying fowls 5ins 2003 SL No. 21 s 6amd
2004 SL No. 188 s 4Additional general requirement for all cages
used to keep laying fowl on or after 1January
2008s 5Ains 2004 SL No. 188 s 5Additional general requirements for cages
installed on or after 1 January 1995s 6ins
2003 SL No. 21 s 6sub 2011 SL No. 279 s 7Requirement to
replace or modify particular cages installed before 1 January
1995s 7ins 2003 SL No. 21 s 6om
2011 SL No. 279 s 7Floor area requirements for cages used to
keep laying fowl—1 laying fowls 8ins
2003 SL No. 21 s 6Floor area requirements for cages used to
keep laying fowl—2 laying fowls 9ins
2003 SL No. 21 s 6Floor area requirements for cages used to
keep laying fowl—3 or more laying fowls 10ins
2003 SL No. 21 s 6Subdivision 2—Laying pulletsdiv
hdgins 2011 SL No. 279 s 8Floor area
requirements for cages used to keep layer pulletss
11ins 2003 SL No. 21 s 6Subdivision
3—Requirements for sheds used to keep domestic fowlsdiv
hdgins 2003 SL No. 21 s 6om 2010 SL No.
355 s 11 schDivision 3—Requirements for sheds used to
keep domestic fowldiv hdgins 2010 SL No.
355 s 11 schApplication of div 3prov hdgamd
2010 SL No. 355 s 11 schs 12ins 2003 SL No.
21 s 6amd 2010 SL No. 355 s 11 schGeneral requirements for shedss
13ins 2003 SL No. 21 s 6Floor area
requirements for sheds—particular domestic fowls 14ins
2003 SL No. 21 s 6Page 52Reprint 3H
effective 20 July 2012
Animal Care and Protection Regulation
2002EndnotesFloor area
requirements for sheds—meat chickenss 15ins
2003 SL No. 21 s 6amd 2007 SL No. 77 s 5Requirements for
shed with more than 1 levels 16ins 2003 SL No.
21 s 6Subdivision 4—Requirements for outdoor area
of free range system used to keepdomestic
fowlsdiv hdgins 2003 SL No.
21 s 6om 2010 SL No. 355 s 11 schDivision4—Requirementsforoutdoorareaoffreerangesystemusedtokeepdomestic
fowldiv hdgins 2010 SL No.
355 s 11 schRequirements for outdoor area of free range
systems 17ins 2003 SL No. 21 s 6Subdivision 5—Food and water requirements for
domestic fowlsdiv hdgins 2003 SL No.
21 s 6om 2010 SL No. 355 s 11 schDivision 5—Food and water requirements for
domestic fowldiv hdgins 2010 SL No.
355 s 11 schAccess to foods 18ins
2003 SL No. 21 s 6amd 2004 SL No. 188 s 6Access to
waters 19ins 2003 SL No. 21 s 6amd
2004 SL No. 188 s 7Subdivision 6—Inspection requirements for
domestic fowlsdiv hdgins 2003 SL No.
21 s 6om 2010 SL No. 355 s 11 schDivision 6—Inspection requirements for
domestic fowldiv hdgins 2010 SL No.
355 s 11 schDefinitions for div 6prov hdgamd
2010 SL No. 355 s 11 schs 20ins 2003 SL No.
21 s 6amd 2010 SL No. 355 s 11 schInspections to be carried outs
21ins 2003 SL No. 21 s 6Inspection to
include particular matterss 22ins 2003 SL No.
21 s 6Actions after inspection—person not in charge
of domestic fowls 23ins 2003 SL No. 21 s 6Reprint 3H effective 20 July 2012Page
53
Animal
Care and Protection Regulation 2002EndnotesActions after inspection of fowl or
cage—person in charge of domestic fowls 24ins
2003 SL No. 21 s 6Actions after inspection of water
trough—person in charge of domestic fowls 25ins
2003 SL No. 21 s 6Actions after inspection of drinker or
system—person in charge of domestic fowls 26ins
2003 SL No. 21 s 6Actions after inspection of feeder—person in
charge of domestic fowls 27ins 2003 SL No.
21 s 6PART 2—CODE OF PRACTICE AND ADDITIONAL
REQUIREMENT ABOUTPIGSpt hdgins 2010 SL No.
355 s 8Division 1—Preliminarydiv hdgins
2010 SL No. 355 s 8Definitions for pt 2s 28ins
2010 SL No. 355 s 8def“medication instruction”ins
2011 SL No. 279 s 9Who is “suitably qualified” to carry out a
husbandry procedures 29ins 2010 SL No. 355 s 8amd
2011 SL No. 279 s 10; 2012 SL No. 103 s 24Meaning of “direct
supervision” of a husbandry procedures 30ins
2010 SL No. 355 s 8Division 2—Compulsory code
requirementsdiv hdgins 2010 SL No.
355 s 8Subdivision 1—Competency requirementssdiv
hdgins 2010 SL No. 355 s 8Inspecting
pigss 31ins 2010 SL No. 355 s 8Prescribed non-invasive husbandry
proceduress 32ins 2010 SL No. 355 s 8amd
2011 SL No. 279 s 11Administering vaccinations and other
medications by injections 33prev s 33 (prev s
9) renum 2003 SL No. 21 s 5exp 1 March 2003 (see prev s
33(2))pres s 33 ins 2010 SL No. 355 s 8sub
2011 SL No. 279 s 12Surgical sterilisation of male pigs over 3
weekss 34ins 2010 SL No. 355 s 8Invasive husbandry proceduress
35ins 2010 SL No. 355 s 8Page 54Reprint 3H effective 20 July
2012