Animal Welfare Standards and Guidelines for Livestock at Processing Facilities and Establishments
AWTG 04-22 noted an update from Queensland that the stakeholder advisory group (SAG) has met 10 times this year. The SAG has been considering species-specific matters. Recent meetings have covered pigs, poultry, sheep and goats. Meetings will continue until November 2022.
Suitability of horses under existing Australian Animal Welfare Standards and Guidelines for Land Transport of Livestock
The consultation regulatory impact statement (CRIS) on improving horse welfare during land transport has been published. The public can have a say on the CRIS until Friday 28 October 2022 at https://daf.engagementhub.com.au/horse-land-transport.
Virtual Fencing Technology
An update was not provided at AWTG 04-22. Work on the scientific literature review and stakeholder reference group continues.
Further Information
Contact the secretariat: awtg@aff.gov.au
Post: AWTG c/- Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry,
GPO Box 858, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia