Animal welfare policy

Publication details

Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, March 2023.

This document outlines the department's operational policy to ensure the management of animal welfare at export establishments (processing red meat livestock species and wild game) remains compliant with relevant export legislation, Australian standards, state, and territory legislative requirements, and importing country requirements.

This policy applies to Tier 2 establishments (including those with limited market access) that are under full-time departmental veterinary supervision. Tier 1 establishments are managed by state and territory governments on behalf of the department.