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Livestock legislation in Victoria

Anyone who owns, manages or works with livestock must comply with certain:

  • laws
  • standards
  • codes of practice

Laws for livestock owners

As a livestock owner, you need to follow the laws in the following acts of parliament as they apply to the relevant species of livestock:

Standards and codes of practice

The standards and codes for the welfare of livestock include:

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Page last updated: 24 May 2023

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