Animal Welfare

Animal Welfare

The Animal Welfare Authority is appointed by the Minister reponsible for Animal Welfare to exercise the powers and functions conferred on it under the Animal Welfare Act.

Some of the powers include the appointment of animal welfare inspectors and officers and the consideration and of applications for a licence to use premises for teaching or research involving animals.

The Senior Executive Director, Local Government, Regional and Community Services of the department has been appointed to be the Animal Welfare Authority, in accordance with section 26 of the Animal Welfare Act.

The Animal Welfare Unit provides administrative support to the Authority.