Publications

Animal Welfare Advisory Committee Annual Reports

Annual Report 2008-2009 (pdf 302kb)
Annual Report 2007-2008 (pdf 349kb)
Annual Report 2006-2007 (pdf 6Mb)
Annual Report 2005-2006 (pdf 81Kb)
Annual Report 2004-2005 (pdf 81Kb)
Annual Report 2003-2004 (pdf 89Kb)
Annual Report 2002-2003 (pdf 88Kb)
Annual Report 2000-2001 (pdf 66Kb)

Animal Welfare Guidelines

Guidelines for Animal Welfare Inspectors and Officers (pdf 79Kb)
Guidelines for the Care and Welfare of Caged Birds (pdf 69Kb)
Guidelines for the Care and Welfare of Animals in Retail Pet Shops (pdf 157Kb)

Animal Welfare Codes of Practice Links

Code of Practice on the Humane Treatment of Wild and Farmed Australian Crocodiles(pdf 177Kb)
National Code of Practice for the Humane Shooting of Kangaroos and Wallabies for Commercial Purposes (pdf 97Kb)
National Code of Practice for the Humane Shooting of Kangaroos and Wallabies for Non-Commercial Purposes (pdf 107Kb)
Model Code of Practice for the Welfare of Animals:Cattle (2nd Edition - Primary Industry Report Series 85)
Model Code of Practice for the Welfare of Animals: Domestic Poultry (4th Edition -Primary Industry Report Series 83)
National Consultative Committee on Animal Welfare: Rodent Traps (NCCAW Position Statement No 37)
Rodeo Livestock - NCCAW Position Statement No 39
Circus Animals - NCCAW Position Statement No 26
Model Code of Practice for the Welfare of Animals: Feral Livestock
Model Code of Practice for the Welfare of Animals: Pigs

Animal Welfare Forms

Application for a Variation of a Licence to use Premises for Teaching or Research Involving Animals (pdf 36Kb)
Application for a Licence or Renewal of Licence to use Premises for Teaching or Research Involving Animals(pdf 41Kb)
Charles Darwin University - Animal Ethics Committee
These documents also are available from the Animal Welfare Branch on 1300 720 386.

Animal Welfare Fact Sheets

Pet owner responsibilities (pdf 139Kb)
Planning a holiday (pdf 165Kb)
Looking after your horse in a natural disaster (pdf 147Kb)
Looking after your pet's health in a natural disaster (pdf 275Kb)
Ticks, worms and mange (pdf 113Kb)
Veterinarians (pdf 191Kb)

Animal Welfare Flyers / Posters

Buying a pet (pdf 956Kb)
Don't forget pets (pdf 81Kb)