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MINISTER FOR THE ENVIRONMENT, LAND AND PLANNING
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION
QUESTION 375
Animal Welfare - Codes of Practice
Mr Westende - asked the Minister for the Environment; Land and Planning - In tooth Animal Welfare Act 1992
(1) Is the development of the associated Codes of Practice considered to be a major exercise.
(2) Will consultants be used for developing. the Codes and; .if so, how will they be appointed.
(3) What is the estimated cost of developirig.the Codes.
(4) Is there a program in -place for developing a comprehensive. list of Codes.
(5) Will national codes or the codes adopted by other .States be used.
(6) Why did the Environment Budget Statement indicate that high priority will be given to developing codes of practice for the racing industry and the pet shop industry when these were not listed as examples. in .the Animal Welfare Act.
(7) How many people will beemployed on animal welfare matters.
(8) -Have inspectors been appointed as yet;-if ifs and if so, who are they.
Mr Wood.- the answer to the Members question is as follows:
(1) The development. of the Codes of Practice is considered. to
be.a major. exercise and will be an ongoing process over a
long period of time. Regular revision of the codes is
vital to maintaining acceptable standards of animal welfare
with changing technology, scientific knowledge and
. community attitudes.
(2) The Animal Welfare Advisory Committee will develop the Codes in consultation with other appropriate representatives of interested and/or affected.groupS.
(3) The estimated host of. developing the courtesies $15 - 20;000
per year for. printing and associated costs . ...
(4) As Codes are approved a comprehensive list will beheld by . the Animal Welfare Officer.
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