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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 2001 Week 9 Hansard (21 August) . . Page.. 3111 ..

barn

Hens are kept-

(a) with the freedom and capacity to socialise, to move freely within the shed, to stretch, perch, nest, dust bathe, flap wings and fly; and

(b) with adequate perching facilities and nests available to birds within the shed to accommodate the needs of all hens; and

(c) with half the housing kept under litter; and

(d) in accordance with the stocking level and other requirements for deep litter systems on a single level under the code.

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aviary

Hens are kept in a shed-

(a) with the freedom and capacity to socialise, to move freely within the shed, to stretch, perch, nest, dust bathe, flap wings and fly; and

(b) with adequate perching facilities and nests available to birds on a number of levels within the shed to accommodate the needs of all hens; and

(c) with half the housing kept under litter; and

(d) in accordance with the stocking level and other requirements for deep litter systems under the code with the allowance of a number of additional levels of nesting and perching space.

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free range

Hens are kept-

(a) with continuous daytime access to outdoor runs; and

(b) with access at all times to indoor litter, perches and nests; and

(c) with adequate protection at all times from predators and the elements; and

(d) in accordance with the stocking level and other requirements for range systems under the code.

Part 2.1B Animal Welfare (Amendment) Act 1997

[2.1D] Section 2

Food Act 1992, section 24A (1)

substitute

Animal Welfare Act 1992

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