Strengthen public sector leadership and policy Action What will be done to improve animal Who will be Time frames welfare involved State government Action 1.15 Establish a dedicated public sector group Short (lead) called Animal Welfare Victoria to bring Establish together all aspects of domestic animal Animal Welfare and animal welfare research, policy, Victoria education and compliance State government Action 1.16 Implement processes that inform Ongoing (lead) continuous improvement of Victoria’s Keep improving animal welfare laws, so they remain Animal sectors laws effective and responsive to evolving AWAC scientific knowledge and community Enforcement expectations. groups For example: monitor animal welfare Local government scientific research to inform legislative changes State government Action 1.17 Implement the government’s puppy farm Short (lead) commitments, including potential Implement changes to the Domestic Animals Act Animal sectors puppy farm 1994. commitments Local government State government Action 1.18 Review the effectiveness of existing Medium (lead) infringements and identify where Review improvements and/or additional Enforcement infringements infringement offences are required. groups Local government State government Action 1.19 Identify opportunities for collaboration Medium (lead) between state government and foster Collaborate care and rescue organisations to Animal sectors with foster care continuously improve animal welfare and rescue Local government outcomes. organisations
Strengthen public sector leadership and policy Action What will be done to improve animal welfare Who will be involved Time frames Action 1.15 Establish Animal Welfare Victoria Establish a dedicated public sector group called Animal Welfare Victoria to bring together all aspects of domestic animal and animal welfare research, policy, education and compliance State government (lead) Short Action 1.16 Keep improving laws Implement processes that inform continuous improvement of Victoria’s animal welfare laws, so they remain effective and responsive to evolving scientific knowledge and community expectations. For example: monitor animal welfare scientific research to inform legislative changes State government (lead) Animal sectors AWAC Enforcement groups Local government Ongoing Action 1.17 Implement puppy farm commitments Implement the government’s puppy farm commitments, including potential changes to the Domestic Animals Act 1994. State government (lead) Animal sectors Local government Short Action 1.18 Review infringements Review the effectiveness of existing infringements and identify where improvements and/or additional infringement offences are required. State government (lead) Enforcement groups Local government Medium Action 1.19 Collaborate with foster care and rescue organisations Identify opportunities for collaboration between state government and foster care and rescue organisations to continuously improve animal welfare outcomes. State government (lead) Animal sectors Local government Medium
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