Improve the efficiency and effectiveness of enforcement systems and processes Action What will be done to improve animal Who will be Time frames welfare involved State government Action 4.1 Review Victoria’s animal welfare Short (lead) enforcement framework, including the Review the different authorised agencies and their Enforcement enforcement governance arrangements to identify groups model areas for improvement. State government Action 4.2 Clarify roles and responsibilities for Medium (lead) enforcing animal welfare legislation and Clarify work with enforcement groups to ensure Enforcement enforcement these are clear and understood. groups roles For example: - consult with enforcement groups to clarify the roles and responsibilities under current and future legislation State government Action 4.3 Improve the knowledge and skills of Ongoing (lead) authorised officers and decision makers, Improve including courts and tribunals where Enforcement enforcement appropriate. groups training For example: - develop or promote training programs for authorised officers - develop educational material to assist authorised officers and decision makers Action 4.4 Respond to the Parliamentary Inquiry State government Short into RSPCA Victoria. (lead) Respond to RSPCA Inquiry Enforcement groups (RSPCA Victoria) Action 4.5 Identify and support opportunities for State government Ongoing including promotion of quality (co-lead) Support assurance programs that will improve voluntary Animal sectors compliance with animal welfare laws. compliance (Animal industries) programs (co-lead) Enforcement
Improve the efficiency and effectiveness of enforcement systems and processes Action What will be done to improve animal welfare Who will be involved Time frames Action 4.1 Review the enforcement model Review Victoria’s animal welfare enforcement framework, including the different authorised agencies and their governance arrangements to identify areas for improvement. State government (lead) Enforcement groups Short Action 4.2 Clarify enforcement roles Clarify roles and responsibilities for enforcing animal welfare legislation and work with enforcement groups to ensure these are clear and understood. For example: - consult with enforcement groups to clarify the roles and responsibilities under current and future legislation State government (lead) Enforcement groups Medium Action 4.3 Improve enforcement training Improve the knowledge and skills of authorised officers and decision makers, including courts and tribunals where appropriate. For example: - develop or promote training programs for authorised officers - develop educational material to assist authorised officers and decision makers State government (lead) Enforcement groups Ongoing Action 4.4 Respond to RSPCA Inquiry Respond to the Parliamentary Inquiry into RSPCA Victoria. State government (lead) Enforcement groups (RSPCA Victoria) Short Action 4.5 Support voluntary compliance programs Identify and support opportunities for including promotion of quality assurance programs that will improve compliance with animal welfare laws. State government (co-lead) Animal sectors (Animal industries) (co-lead) Enforcement Ongoing
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