Reform primary legislation (the Act) Action What will be done to improve animal Who will be Time frames welfare involved State government Action 1.1 Review Victoria’s current principal animal Short (lead) welfare legislation, the Prevention of Review the Cruelty to Animals Act 1986. Animal sectors current Act This will include: AWAC - its relationship with other legislation Enforcement - its strengths and weaknesses groups - current enforcement tools - consideration of international animal Local government welfare laws State government Action 1.2 Consult with a wide range of stakeholders Medium (lead) on proposed new animal welfare Seek input from legislation for Victoria throughout the Animal sectors stakeholders reform process. AWAC This will include: Enforcement - discussion on current legislation groups - new areas for inclusion Local government - input into policy proposals - broad public consultation State government Action 1.3 Release a policy proposals paper for Medium (lead) public consultation on animal welfare Involve the legislative reform. Animals sectors broader public AWAC Enforcement groups General public Local government State government Action 1.4 Undertake parliamentary processes to Medium (lead) introduce new principal animal welfare Develop a new legislation for Victoria that includes Animal sectors Act recognition of sentience and obligations AWAC around animal care. Enforcement groups Local government
Reform primary legislation (the Act) Action What will be done to improve animal welfare Who will be involved Time frames Action 1.1 Review the current Act Review Victoria’s current principal animal welfare legislation, the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1986. This will include: - its relationship with other legislation - its strengths and weaknesses - current enforcement tools - consideration of international animal welfare laws State government (lead) Animal sectors AWAC Enforcement groups Local government Short Action 1.2 Seek input from stakeholders Consult with a wide range of stakeholders on proposed new animal welfare legislation for Victoria throughout the reform process. This will include: - discussion on current legislation - new areas for inclusion - input into policy proposals - broad public consultation State government (lead) Animal sectors AWAC Enforcement groups Local government Medium Action 1.3 Involve the broader public Release a policy proposals paper for public consultation on animal welfare legislative reform. State government (lead) Animals sectors AWAC Enforcement groups General public Local government Medium Action 1.4 Develop a new Act Undertake parliamentary processes to introduce new principal animal welfare legislation for Victoria that includes recognition of sentience and obligations around animal care. State government (lead) Animal sectors AWAC Enforcement groups Local government Medium
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