Appendix C Relevant regulation across jurisdictions — territory Outdoor Indoor stocking Access outdoor Exits Free range defined Cagedeggs Barnlaid Package Sale display stocking density defined labelling requirements density NSW Model Code Model Code Model Code Model Model Code applies Model Code Code Australian Australian — — max max 30kg/m2 applies Code applies applies Consumer Law Consumer Law Code applies — voluntarily 1,500 hens (approx. 15 applies applies applies per hectare, birds per square but higher metre) numbers acceptable if regularly rotated and continuing fodder QLD Animal 10,000 hens No max set Maximum of Model Code applies. Free Model Code Code Australian Australian — Care & per hectare under 1,500 fowl Code range defined as 10,000 applies applies Consumer Law Consumer Law Protection Regulation, but per hectare for applies hens per hectare where applies applies Amendment Model Code free range eggs. the range is managed to Regulation applies 10,000 hens prevent unsuitable (No 2) 2013 voluntarily per hectare are conditions, birds have allowed where access to the outdoor additional area through specified animal welfare minimumsized shed parameter are openings and birds have met. access to the outdoor area for at least 8 hours per day, once they are fully feathered. WA Model Model Code Code Model Code Model Model Code applies Code applies Model Code Australian Australian — — Code applies max max 30kg/m2 applies Code applies Consumer Law Consumer Law — voluntarily 1,500 hens (approx. 15 applies applies applies per hectare, birds per square but higher metre) numbers acceptable if regularly
Appendix C — Relevant regulation across jurisdictions territory Outdoor stocking density Indoor stocking density Access outdoor Exits Free range defined Cagedeggs Barnlaid defined Package labelling Sale display requirements NSW — Model Code applies voluntarily Code — max 1,500 hens per hectare, but higher numbers acceptable if regularly rotated and continuing fodder Model Code — max 30kg/m2 (approx. 15 birds per square metre) Model Code applies Model Code applies Model Code applies Model Code applies Code applies Australian Consumer Law applies Australian Consumer Law applies QLD — Animal Care & Protection Amendment Regulation (No 2) 2013 10,000 hens per hectare No max set under Regulation, but Model Code applies voluntarily Maximum of 1,500 fowl per hectare for free range eggs. 10,000 hens per hectare are allowed where additional animal welfare parameter are met. Code applies Model Code applies. Free range defined as 10,000 hens per hectare where the range is managed to prevent unsuitable conditions, birds have access to the outdoor area through specified minimumsized shed openings and birds have access to the outdoor area for at least 8 hours per day, once they are fully feathered. Model Code applies Code applies Australian Consumer Law applies Australian Consumer Law applies WA — Model Code applies voluntarily Model Code — max 1,500 hens per hectare, but higher numbers acceptable if regularly Code — max 30kg/m2 (approx. 15 birds per square metre) Model Code applies Model Code applies Model Code applies Code applies Model Code applies Australian Consumer Law applies Australian Consumer Law applies
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