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Agency:
Animal Welfare Advisory Committee
Agency Number:
Start Date:
01 Jan 1993
Description:
Note: no records have yet been transferred to TAHO by this agency.;;;;The Committee was established according to the Animal Welfare Act 1993. According to the Act the Advisory Committee has the following functions:;;(a) to advise the Minister on any matter generally relating to animal welfare;;(b) to advise the Minister on any specific matter relating to animal welfare as requested by the Minister;;(c) to conduct an ongoing review of the laws relating to animal welfare;;(d) to recommend to the Minister any changes in the laws relating to animal welfare;;(e) to make recommendations on any matter of concern to the Advisory Committee;;(f) to identify areas which require development of public education strategies relating to animal welfare;;(g) to develop educational programmes relating to animal welfare;;(h) to make recommendations to the Minister on any matter relating to animal welfare standards or animal welfare guidelines;;(ha) any other functions imposed by this Act;;(i) any other functions the Minister may determine. ;;;;In carrying out its functions, the Committee is to take into account ;;a) the community concerns about, and attitudes towards, animal welfare; and;;(b) the needs of affected industries; and;;(c) the changes in, and availability of, animal management practices.
Legislation Administered:
Animal Welfare Act 1993
Legislation Creating:
Animal Welfare Act 1993