Animal Welfare Regulation 2001
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Animal Welfare Regulation 2001
Animal Welfare Regulation 2001
Number SL2001-26
Made under
Animal Welfare Act 1992 , s 112
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2 August 2001
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The Animal Welfare Regulations 2001 were notified in the Gazette on 2 August 2001 (Gaz 2001 No 31).
(Parliamentary Counsel)
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2 August 2001
reg 2
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s 8 (5), (6)
1 January 2008 (midnight)
s 8 (6)
Amendments
For section-by-section amendment annotations, see the amendment history in the endnotes in the current version of this law.
Year and number
Amending law
Amending provision
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A2023-1
Animal Management and Welfare Legislation Amendment Act 2023
pt 3
22 February 2023
A2019-35
Animal Welfare Legislation Amendment Act 2019
pt 3
17 October 2019
SL2014-13
Animal Welfare Amendment Regulation 2014 (No 1)
ss 4-6
1 July 2014
A2014-3
Animal Welfare (Factory Farming) Amendment Act 2014
pt 3
7 March 2014
SL2010-9
Animal Welfare Amendment Regulation 2010 (No 1)
ss 4-10
20 July 2010
A2009-20
Statute Law Amendment Act 2009
sch 3 pt 3.3
22 September 2009
A2007-7
Animal Welfare Legislation Amendment Act 2007
pt 3
27 March 2007
A2005-54
Criminal Code Harmonisation Act 2005
sch 1 pt 1.5
24 November 2005
A2003-41
Statute Law Amendment Act 2003
sch 3 pt 3.1
9 October 2003
A2002-30
Statute Law Amendment Act 2002
sch 3 pt 3.3
17 September 2002
SL2025-16
Animal Welfare Amendment Regulation 2025 (No 1)
s 4, s 5
31 July 2025
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