Animal Welfare Act 2006
Under the Animal Welfare Act, you are required to
Meet their needs:
- A suitable environment and place to live
- A suitable diet
- To exhibit normal behaviour patterns
- To be housed with, or apart from, other animals
- To be protected from pain, injury, suffering and disease
You Must Not:
- Cause unnecessary suffering to an animal
- Mulitate an animal
- Poison an animal
Non-Compliance:
- Banned from owning animals
- Face an unlimited fine
- Be sent to prison for up to 5 years
