Resources
The AVA Victorian Division has a number of resources and information available including:
- Vet Board Guidelines 2018
- Bushfire veterinary pay rates
- Rabies Vaccination application form
- Domestic Animals Amendment (Puppy Farms and Pet Shops) Bill 2016 Factsheet
- Safe Cat, Safe Wildlife Campaign
- Key Legislative Requirements for Veterinary Practitioners in Victoria (April 2018)
- 2019 Victorian Specialist Listing
- Clinic Bushfire Preparedness Plan (updated December 2018)
- Template for Advice Note
- Supply of S4 and other Restricted Drugs Notice
- Desexing Ear Tattoo Notice
- Consent to perform Animal Euthanasia Declaration
- Certificate of Desexing
- Are you scanning your clients' pets for a microchip?
- Occupational Violence and Aggression Policy
- Microchip importer legislation - October 2018
Councils/veterinary clinics participating in scheme
Search which council municipality you reside here.
Banyule City Council
Greensborough Veterinary Hospital
505 Greensborough Road, Greensborough 3088
(03) 9435 3333
Rosanna Veterinary Clinic
47 Beetham Parade, Rosanna 3084
(03) 9457 5300
Boroondara City Council
Balwyn Veterinary Surgery
185 Whitehorse Road, Deepdene 3103
(03) 9817 4561
Vetcare Hawthorn
4/18 Camberwell Road, Hawthorn East 3123
(03) 9813 4977
City of Casey
RSPCA Pearcedale Veterinary Clinic
1030 Robinsons Road, Pearcedale 3912
(03) 5978 9000
Darebin City Council
Paws Vet Clinic
37 Massey Avenue, Reservoir 3073
(03) 9462 2211
Greensborough Veterinary Hospital
505 Greensborough Road, Greensborough 3088
(03) 9435 3333
Rosanna Veterinary Clinic
47 Beetham Parade, Rosanna 3084
(03) 9457 5300
Frankston City Council
Langwarrin Veterinary Clinic
299 Cranbourne-Frankston Road, Langwarrin 3910
(03) 9789 1682
Glen Eira City Council
Caulfield Veterinary Clinic
370 Dandenong Road, Caulfield North 3161
(03) 9527 7740
East Bentleigh Animal Care
581 Warrigal Road, East Bentleigh 3165
(03) 9579 5858
Glenelg Shire Council
Glenelg Vet Services
82 Henty Street, Casterton 3311
(03) 5581 2000
Greater Dandenong City Council
Noble Park Animal Hospital
1169 Heatherton Road, Noble Park 3174
(03) 9547 8666
Our Vet Springvale
754-768 Princes Highway, Springvale 3171
(03) 8521 5255
Greater Shepparton City Council
Causeway Vet
103 McLennan Street, Mooroopna 3629
(03) 5825 3911
GV Vets
169 Nixon Street, Shepparton 3630
(03) 5878 1144
Hobsons Bay City Council
Altona Veterinary Clinic
97 Pier Street, Altona 3018
(03) 9398 3333
Hume City Council
Petstock Craigieburn
Craigieburn Centre, 340 Craigieburn Road, Craigieburn 3064
(03) 8339 4095
Kingston City Council
Community Vets
Unit 16, 238 Governor Road, Braeside 3195
(03) 9580 5111
Patterson River Veterinary Centre
15 McLeod Road, Carrum 3197
(03) 9772 0777
Knox City Council
Foothills Veterinary Clinic
5/101 Station Street, Ferntree Gully 3156
(03) 9752 3555
Manningham City Council
Doncaster Veterinary Hospital
1037 Doncaster Road, Doncaster East 3109
(03) 9842 5330
Melbourne City Council
Lort Smith
24 Villiers Street, North Melbourne 3051
(03) 9328 3021
Mitchell Shire Council
Greensborough Veterinary Hospital
505 Greensborough Road, Greensborough 3088
(03) 9435 3333
Rosanna Veterinary Clinic
47 Beetham Parade, Rosanna 3084
(03) 9457 5300
Moreland City Council
West Brunswick Veterinary Clinic
169 Dawson Street, West Brunswick 3055
(03) 9387 6166
Mount Alexander Shire Council
Maldon Vet Clinic
48 Hornsby Street, Maldon 3463
(03) 5475 1751
Moyne Shire Council
Mortlake Vet Clinic
72 Dunlop Street, Mortlake 3272
(03) 5599 2612
Warrnambool Vet Koroit
105 Commercial Road, Koroit 3282
(03) 5565 8407
Warrnambool Vet Nullawarre
3702 Great Ocean Road, Nullawarre 3268
(03) 5566 5122
Warrnambool Vet Port Fairy
92 Princes Highway, Port Fairy 3284
(03) 5568 1855
Port Phillip City Council
Port Melbourne Veterinary Clinic
109 Bay Street, Port Melbourne 3207
(03) 9646 5300
Stonnington City Council
Village Vet – Toorak
5/412 Toorak Road, Toorak 3142
(03) 9827 7500
Malvern Veterinary Hospital
547 Dandenong Road, Armadale 3143
(03) 9509 7611
Surf Coast Shire Council
Anglesea Vet Clinic
1A Diggers Parade, Anglesea 3230
(03) 5261 4137
Torquay Vet Clinic
29 Surfcoast Highway, Torquay 3228
(03) 5261 4137
Whitehorse City Council
Blackburn Animal Hospital
80 Canterbury Road, Blackburn South 3130
(03) 9877 3277
Forest Hill Veterinary Hospital
357 Canterbury Road, Forest Hill 3131
(03) 9873 1544
Pets on Elgar
464 Elgar Road, Box Hill 3128
(03) 8892 2056
RSPCA Victoria Veterinary Clinic
3 Burwood Highway, Burwood East 3151
(03) 9224 2222
Wyndham City Council
Direct Vet Services
8/22-30 Wallace Avenue, Point Cook 3030
(03) 9369 1822
Hoppers Crossing Veterinary Clinic & Hospital
5 Barber Drive, Hoppers Crossing 3029
(03) 9748 6644
Wyndham Veterinary Clinic
133 Market Road, Werribee 3030
(03) 9742 5556
Yarra City Council
Swan Street Veterinary & Wellness Centre
445 Swan Street, Richmond 3121
(03) 9111 0000
Yarra Ranges Shire Council
Chirnside Park Veterinary Clinic
103 Switchback Road, Chirnside Park 3116
(03) 9737 6366
Dandenong Ranges Veterinary Centre
1449 Mt Dandenong Tourist Road, Olinda 3788
(03) 9751 2999
Healesville Veterinary Clinic
300 Maroondah Highway, Healesville 3777
(03) 5962 4530
Wandin Veterinary Clinic
367 Warburton Highway, Wandin North 3139
(03) 5964 4500
The Division provides online microchipping accreditation for AVA members and non members. For more information about the accreditation and to register for the online course, please visit this page on our Education and Events calendar.
The following acts and regulations relate to Victoria's agriculture portfolio. Detailed information on all Victorian legislation is available at www.legislation.vic.gov.au.
- Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Control of Use) Act 1992
- Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Control of Use) (Ruminant Feed) Regulations 2015
- Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Control of Use) (Infringement Notices) Regulations 2014
- Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Control of Use) (Fertilisers) Regulations 2015
- Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Control of Use) Regulations 2017
- Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Victoria) Act 1994
- Agricultruarl Industry Development Act 1990
- Agricultural Industry Development (Polls) Regulations 2011
- Biological Control Act 1986
- Broiler Chicken Industry Act 1978
- Catchment and Land Protection Act 1994
- Catchment and Land Protection Regulations 2012
- Catchment and Land Protection (Register of Interests) Regulations 2016
- Conservation, Forests and Lands Act 1987
- Conservation, Forests and Lands (Contracts) Regulations 2010
- Conservation, Forests and Lands (Infringement Notice) Regulations 2013
- Conservation, Forests and Lands (Primary Industries Infringement Notices) Regulations 2013
- Control of Genetically Modified Crops Act 2004
- Dairy Act 2000
- Domestic Animals Act 1994
- Domestic Animals Regulations 2015
- Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Act 1981
- Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances (Commonwealth Standard) Regulations 2011
- Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances (Confiscation) Regulations 2014
- Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances (Industrial Hemp) Regulations 2008
- Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances (Precursor Chemicals) Regulations 2017
- Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances (Precursor Supply) Regulations 2010
- Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances (Volatile Substances) Regulations 2014
- Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances (Poppy Cultivation and Processing) Regulations 2014
- Farm Debt Mediation Act 2011
- Fisheries Act 1995
- Fisheries Regulations 2009
- Fisheries (Fees, Royalties and Levies) Regulations 2008
- Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act 1988
- Flora and Fauna Guarantee Regulations 2011
- Forests (Wood Pulp Agreement) Act 1996
- Game Management Authority Act 2014
- Grain Handling and Storage Act 1995
- Impounding of Livestock Act 1994
- Impounding of Livestock Regulations 2018
- Livestock Disease Control Act 1994
- Livestock Disease Control Regulations 2017
- Livestock Management Act 2010
- Livestock Management Regulations 2011
- Meat Industry Act 1993
- Meat Industry Regulations 2015
- Melbourne Market Authority Act 1977
- Plant Biosecurity Act 2010
- Plant Biosecurity Regulations 2012
- Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1986
- Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Regulations 2008
- Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Domestic Fowl) Regulations 2016
- Royal Agricultural Showgrounds Act 2003
- Seafood Safety Act 2003
- Seafood Safety Regulations 2014
- Sate Owned Enterprises Act 1992
- Stock (Seller Liability and Declarations) Act 1993
- Sustainable Forest (Timber) Act 2004
- Veterinary Practice Act 1997
- Veterinary Practice Regulations 2008
- Wildlife Act 1975
- Wildlife (Game) Regulations 2012
Codes of practice set out recommended minimum standards and practices for the keeping of a wide range of species and animal related activities. The requirements of all Domestic Animals Act codes are mandatory. Most POCTA codes are advisory only unless made mandatory through recognition in legislation. Compliance with the provisions of POCTA codes can provide a defense to a prosecution under this Act.
Mandatory codes or standards are marked with an asterix*.
- Code of practice for the keeping of amphibians in captivity
- Code of practice for the housing of caged birds
- Code of practice for the private keeping of cats
- Code of accepted farming practice for the welfare of cattle
- Code of accepted farming practice for the welfare of deer
- Standard for Restricted Breed Dogs in Victoria*
- Code of practice for the debarking of dogs*
- Code of practice for the operation of dog training establishments*
- Code of practice for the Operation of Greyhound Establishments*
- Code of practice for the private keeping of dogs
- Code of practice for the operation of boarding establishments*
- Code of practice for the operation of breeding and rearing businesses (Revision 1)*
- Code of practice for the management of dogs and cats in shelters and pounds*
- Code of Practice for the Husbandry of Captive Emus (Revision 1)
- The code of Practice for the Training of Dogs and Cats to Wear Electronic Collars*
- Code of practice for the public display and exhibition of animals
- Code of practice for the welfare of film animals
- Code of practice for the welfare of goats
- Code of Practice for the Responsible Breeding of Animals with Heritable Defects that cause Disease* (mandatory for prescribed diseases)
- Code of Practice for the Welfare of Horses (Revision 1)
- Code of Practice for the Welfare of Horses Competing at Bush Race Meetings (Revision 1)
- Code of practice for the welfare of horses at horse hire establishments
- Code of practice for the welfare of animals in hunting (revision 1)
- Code of practice for the welfare of animals on private game reserves licensed to hunt game birds
- Code of practice for the operation of pet shops*
- Pig Welfare Standards and Guidelines*
- Code of accepted farming practice for the welfare of poultry
- Code of practice for the intensive husbandry of rabbits
- Code of practice for the welfare of animals: Private keeping of reptiles
- Code of practice for the welfare of animals at saleyards
- Code of practice for the use of animals from municipal pounds in scientific procedures*
- Australian code of practice for the care and use of animals for scientific purposes*
- Code of Practice for the Housing and Care of Laboratory Mice, Rats, Guinea Pigs and Rabbits*
- Code of accepted farming practice for the welfare of sheep (revision 2)
- Code of practice for the tethering of animals
- Land Transport Standards*
- Animal welfare guidance document for the transport of livestock across Bass Strait
- Code of practice for the welfare of wildlife during rehabilitation
- Submission to Parliamentary Inquiry on Restricted Breed Legislation
- Submission to DPCS Regulations
- Submission re Greyhound Industry findings July 2015
- Submission re Brachycephalic in dogs and cats - DEPI 4 June 2014
- Submission re Vet Nurse training 23 May 2014
- Submission Letter to Hon P Walsh re Puppy Farms - Oct 2016
- Submission to Draft Action Plan - Improving the Welfare of Animals in Victoria - Oct 2016
- Submission for Proposed Puppy Farm Legislation Briefing Paper - Nov 2016
- Submission to the Headng for Home Residential Tenancies Act Review - Feb 2017
- Submission to DHHS re FOC Rabies Vaccination for Vet Staff - Mar 2017
- Submission re Inquiry into the RSPCA Victoria - Mar 2017
- Submission to DPCS Regulations Review - Apr 2017
- Submission to the COP for the Keeping of Racing Greyhounds Draft - Aug 2017
- Submission to the Protection of the Alpine National Park-Feral Horse Strategic Action Plan (Feb 2018)
- Submission to the Declaration of feral cats as pest animals (May 2018)
- Submission to the Domestic Animals Regulation (Feb 2019)
- Submission to the Authority to Control Wildlife (June 2018)
- Submission to the Draft Oaths and Affirmations (2018)
- Submission to Draft POCTA Regulations October 2019
- Submission to the Veterinary Practitioners Registration Board Version 1.0 Guidelines