Submission into Victoria's new animal care and protection laws
17 Oct 2022The Victorian Government is developing new animal welfare legislation to modernise the current legislation that has been in effect for over 30 years.
As a stakeholder, the AVA has supported and contributed to this development through stakeholder consultation workshops and with the attached AVA submission in response to the 'Plan for Victoria's new animal care and protection laws'.
Victorian registered veterinarians are critical for the application and legitimacy of this legislation. The standards provided by Victorian veterinary registration contribute to the protection and benefits of animal health and welfare and of public health, to produce what modern Victorian society expects of animal welfare legislation in 2022.