Tasmania currently has Animal Welfare Regulations in place for the transport of livestock.
A recent review by the Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania (NRE Tas) has highlighted that the regulations are largely sufficient for most species, but two categories need review; horses and bobby calves (calves under 30 days of age).
The proposed changes update the horse transport provisions and introduce new transport requirements for bobby calves.
Proposed changes will affect Regulations made under the
Animal Welfare Act 1993.
How to make a submission
Before making a submission, please read the Discussion Paper which outlines the areas of livestock transport that are under review.
Livestock Transport Discussion Paper - April 2025 (PDF 295Kb)
You can make a submission using the
Online Submission Form - Review of Animal Welfare (Transport of Livestock) Regulations
OR
You can email your response to
AnimalTransportRegs@nre.tas.gov.au
Submissions will close at
5pm on 9 May 2025.
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Other than indicated below, submissions will be treated as public information and may be published on this website following consideration of them and the Government determining the next steps in the development of the policy.
No personal information other than an individual's name or the organisation making a submission will be published.
Important information to note
Your name (or the name of your organisation) will be published unless you request otherwise.
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The
Right to Information Act 2009 and confidentiality
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