The Animal Welfare (Land Transport of Livestock) Regulations 2013 commenced on 15 June 2013.
These Regulations legislate the standards contained in the Australian Animal Welfare Standards and Guidelines - Land Transport of Livestock and make them legally enforceable. If you're involved in livestock transport, these standards apply to you.
Australian Animal Welfare Standards and Guidelines - Land Transport of Livestock (PDF 1Mb)
They cover issues like:
who is responsible for welfare when livestock are transported
whether animals are 'fit to load'
preparation of livestock for transport
planning the journey
how long livestock can be off water
As a companion to the Australian Animal Welfare Standards and Guidelines - Land Transport of Livestock, Meat and Livestock Australia has also published a handy guide for the transport of cattle, sheep and goats:
Is it fit to load? (PDF 4Mb)
Other Tasmanian Animal Welfare Guidelines which may be relevant to the transportation of livestock include:
Useful resources
Report animal cruelty
RSPCA Inspectorate
Phone: 1300 139 947
Email: reportit@rspcatas.org.au