Reforming Victoria’s animal care and protection laws…
The Victorian Government are seeking feedback on the Plan for Victoria’s new animal care and protection laws.
The laws would replace Victoria’s current Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1986.
The Plan sets out 16 policy positions for the new laws. Each policy is explained, along with what would change from how the current laws work, and what would not change.
The policies in the Plan were informed by previous consultation, including on policy proposals for the new laws set out in a Directions Paper released in 2020 for public feedback. See the Document Library below for the Directions Paper.
This consultation is asking for feedback on how the policies would be achieved.
We’re seeking views about potential unintended consequences of the policies, or potential gaps that will impact achieving the objectives of the policies.
How to provide feedback
Read the Plan for Victoria’s new animal care and protection laws:
Complete the short survey, or
Complete the short survey and make a submission.
Click here to provide feedback
Visit the Engage Victoria website to read the Plan for Victoria’s new animal care and protection laws
The opportunity for feedback closes on 16 October 2022.