Coronavirus (COVID-19) update: We are currently updating information following recent Queensland and Australian Government announcements. Find assistance and support for coronavirus affected businesses and industries.

Animal welfare

Learn more about about animal welfare laws in Queensland. Livestock managers, vets, zoos and pet shops should understand their duty of care to animals.

Coronavirus (COVID-19) and animals
Overview of animal welfare codes of practice
Animal welfare complaints in Queensland
Animal welfare laws in Queensland
All topics
Dog breeding animal welfare standards and registration
Animal welfare in natural disasters
Exhibiting animals
All topics
Duty of care for animals
About the feral livestock code
About the animals at saleyards code
Using animals in science
Cattle welfare and transport
- About the cattle welfare code
- Moving cattle, bison and buffalo
Sheep health and welfare
All topics
Pig welfare and transport
- About the pig welfare code
- Moving pigs
Poultry welfare and transport
Humane killing of injured livestock
Branding and earmarking livestock
All topics
Pests, diseases and disorders of animals
About the camel welfare code
About the emu welfare code

Last reviewed: 29 Jun 2016
Last updated: 05 Apr 2018

Contact

General enquiries 13 25 23

Connect

Facebook
Twitter
YouTube
Instagram

Previous
State
Next

Animal welfare

Alerts

I want to...

Events

Contact

Connect

Check your biosecurity entity registration

Sign up for biosecurity alerts

Assistance for drought-affected primary producers

Feeding livestock during drought

Commercial tourism operator support for coronavirus

African swine fever

Queensland Government

For Queenslanders

For businesses