Contents (2006 - 523)
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (General) Regulation 2006
Status information

Part 1 Preliminary

1 Name of Regulation
2 Commencement
3 Definition and notes

Part 2 Provisions relating to confinement, carriage and use of animals

4 Prescribed manner in which pinioning of bird is permitted
5 Prescriptions relating to provision of food or shelter for stock animals
6 Prescribed circumstances in which tail docking is permitted
7 Prescribed circumstances in which “debarking” is permitted
8 Prescribed circumstances in which “declawing” is permitted
9 Particulars of certain procedures to be recorded
10 Prescribed types of electrical devices and prescribed species
11 Exemptions from sections 18, 18A and 20 prohibitions in relation to rodeos
12 Coursing prohibited
13 Exemption from section 21C prohibition on steeplechasing and hurdle racing
14 Prescribed parts of NSW and prescribed traps
15 Conveyance of stock animals
16 (Repealed)
17 Use of animals in films and theatrical performances

Part 2A Confinement of fowl for egg production

Division 1 Preliminary

17A Commencement
17B Definitions

Division 2 Laying fowl confined in cages

17C Food and water
17D Cage floors
17E Cage height
17F Cage doors
17G Multi-deck structure
17H Stock density
17I Stocking density—transitional for cages installed before 2001
17J Determination of average weight of laying fowls

Division 3 Laying fowl confined in non-cage housing

17K Food and water
17L Nests
17M Height of non-cage housing
17N Multi-level arrangements
17O Stock density

Division 4 General

17P Daily welfare inspections
17Q Offences
17R Exemption for laying fowl not more than 60 hours old

Part 3 Provisions relating to animal trades

18 Prescribed animal trades
19 Animal trades Codes of Practice
20 Conduct of animal trades

Part 4 Miscellaneous

21 Police officers exercising certain powers
22 Assistance to inspectors
23 Penalty notice offences
24 Guidelines relating to the welfare of farm or companion animals
25 Reports of approved charitable organisations
26 Savings provision

 Schedule 1 Electrical devices

 Schedule 2 Animal trades and Codes of Practice

 Schedule 3 Penalty notice offences

Historical notes