The animal welfare guidelines and codes of practice in Australia set the standard for how livestock are to be treated on-farm, during transportation and at the saleyard and processing plants. Both Federal and State legislation pertaining to animal welfare integrate in a way that ensures animal welfare is effectively and efficiently upheld. Audits reveal guidelines are put into practice and that the welfare of animals is maintained in Australia.

To view the Codes of Practice, visit the CSIRO Publishing  website.

The national standards and codes of practice relating to the welfare of animals have been endorsed by Government ministers who together comprise the Primary Industries Ministerial Council .

These codes are: