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Standards and Guidelines for the Health and Welfare
of Dogs in Western Australia – regulation, policy and
scientific references
In addition to drawing on the expertise of Dog Standards and Guidelines Writing Group
members, the following references were considered in the development of the Draft Dog
Standards and Guidelines.
Jurisdictional references
1. Animal Welfare Act 2002, Western Australia, last viewed April 2019,
https://www.legislation.wa.gov.au/legislation/statutes.nsf/law_a4340.html
2. Animal Welfare (Breeding Standard) Determination 2015 (No 1) (ACT) DI2015-257.
3. Animal Welfare (General) Regulations 2003, Western Australia, last viewed April 2019,
https://www.legislation.wa.gov.au/legislation/statutes.nsf/law_s9058.html
4. Animal Welfare (Mandatory Code of Practice) Approval 2013 (No 1) (ACT) DI 2013-223
5. Animal Welfare (Welfare of Dogs in the ACT) Code of Practice 2010 (ACT), DI2010-85.
6. Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Code of Practice for the Care and Management of Animals
in Pet Shops 1992 (ACT) DI 139.
7. Biosecurity Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, Queensland Animal Welfare
Standards and Guidelines for Breeding Dogs and their Progeny 2018,
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8. Dog Act 1976, Western Australia, last viewed April 2019,
https://www.legislation.wa.gov.au/legislation/statutes.nsf/law_a230.html
9. Dog Regulations 2013, Western Australia, last viewed April 2019,
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10. Dogs Local Law 2016, Shire of Narrogin, last viewed April 2019,
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14. Government of South Australia, Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources,
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Animals in Pet Shops,
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Policy references
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dogs and cats,
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5. Canine Association of Western Australia 2017, Regulations: Section H Code of Ethics,
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DPIRD, April 2019. Draft Dog Standards and Guidelines for the Health and Welfare of Dogs in Western Australia:
regulation, policy and scientific references.7. Government of South Australia, The Dog and Cat Management Board, Dog Owners
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