Role
The role of AWAC is to advise the Minister in relation to:
- animal welfare policy, legislation or legislative proposals that affect animal welfare;
- animal welfare codes of practice, standards and guidelines, including arrangements for implementation;
- community education and other programs to improve public awareness about animal welfare;
- development and implementation of standards relevant to training and competency assessment of appointment of inspectors under the Animal Welfare Act 2002;
- animal welfare research; and
- any animal welfare-related matter in relation to which the Minister seeks advice
Please see on the right hand side of this page the full Terms of Reference for the AWAC.
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