Some of the laws that have been changed include the Agricultural Compounds and Veterinary Medicines Act 1997, the Animal Products Act 1999, and the Biosecurity Act 1993. These laws are all related to animals and their welfare.

The Act has also changed the Conservation Act 1987, the Dog Control Act 1996, and the Marine Mammals Protection Act 1978, among others. You can look at the schedule to see the full list of laws that have been changed by the Animal Welfare Act 1999.

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This page was last updated on 19 May 2025

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Schedule 4: Transitional, savings, and related provisions, or

"Rules to help when animal welfare laws change"

Schedule 6: Enactments repealed, or

"Laws that are no longer valid because of the Animal Welfare Act 1999"

5Enactments amended Empowered by s 194

Agricultural Compounds and Veterinary Medicines Act 1997 (1997 No 87)

Animal Products Act 1999 (1999 No 93)

Biosecurity Act 1993 (1993 No 95)

Conservation Act 1987 (1987 No 65) (RS Vol 36, p 1)

Dog Control Act 1996 (1996 No 13)

Impounding Act 1955 (1955 No 108) (RS Vol 7, p 339)

Marine Mammals Protection Act 1978 (1978 No 80) (RS Vol 34, p 709)

National Parks Act 1980 (1980 No 66) (RS Vol 36, p 517)

Summary Proceedings Act 1957 (1957 No 87) (RS Vol 9, p 583)

Wild Animal Control Act 1977 (1977 No 111) (RS Vol 33, p 957)