Animal Welfare Act 2002

Animal Welfare (General) Amendment Regulations (No. 3) 2026

 

 

Animal Welfare (General) Amendment Regulations (No. 3) 2026

Contents

1.Citation1

2.Commencement1

3.Regulations amended1

4.Regulation 7 amended2

 

Animal Welfare Act 2002

Animal Welfare (General) Amendment Regulations (No. 3) 2026

Made by the deputy of the Governor in Executive Council.

1.Citation

These regulations are the Animal Welfare (General) Amendment Regulations (No. 3) 2026.

2.Commencement

These regulations come into operation as follows —

(a)regulations 1 and 2 — on the day on which these regulations are published on the WA legislation website;

(b)the rest of the regulations — on 1 November 2026.

3.Regulations amended

These regulations amend the Animal Welfare (General) Regulations 2003.

4.Regulation 7 amended

In regulation 7(2) in the Table delete item 10 and insert:

 

10.

Electrical device known as the “eShepherd neckband” that forms part of a virtual fencing system manufactured by Gallagher eShepherd Pty Ltd (ACN 169 900 887)

Containing an animal

Cattle

Must be used in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions for use of the device

11.

Electrical device known as the “Halter collar” that forms part of a virtual fencing system manufactured by Halter Pty Ltd (ACN 662 723 686)

Containing an animal

Cattle

Must be used in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions for use of the device

 

A. O’SULLIVAN, Clerk of the Executive Council

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