Livestock, pets & wildlife

Changes to Rural Law Online

Please note that the information on Rural Law is no longer being updated. For up-to-date information on laws about livestock, pets and wildlife, search the Victoria Law website or follow the links on this page. Each link will open in a new window.

Animal health and welfare

For information about animal welfare in Victoria, see:

• Department of Primary Industries – Animal health and welfare for pets and livestock
• Department of Primary Industries – Animal welfare

Animal disease

For information about animal health in Victoria, see:

• Department of Primary Industries – Animal health

Animal exports

For information about animal exports, see:

• Department of Agriculture, fisheries and forestry – Australian standards for the export of livestock version 2.3
• Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service – Getting your product overseas

Livestock identification

For information about livestock identification, see:

• Department of Primary Industries – National Livestock Identification System (NLIS)

Livestock management

For information about livestock management, including transporting livestock, see:

• Department of Primary Industries – Livestock management legal booklet
• Department of Primary Industries – Transport and care of livestock

The dairy industry

For information about dairy industry regulations in Victoria, including the sale and delivery of dairy products, see

• Department of Primary Industries – Dairy
• Dairy Safe

The meat industry

For information about the meat industry in Victoria, see:

• PrimeSafe

Sheep meat and wool industry

For information about the sheep meat and wool industry in Victoria, see:

• Department of Primary Industries – Victoria’s sheep meat and wool industry

Sheep

For information about sheep in Victoria, see:

• Department of Primary Industries – Sheep

Goats

For information about goats in Victoria, see:

• Department of Primary Industries – Goats

Horses

For information about horses in Victoria, see:

• Department of Primary Industries –  Horses

Pigs

For information about pigs in Victoria, see:

• Department of Primary Industries –  Pigs

Poultry

For information about poultry and the egg industry in Victoria, see:

Department of Primary Industries – Poultry, chicken and eggs

Bees

For information about bees in Victoria, see:

• Department of Primary Industries – Honey bees  

Pets

For information about domestic pets in Victoria, see:

• Dogs, cats, neighbours and you
• Department of Primary Industries – Domestic pets  

Wildlife

For information about wildlife in Victoria, see:

• Department of Sustainability and Environment – Keeping and trading wildlife in Victoria
• Wildlife Victoria

Aquaculture

For information about aquaculture in Victoria, see:

• Department of Primary Industries – Aquaculture