Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations(1) This regulation sets out conditions for the following paragraphs of the Act:
(a) 303CG (3) (c);
(b) 303DG (4) (b);
(c) 303EN (3) (e);
(d) 303FN (3) (c);
(e) 303FO (3) (f).
(2) This regulation applies to a live animal of a species in the following classes:
(a) Mammalia (mammals);
(b) Amphibia (amphibians);
(c) Reptilia (reptiles);
(d) Aves (birds).
(3) For paragraphs 303CG (3) (c), 303DG (4) (b) and 303EN (3) (e), the conditions are as follows:
(a) the animal is prepared and transported in a way that is known to result in minimal stress, risk of injury and adverse effect on the health of the animal;
(b) the person receiving the animal is suitably equipped to manage, confine and care for the animal, including meeting the behavioural and biological needs of the animal.
(4) For paragraphs 303FN (3) (c) and 303FO (3) (f) of the Act, the conditions are as follows:
(a) the animal is taken, transported and held in a way that is known to result in minimal stress and risk of injury to the animal;
(b) if the animal is killed, it is done in a way that is generally accepted to minimise pain and suffering.
Note 1 Code of Practice for the Humane Shooting of Kangaroos , second edition, 1990, published by Environment Australia, applies to the shooting of an animal of a species in the Macropodidae family.
Note 2 Code of Practice for Capture, Handling, Transport and Slaughter of Brush Possums (Trichosurus vulpecula) , 1997, published by the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee, Tasmania, applies to live trappings of brush possums in Tasmania.