Table 2.

Each state and territories’ relevant animal welfare legislation and predominant enforcement agencies in Australia.

State/Territory	Enforcement Agency 1
Australian Capital Territory	RSPCA 2 Australian Capital Territory [56]
New South Wales	RSPCA NSW [57] Animal Welfare League NSW [57]
Northern Territory	Department of Primary Industries and Resources [51]
Queensland	RSPCA Queensland [58] Biosecurity Queensland [59]
South Australia	RSPCA SA [49]
Tasmania	RSPCA Tasmania [60] Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment [61]
Victoria	RSPCA Victoria [52] Department of Job, Precincts and Regions [52] Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning [62]
Western Australia	RSPCA WA [63] Livestock Compliance Unit [64]

¹ All State and Territory police forces are given powers to enforce the animal welfare legislation. ² RSPCA refers to the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.