Table 2.

Animal welfare statutes for each Australian state and territory.

Jurisdiction	Statute
ACT	Animal Welfare Act 1992 [18]
NSW	Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1979 [19]
NT	Animal Welfare Act 1999 [20]
QLD	Animal Care and Protection Act 2001 [21]
SA	Animal Welfare Act 1985 [22]
TAS	Animal Welfare Act 1993 [23]
VIC	Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1986 [24]
WA	Animal Welfare Act 2002 [25]