Specific requirements for goats
The Australian Animal Welfare Standards and Guidelines for the Land Transport of Livestock have been endorsed by the Primary Industries Ministerial Committee for legislation.
The new Standards and Guidelines are being regulating in law by State and Territory governments; in SA, TAS, NSW, VIC and QLD they are already in effect (with a grace period until 31 July 2014 for QLD) with WA and ACT likely to regulate the Standards and Guidelines sometime in 2014.
The Standards and Guidelines include specific requirements for the land transport of goats (page 79). These include requirements for the preparation of animals prior to transport, loading densities and handling.
