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Animal Welfare Act 1992
23Mandatory code of practice
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23 Mandatory code of practice (1) The Minister may approve a code of practice, or part of a code of practice, relating to animal welfare as mandatory. (2) An approval must state to whom the mandatory code applies. (3) Before approving a code under subsection (1) the Minister must be satisfied that adequate consultation has occurred. (4) A mandatory code of practice is a disallowable instrument.