Animal Welfare at Dalby Regional Saleyards
Dalby Regional Saleyards is committed to maintaining high standards of animal welfare through responsible livestock handling, facility design, and compliance with all relevant legislation and industry codes of practice.
Our approach focuses on minimising stress, preventing injury, and ensuring the wellbeing of livestock is always met.
Our Commitment
All livestock received, held, sold, and dispatched through Dalby Regional Saleyards are managed in accordance with recognised animal welfare principles.
Council, agents, transporters, vendors and all persons in control of stock share responsibility for ensuring animals are treated humanely and provided with appropriate care.
Staff and contractors operating within the saleyards are appropriately trained and required to handle livestock calmly, safely, and in line with best practice handling techniques.
Legislative and Compliance Framework
Operations at Dalby Regional Saleyards are undertaken in accordance with (but not limited to):
- Animal Care and Protection Act 2001 Animal Care and Protection Act 2001 – Queensland Legislation – Queensland Government
- Animal Care and Protection Regulation 2023 Animal Care and Protection Regulation 2023 – Queensland Legislation – Queensland Government
- Schedule 5 – Code of Practice for the Transport of Livestock
- Schedule 6 – Code of Practice for Livestock at Saleyards and Depots
- Australian Animal Welfare Standards and Guidelines for Saleyards and Deports -Feb 2018 Saleyards and Depots – Australian Animal Welfare
- Biosecurity Act 2014 Biosecurity Act 2014 – Queensland Legislation – Queensland Government
- Biosecurity Regulation 2016 (including cattle tick requirements) Biosecurity Regulation 2016 – Queensland Legislation – Queensland Government
- Western Downs Regional Council Biosecurity Management Plan
- Dalby Saleyards EU Accreditation and Agent Code of Practice
- Local Law No.1 (Administration) 2011
- Local Law No.6 (Operation of Saleyards) 2011
- Subordinate Local Law No. 1.18 (Sale or Consignment of stock at a Saleyard) 2011.
Animal welfare at Dalby Regional Saleyards is a shared responsibility.
All agents, transporters, vendors, buyers, and visitors must comply with directions from authorised Council Officers and adhere to all animal welfare, biosecurity and compliance legislative requirements while on site.
