Vienna Animal Protection and Animal Keeping Law.
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Abstract
The aim of the present Act is the protection of life and well being of animals as well as the protection of people from the danger resulting from animal keeping. However this Act does not apply to hunting and fishing. At the outset the Act contains a definition clause relating to various terms therein employed, such as “domestic animals”, “wild animals”, “animal keeper”, “slaughtering”, etc. The text consists of 15 articles and address issues of protection of animals; keeping of animals; authorities and procedures; animal protection organs; and penal provisions.
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Long title of text
Law on protection of animals from torture and wilful killing as well as on keeping of animals.
Entry into force notes
The present Act enters into force on 1 January 1988.
Notes
The present Ordinance is consolidated as of 6/2024.The present Act repeals the Animal Protection Act (LGBl. No. 43/1949).
Repealed
No
Publication reference
LGBl. Nr. 39/1987.
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Gesetz über den Schutz von Tieren vor Quälerei und mutwilliger Tötung sowie die Haltung von Tieren (Wiener Tierschutz- und Tierhaltegesetz).
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