Animal Welfare (Pigs) Regulations 2025

In this regulation – risk management system, in relation to the keeping of pigs, means a system of documented strategies and procedures for identifying, monitoring, mitigating and effectively managing hazards to – the pigs; and the food and water supply for the pigs; and the systems that control the temperature and ventilation of the environment in which the pigs are kept.

A person who keeps more than one pig must make a written or electronic record of all risk management strategies and procedures in place to ensure the welfare of the pigs in the person’s care or control. In the case of – a body corporate, a fine not exceeding 100 penalty units; or a natural person, a fine not exceeding 50 penalty units.

Without limiting subregulation (2), a risk management system is to specify strategies and procedures to ensure that – all mechanical equipment necessary to provide food and water to the pigs, and to control the temperature and ventilation of the pigs' environment, is inspected daily; and an alternative means of providing food and water and controlling the temperature and ventilation of the pigs' environment is in place in the event of a breakdown of the mechanical equipment referred to in paragraph (a); and heat-distressed pigs are identified and cooled down appropriately in the circumstances; and appropriate written instructions are given to workers; and forms, for recording the completion of tasks, are completed to allow for an audit of the risk management system.

A person who is required to make a record in accordance with subregulation (2) must retain that record for a period of 5 consecutive years. In the case of – a body corporate, a fine not exceeding 100 penalty units; or an individual, a fine not exceeding 50 penalty units.