I accept that economic issues need to be treated seriously by governments. BAppMan 2009 (UB). Another option would be to remove the exemptions. I note that the Agriculture Victoria website states as follows regarding exemptions under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act: “There are a number of exemptions built into the POCTA Act for activities undertaken in accordance with other legislation, codes of practice made under this Act, and the Livestock Management Act Standards. good practice husbandry”, as referred to under the item “improve general animal welfare knowledge”. Side Road Activated Speed technology which helps slow traffic for drivers entering busy roads will be installed at the intersection.. . The banner heading for the plan’s vision and purpose is: “Victoria cares”, The vision: But after losing her 13-year-old daughter Sinead to cancer in … The Cartesian scientists did not take any steps to prevent your suffering or pain for one very simple reason: they did not believe you were capable of suffering or feeling pain.”. Jaala Pulford MLC Change ). All people and industries within Victoria have a responsibility to treat all animals with care and respect.”. Here is my letter of 31st March 2016 to Victorian Minister for Agriculture, Jaala Pulford. The Andrews Labor Government is backing a new plan to improve digital connectivity in central Victoria as part of a commitment to give regional Victorians equal access to the infrastructure and services available in Melbourne. Model Code of Practice for the Welfare of Animals: Domestic Poultry (4th Edition), Australian Animal Welfare Standards and Guidelines for Cattle. However this does not permit cruelty to occur.”. Jaala is a Member for the Western Victoria Region and is the Minister for Employment; Small Business; Innovation, Medical Research and the Digital Economy. Electorate Office 211 Dana Street, Ballarat Central VIC 3350 . I have informed Ms Pulford that I would be posting the content of the letter online. Something that’s a little frightening, which highlights some of the horror the poor animals experience, is the fact that she notes (with my underlines) the codes of practice have been developed “to ensure that the appropriate levels of animal welfare are detailed in each code for the particular species or use”. You only keep secret the things that you’re ashamed of.”. The Andrews Labor Government is celebrating the start of the trout and other freshwater fishing season with the Ballarat Fishing Festival. Jaala Pulford, State Member for Western Victoria. Is ‘vegan’ a better term than ‘plant-based’ for an animal-free diet? Agriculture Victoria’s claim that exemptions to the POCTA Act do not allow cruelty to occur could be construed as an attempt to hide the truth. Do we really need science to tell us that? As indicated by these comments, he is not convinced that any animals are “sentinent”: “Whether animals are ‘sentinent’ or not, I’m not really sure. Some of the material was included in my article “When does ‘cruel’ not mean ‘cruel’?” of 31st August 2014. The best gas to use in the stunning chamber is argon, or a mixture of argon and up to 20 per cent CO2. A grave concern in respect of kangaroos is that the prime targets of shooters are the largest, strongest individuals, with potentially critical impacts on the prospects of their mob (the term used to describe their group), along with the gene pool and the resilience of the species in increasingly challenging environmental conditions. (Variations are allowed following a monitoring and verification procedure that demonstrates effective stunning.). Many victims of shooting are supposedly protected species. Any child who has interacted with an animal knows it. The great majority of pigs in Australia are stunned using the CO2 method. forced breeding, often involving stimulation by humans, penetration with artificial devices, and ongoing confinement. With the release of the new plan, the Victorian government has effectively abandoned animals and misled the community. Email: jaala.pulford@parliament.vic.gov.au, Electorate Office 8 Nicholson Street The projects were made possible thanks to more than $390,000 in support from the Labor Government’s Community Sports Infrastructure Fund and Country Football and Netball.. People driving between the Western Ring Road and Ballarat will now have a safer journey with the completion of a package of safety upgrades along the Western Freeway. We and the animals deserve much better. A draft version was released in 2016, and I highlighted two key points in my response: Neither issue has been addressed in the final plan, despite references to “care and respect” and “consumer confidence” (as referred in more detail below).