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Opening Pages	(PDF xxKB)
List of Abbreviations Recommendations and Major Conclusions Preface Introduction      Legislative Framework      Four Fundamental Considerations
Chapter 1 - Road Transport - The Regulatory Framework	(PDF xxKB)
lntroduction Role of the Commonwealth Government Role of State and Territory Governments National Perspective Uniform Approach - Model Codes of Practice for the Road Transport of Livestock      Views on the Code      Availability and Distribution of the Code Status of the Model Code of Practice Enforcement of State Legislation Endnotes
Chapter 2 - Road Transport - Specific Animal Welfare Concerns	(PDF xxKB)
Introduction Transport of Horses in Double-Decked Vehicles Use of Electric Prods During Loading and Unloading Duration of Journeys Livestock Vehicle Accidents Standards for Transport Vehicles, Ramps and Yards Loading Densities Endnotes
Chapter 3 - Road Transport - Volume Loading of Livestock	(PDF xxKB)
lntroduction Background Volume Loading in Queensland Inter-State Commission Report Volume Loading and Animal Welfare Committee's View - Optimum Density Loading Associated Issues      Provision of Pens      Overloading Endnotes
Chapter 4 - Road Transport - Training, Licensing and Accreditation	(PDF xxKB)
Introduction The Need for Education and Training Training Programs and Licensing Accreditation Endnotes
Chapter 5 - Rail Transport	(PDF xxKB)
Model Code of Practice General Decline in Rail Transport Views on the Transport of Livestock by Rail Current Rail Services for Livestock Alice Springs to Adelaide Queensland Rail Services Conclusion Endnotes
Chapter 6 - Sea Transport	(PDF xxKB)
Commonwealth Legislation Model Code of Practice Operational Matters Endnotes
Appendices	(PDF xxKB)
Appendix 1 Former Members of the Committee Appendix 2 Individuals and Organisations that provided the Committee with Submissions Appendix 3 Witnesses who appeared before the Committee Appendix 4 Model Code of Practice for the Welfare of Animals - 3. Road Transport of Livestock

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