Inspector General of Animal Welfare Consultation

The AVA supports strengthening of the current live animal export regulatory framework, and independent oversight of this. To this end the AVA supports the role of the Inspector General of Live Animal Export. The proposal to expand this role across broader aspects of animal welfare (to create an Inspector General of Animal Welfare and Live Animal Export) is also generally supported, however it does not appear to extend beyond aspects of live animal export. In light of this restricted scope, we have set out our submission in two parts: Part A has the direct responses to the questions posed in the discussion paper about the (currently) proposed scope of the IGAWLAE role, suggesting additional objectives and priorities for this office; Part B of our submission sets out our vision for a broader independent expert body for national animal welfare coordination and oversight.