Animals to be recognised as sentient beings under proposed Victorian cruelty laws

Draft of animal care and protection act may make Victoria first state to explicitly recognise animal sentience

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The Victorian government will follow the Australian Capital Territory and could become the first Australian state to recognise that animals are sentient beings, under a draft overhaul of cruelty laws to be released in the coming weeks.

Guardian Australia understands a long-awaited draft of the animal care and protection act will be released for public consultation next month, before a final bill is tabled in parliament in 2024.

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