Victorian Election 2022

Let’s work together to put animals on the political map.

An infographic scorecard showing where the parties stand on key policy issues during the Victorian election.

Authorised by the Australian Alliance for Animals, 2 Paddington Street, Paddington, NSW 2021.

Our scorecards let you know where parties and candidates stand on six key reform issues for animals.

Ban recreational duck hunting 
Introduce legislation to ban recreational duck shooting.  

Phase out battery cages 
Introduce legislation to implement the phase out of conventional battery cages in the new Australian Animal Welfare Standards and Guidelines for Poultry with an end date of 2030. 

Victorian Animal Welfare Authority 
Strengthen enforcement arrangements by recognising Animal Welfare Victoria as an independent statutory authority under the proposed Animal Welfare Act with responsibility for administering the Act, and ensure appropriate budget allocation. (Note: this would not replace RSPCA inspectors – they would report to the Authority). 

Portfolio Recognition of Animal Welfare 
Elevate the importance of animal welfare within Government by recognising animal welfare within the title of a ministerial portfolio separate to the agriculture portfolio. (Note: partial tick available for including animal welfare in the title of a parliamentary secretary role). 

Stronger Animal Welfare Act 

Expediate the development of a new Animal Welfare Act including: 

  • recognition of animal sentience in the objects of the Act 

  • criteria for the development and adoption of codes and standards under the Act to ensure they are based on contemporary science, reflect community expectations, and do not prescribe practices that are inconsistent with the objects, principles and duties outlined in the Act. 

Mandate CCTV in Abattoirs/Knackeries 

Introduce legislation to mandate the use of CCTV monitoring in all slaughter facilities to enhance compliance monitoring by regulators. 

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How we created the scorecards

 

How were they created?
At the start of the election campaign we contacted all major parties and listed candidates in key electorates asking for their responses to six key policies. In completing the scorecards, we took into consideration responses to our emails as well as previous public comments, voting patterns and policy decisions.

Why were they created?
The scorecards have been prepared to raise awareness of the interests of animals and prevent animal suffering by summarising the position of political parties on the key animal welfare policy issues relevant to the charitable purposes of the Australian Alliance for Animals.

Disclaimer
The scorecards represent the view of the Australian Alliance for Animals, and should not be relied upon. The Alliance does not promote or oppose political parties or direct people on how to vote.

Parties and abbreviations

The scorecards refer to the parties by the following abbreviations.  

Animal Justice = Animal Justice Party 
Companions and Pets = Companions and Pets Party 
Derryn Hinch’s Justice = Derryn Hinch’s Justice Party 
FPV = Freedom Party of Victoria  
Greens = Australian Greens - Victoria 
HAP = Health Australia Party 
Labor = Australian Labor Party – Victorian Branch 
Labour DLP = Democratic Labour Party  
Liberal = Liberal Party of Australia – Victorian Division 
Liberal Democrats = Liberal Democratic Party 
Nationals = National Party of Australia - Victoria 
One Nation = Pauline Hanson’s One Nation 
Reason = Fiona Patten’s Reason Party  
Shooters, Fishers & Farmers Vic = Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party Victoria 
Sustainable Australia Party = Sustainable Australia Party - Stop Overdevelopment/Corruption 
Transport Matters = Transport Matters Party 
Victorian Socialists = Victorian Socialists  

What can you do?

 

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Learn where the parties and candidates stand on key reforms for animals & share our scorecards with your networks.

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