Victorian Consolidated Regulations Victorian Consolidated Regulations(1) A person must not place or transport an animal in the boot of a sedan motor vehicle.
Penalty: 15 penalty units.
(2) A person must not leave an animal unattended inside a motor vehicle for more than 10 minutes when outside temperatures are at or above 28 degrees Celsius.
Penalty: 20 penalty units.
(3) Subregulation (2) does not apply—
(a) to a person who leaves a farm animal or livestock in the livestock crate of a livestock transport vehicle; or
(b) to a POCTA inspector or an authorised officer within the meaning of the Domestic Animals Act 1994 who leaves an animal in an animal transport vehicle operated by that inspector or officer if—
(i) the temperature inside the vehicle is maintained at or below 28 degrees Celsius; and
(ii) the animal has access to water at all times.
(4) A person must not secure a dog on a metal tray of a motor vehicle or trailer when outside temperatures are at or above 28 degrees Celsius without the dog having access to an area of insulating material protecting the dog from contact with the metal surface.
Penalty: 15 penalty units.
(5) A person transporting a farm animal or livestock must ensure that the farm animal or livestock is provided with access to water before the maximum time off water specified in the Land Transport Standard for that species or type of farm animal or livestock has expired.
Penalty: 20 penalty units.
(6) A person must not transport a farm animal or livestock, other than poultry, that is not able to walk on its own by bearing weight on all legs unless—
(a) the animal is accompanied by a veterinarian or written veterinary advice that states that the animal is fit for transport; or
(b) the animal is accompanied by written veterinary advice that specifies conditions that must be complied with in order to manage the animal welfare risks associated with the transport and the person transporting the animal complies with conditions; or
(c) the animal is being transported for medical veterinary or other appropriate treatment within the property at which the animal resides or to another property that is less than 50 km from the property at which the animal resides.
Penalty: 20 penalty units.
(7) A person must not transport a farm animal or livestock in a passenger vehicle unless—
(a) it is transported in a cage or the cargo section (excluding a sedan boot); and
(b) the animal is able to stand upright without any part of the animal coming into contact with the roof, the ceiling or cover of the cage or cargo section of the motor vehicle; and
(c) if transported in the cargo section, there is a barrier that prevents the animal from moving into the seating area of the vehicle.
Penalty: 15 penalty units.