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Facilities meet animal welfare requirements of MAF deemed code of welfare (Animal Welfare (Zoos) Code of Welfare 2005, Code of Welfare No. 5, ISBN 0-478-07817-X, Issued under the Animal Welfare Act 1999)
Facilities encourage and allow animals to display a wide range of natural behaviours. This will be described for each species in husbandry manuals
Facilities provide security for animals from adverse effects of facility staff, visitors and other displays
Facilities minimise the risk of disease transmission in populations of the same species, across populations of different species and between in situ and ex situ populations
Facilities and activities provide security from escape of animals and, in enclosed exhibits, prevent entry of predators or disease transmitting species such as rats, mice, cats and free ranging birds
Collections should be managed to minimise risks associated with inbreeding
Hybridisation is not permitted unless permission is given by DOC
Collections of exotic and native species should be held separately
Displays meet health and safety requirements of personnel working with the captive population