This document Standards for exhibiting seals in NSW - Exhibited Animals Protection Act 1986 is pursuant to Clause 8(1) of the Exhibited Animals Protection Regulation 2005.

These standards apply to all seals displayed, or kept for display, by exhibitors authorised under the Exhibited Animals Protection Act 1986 (EAPA) and must be used in conjunction with all other relevant existing standards and NSW Department of Primary Industries policies where appropriate, including General Standards for Exhibiting Animals in NSW.

The standards within this publication have been developed to maximise the welfare of animals in captivity and cover a range of areas including psychological and physical animal welfare; educational value of exhibits; public safety; guidelines for new or existing displays; and legal effect.

All areas provided within this document are minimum areas required. Exhibitors are encouraged to make enclosures larger than those listed in order to further increase the animal welfare benefit to the animals being held.

Contents include information on:

• Staff experience
• Enclosure construction
• Nutrition and hygiene
• Handling and transport
• Behaviour
• Public interaction programs.