On 11 September 2014, the Department of Environment and Primary Industries, Victoria, invited submissions on the proposal to introduce nationally consistent rules for the care and management of livestock during their transition through saleyards and depots in Australia. Saleyards are places where livestock are bought and sold, usually by auction. Depots are facilities or yards where livestock may be rested between journeys or holding facilities in a particular region where livestock are delivered from farms for assembly before a journey. The proposed national standards and guidelines aims to replace the existing Model Code of Practice for the Welfare of Animals at Saleyards and eventually supersede the various state and territory codes of practice. The RIS suggests that the proposed rules will reduce the risks to the welfare of livestock, and to a lesser extent reduce the uncertainty for the industry and lower the regulatory burden. The Council of Australian Government (COAG) Consultation Regulation Impact Statement has been prepared by the Victorian Department of Environment and Primary Industries and has been approved by the Office of Best Practice Regulation. The closing date for submissions is 12 December 2014.