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Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Amendment (Independent Office of Animal Welfare) Bill 2023

Type: Private members
Status: In Legislative Council, 2R, Debate adjourned 5 calendar days, Wed 18 Oct 2023
Origin: Legislative Council
Member with Carriage: Boyd, Abigail
Long Title: An Act to amend the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1979 to establish an independent statutory body responsible for ensuring the welfare of animals in the State; and for other purposes.
Progress
Legislative Council
Initially introduced in the Legislative Council
Introduced by: Boyd, Abigail
Notice of Motion: Wed 10 May 2023
Introduced: Wed 18 Oct 2023
First Reading: Wed 18 Oct 2023
2R Speech: Wed 18 Oct 2023
Legislative Assembly
Documents and Transcripts
Text of Bill:
First Print.pdf First Print.pdf
Previous Version(s):
Not available at this stage.
Explanatory Notes:
XN - Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Amendment (Independent Office of Animal Welfare) Bill.pdf XN - Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Amendment (Independent Office of Animal Welfare) Bill.pdf

Transcript of speeches:
2R Speech LA Not available at this stage.
2R Speech LC Second Reading Speech LC

Amendments for Consideration:
Legislative Assembly
No amendments.
Legislative Council
No amendments.

Amendments Agreed To:
Legislative Assembly
No amendments.
Legislative Council
No amendments.

Bill digest
See Legislation Review Digest No. 7/58 for an examination of this Bill by the Legislation Review Committee.