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Companion Animals Amendment (Control of Cats) Bill 2025

Type: Private members
Status: In Legislative Council, 2R, Debate adjourned 5 calendar days, Wed 22 Oct 2025
Origin: Legislative Council
Member with Carriage: Higginson, Sue
Long Title: An Act to amend the Companion Animals Act 1998 and the Local Government Act 1993 to prevent cats from escaping from places or from leaving places without being under the control of a person; and for related purposes.
Progress
Legislative Council
Initially introduced in the Legislative Council
Introduced by: Higginson, Sue
Notice of Motion: Tue 21 Oct 2025
Introduced: Wed 22 Oct 2025
First Reading: Wed 22 Oct 2025
2R Speech: Wed 22 Oct 2025
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 - Companion Animals Amendment (Control of Cats) Bill 2025.pdf XN - Companion Animals Amendment (Control of Cats) Bill 2025.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. 38 of 58 for an examination of this Bill by the Legislation Review Committee.

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