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Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Amendment Bill 2021

Type: Government
Status: Assented on Thu 17 Jun 2021 - Act No 15 of 2021 (GG No. 275, 25/06/2021, n2021-1351)
Origin: Legislative Assembly
Member with Carriage: Marshall, Adam (Taylor, Bronnie)
Act number: 15/2021
Long Title: An Act to amend the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1979 to increase penalties for certain animal welfare offences; and for other purposes.
Progress
Legislative Assembly
Initially introduced in the Legislative Assembly
Introduced by: Marshall, Adam
Notice of Motion: Tue 10 Nov 2020
Introduced: Tue 9 Feb 2021
First Reading: Tue 9 Feb 2021
2R Speech: Tue 9 Feb 2021
Second Reading: Wed 17 Feb 2021
Third Reading: Wed 17 Feb 2021
Date Passed LA: Wed 17 Feb 2021
Legislative Council
Member with Carriage: Taylor, Bronnie
Introduced: Wed 17 Feb 2021
First Reading: Wed 17 Feb 2021
2R Speech: Tue 16 Mar 2021
Second Reading: Tue 16 Mar 2021
Date Committed: Thu 18 Mar 2021
Reported with amendments: Thu 18 Mar 2021
Report Adopted: Thu 18 Mar 2021
Third Reading: Thu 18 Mar 2021
Date Passed with amdts: Thu 18 Mar 2021
Returned to LA: Thu 18 Mar 2021
LA agrees with one amendment, disagrees with other amendments and made further amendments: Thu 10 Jun 2021
  • LC Sent to Governor: Fri 11 Jun 2021
  • Passed Parliament: Thu 10 Jun 2021
  • Assented: Thu 17 Jun 2021
Documents and Transcripts
Text of Bill:
Passed by both Houses.pdf Passed by both Houses.pdf
Previous Version(s):
First Print.pdf First Print.pdf
Explanatory Notes:
XN Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Amendment Bill 2021.pdf XN Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Amendment Bill 2021.pdf

Transcript of speeches:
2R Speech LA Second Reading Speech LA
2R Speech LC Second Reading Speech LC

Amendments for Consideration:
Legislative Assembly
c2021-057F.pdf c2021-057F.pdf
Legislative Council
SFF c2021-003D.pdf SFF c2021-003D.pdf
PHON Sheet 33R.pdf PHON Sheet 33R.pdf
GRN c2021-006E.pdf GRN c2021-006E.pdf
AJP c2021-002H.pdf AJP c2021-002H.pdf

Amendments Agreed To:
Legislative Assembly
Agreed to - c2021-057F.pdf Agreed to - c2021-057F.pdf
Legislative Council
Schedule of Amendments - Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Amendment Bill 2021.pdf Schedule of Amendments - Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Amendment Bill 2021.pdf

Bill digest
See Legislation Review Digest No. 26 for an examination of this Bill by the Legislation Review Committee.

The Parliament of New South Wales acknowledges and respects the traditional lands of all Aboriginal people, and pays respects to all Elders past and present. We acknowledge the Gadigal people as the traditional custodians of the land on which the Parliament of New South Wales stands.