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Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Amendment (Animal Sentience) Bill 2022

Type: Private members
Status: In Legislative Council, 2R Speech, Wed 10 Aug 2022
Origin: Legislative Council
Member with Carriage: Boyd, Abigail
Long Title: An Act to amend the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1979 to recognise the sentience of animals and their intrinsic value, to define cruelty to an animal by reference to different forms of suffering, and for other purposes.
Progress
Legislative Council
Initially introduced in the Legislative Council
Introduced by: Boyd, Abigail
Notice of Motion: Thu 24 Feb 2022
Introduced: Wed 10 Aug 2022
First Reading: Wed 10 Aug 2022
2R Speech: Wed 10 Aug 2022
Legislative Assembly
Documents and Transcripts
Text of Bill:
First Print.pdf First Print.pdf
Previous Version(s):
Not available at this stage.
Explanatory Notes:
Not available at this stage.

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. 47 for an examination of this Bill by the Legislation Review Committee.

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