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

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.

Key details

Type:
Private
Origin:
Legislative Council
Status:
Negatived, Wed 18 October 2023
Member with carriage:
Ms Abigail Boyd

Documents

Statements of public interest tabled in the Legislative Council can be found under 'Bill Attachments'.

Hansard

Hansard includes speeches and debates on the Bill in both Houses.

Second reading speeches

Legislative Council

Progress

The tables below show the progress of the Bill through both Houses, including information on assent. If a House is not listed, the Bill did not pass the originating House.

Legislative Council

Initially introduced in the Legislative Council

Introduced by Ms Abigail Boyd
Notice of Motion Wed 10 May 2023
Introduced Wed 18 October 2023
First Reading Wed 18 October 2023
2R Speech Wed 18 October 2023

Legislation review digest

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

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