Introduction
This inquiry was established on 26 September 2019 to inquire and report on the use of exotic animals in circuses and the exhibition of cetaceans in New South Wales.
April hearings for this inquiry have been postponed. The committee will now report by end of December 2020.
Terms of reference
Timeline
| Date | Milestone |
|---|---|
| Thu 26 September 2019 | Self-referred |
| Sun 24 November 2019 | Submissions closed |
| Thu 13 August 2020 | Hearing - Macquarie Room, Parliament House, Sydney |
| Fri 14 August 2020 | Hearing - Jubilee Room, Parliament House, Sydney |
| Mon 14 December 2020 | Final Report |
| Tue 15 June 2021 | Government Response to Final Report |
Submissions
Submissions to this inquiry closed on 24 Nov 2019.
Hearings and transcripts
| Date | Venue details | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 13 August 2020 | Macquarie Room, Parliament House, Sydney | View schedule | View transcript |
| Fri 14 August 2020 | Jubilee Room, Parliament House, Sydney | View schedule | View transcript |
Reports and government responses
Government response - Report No 46 - PC 4 - Industry - Use of exotic animals in circuses and the exhibition of cetaceans in New South Wales
- Tabled date:
- Tue 15 June 2021
Report No 46 - PC 4 - Industry - Use of exotic animals in circuses and exhibition of cetaceans in NSW
- Tabled date:
- Mon 14 December 2020
Other documents
Contact us
Tina Higgins
- Role:
- Clerk Assistant – Black Rod
- Phone:
- 9230 2976
- Email:
- portfoliocommittee4@parliament.nsw.gov.au
Joseph Cho
- Role:
- Senior Education Officer
- Phone:
- 9230 2206
- Email:
- portfoliocommittee4@parliament.nsw.gov.au
Monica Loftus
- Role:
- Director, Committees
- Phone:
- 9230 2620
- Email:
- portfoliocommittee4@parliament.nsw.gov.au
Angeline Chung
- Role:
- Senior Council Officer
- Phone:
- 9230 2002
- Email:
- portfoliocommittee4@parliament.nsw.gov.au