Use of exotic animals in circuses and the exhibition of cetaceans in New South Wales

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
DateMilestone
Thu 26 September 2019Self-referred
Sun 24 November 2019Submissions closed
Thu 13 August 2020Hearing - Macquarie Room, Parliament House, Sydney
Fri 14 August 2020Hearing - Jubilee Room, Parliament House, Sydney
Mon 14 December 2020Final Report
Tue 15 June 2021Government Response to Final Report
Submissions

Submissions to this inquiry closed on 24 Nov 2019.

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Hearings and transcripts
DateVenue details
Thu 13 August 2020Macquarie Room, Parliament House, SydneyView scheduleView transcript
Fri 14 August 2020Jubilee Room, Parliament House, SydneyView scheduleView transcript
Reports and government responses
Other documents
DateTypeTitle
Mon 14 December 2020Media ReleaseReport tabled (pdf, 121.01 KB)
Mon 09 November 2020Correspondence Mr Wayne Phillips - Head of Marine Sciences - Village Roadshow Theme Parks (pdf, 1.74 MB)
Tue 27 October 2020Answers to Supplementary QuestionsDolphin Marine Conservation Park (pdf, 829.51 KB)
Tue 27 October 2020Answers to Supplementary QuestionsM Donnelly - Animal Care Australia (pdf, 626.34 KB)
Tue 27 October 2020Answers to Supplementary QuestionsDr Jo Dorning (pdf, 213.04 KB)
Tue 27 October 2020OtherClarification to Transcript - NSW Department of Primary Industries (pdf, 67.08 KB)
Mon 26 October 2020Answers to Questions on Notice Dr Di Evans - RSPCA Australia (pdf, 248.33 KB)
Tue 06 October 2020Answers to Supplementary QuestionsAnimal Defenders Office (pdf, 306.52 KB)
Tue 06 October 2020Answers to Supplementary QuestionsAnimals All Around (pdf, 139.74 KB)
Wed 30 September 2020Answers to Questions on Notice Ms Liz Arnott - RSPCA NSW (pdf, 88.13 KB)
Wed 30 September 2020Answers to Supplementary QuestionsMs Liz Arnott - RSPCA NSW (pdf, 116.16 KB)
Wed 30 September 2020Answers to Supplementary QuestionsDr Isabella Clegg (pdf, 72.79 KB)
Wed 30 September 2020Answers to Supplementary QuestionsDr Di Evans - RSPCA Australia (pdf, 273.29 KB)
Wed 30 September 2020Answers to Supplementary QuestionsDr Rosemary Elliott - Sentient (pdf, 457.36 KB)
Wed 30 September 2020Answers to Questions on Notice Ms Georgie Dolphin - Humane Society International (pdf, 208.47 KB)
Wed 30 September 2020Answers to Supplementary QuestionsMs Georgie Dolphin - Humane Society International (pdf, 195.64 KB)
Wed 30 September 2020Answers to Questions on Notice Animal Defenders Office Inc (pdf, 221.98 KB)
Wed 30 September 2020Answers to Questions on Notice Mr Ben Pearson - World Animal Protection (pdf, 175.35 KB)
Wed 30 September 2020Answers to Questions on Notice Ms Hannah Tait - Action for Dolphins (pdf, 80.14 KB)
Wed 30 September 2020Answers to Questions on Notice and supplementary questions - NSW Department of Primary Industries (pdf, 107.90 KB)
Wed 30 September 2020Answers to Questions on Notice Dr Joanne Dorning (pdf, 79.46 KB)
Mon 10 August 2020Media ReleaseHearings - 13 and 14 August 2020 (pdf, 128.76 KB)
Thu 12 December 2019OtherReport on the Online Questionnaire (pdf, 609.37 KB)
Thu 05 December 2019ProformaPro forma A - 6 responses received (pdf, 62.44 KB)
Thu 05 December 2019ProformaPro forma B - 3 responses received (pdf, 517.80 KB)
Thu 05 December 2019ProformaPro forma C - 1064 responses received (pdf, 69.25 KB)
Thu 05 December 2019ProformaPro forma D - 525 responses received (pdf, 144.19 KB)
Thu 05 December 2019ProformaPro forma E - 146 responses received (pdf, 226.42 KB)
Thu 05 December 2019ProformaPro forma F - 2 responses received (pdf, 70.65 KB)
Fri 27 September 2019Media ReleaseMedia release - Establishment of inquiry into exhibition of exotic animals and cetaceans in New South Wales - 27 September 2019 (pdf, 385.46 KB)
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

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