Pounds in New South Wales

Introduction

This inquiry was established on 29 June 2023 to inquire into and report on pounds in New South Wales.

Video recordings of hearings, where available, can be found on the NSW Parliament's YouTube channel.

Online questionnaire report

As an alternative to providing a written submission, the committee has put together an online questionnaire to obtain feedback and comments from the community on the issues that will be covered by the inquiry. A copy of the report summarising responses to the questionnaire can be found under the 'Other Documents' tab.

Terms of reference
This inquiry was Self-referred on 29 June 2023.
Timeline
DateMilestone
Thu 29 June 2023Self-referred
Fri 18 August 2023Submissions closed
Tue 14 November 2023Hearing - Macquarie Room, Parliament House, Sydney
Fri 15 December 2023Hearing - Macquarie Room, Parliament House, Sydney
Fri 18 October 2024Final Report
Fri 18 October 2024Final Report
Thu 16 January 2025Government Response to Final Report
Fri 17 January 2025Government Response to Final Report due
Submissions

Submissions to this inquiry closed on 18 Aug 2023.

View all submissions

Hearings and transcripts
DateVenue details
Tue 14 November 2023Macquarie Room, Parliament House, SydneyView scheduleView transcript
Fri 15 December 2023Macquarie Room, Parliament House, SydneyView scheduleView transcript
Reports and government responses

Government response - Report No 2 - PC8 - Pounds in New South Wales

Tabled date:
Thu 16 January 2025
PDF21.07 MB

Report No. 2 - Portfolio Committee No. 8 - Customer Service - Pounds in New South Wales

Tabled date:
Fri 18 October 2024
Government response due:
Fri 17 January 2025
PDF1.14 MB

Report No. 2 - Portfolio Committee No. 8 - Customer Service - Pounds in New South Wales - accessible

Tabled date:
Fri 18 October 2024
DOCX371.27 KB
Other documents
DateTypeTitle
Fri 18 October 2024Media ReleaseReport tabled (pdf, 140.64 KB)
Tue 02 July 2024Correspondence Greg Perry, Orange City Council (pdf, 197.18 KB)
Thu 27 June 2024Media ReleaseRegional site visits, 1 and 2 July 2024 (pdf, 144.08 KB)
Tue 06 February 2024Additional InformationAnimal Services Australasia (pdf, 3.10 MB)
Tue 06 February 2024Correspondence Cr Darriea Turley AM, President, Local Government NSW - Transcript clarification (pdf, 332.89 KB)
Mon 29 January 2024Answers to Supplementary QuestionsGeoff Davidson (pdf, 1.51 MB)
Mon 29 January 2024Additional InformationPetRescue (pdf, 95.41 KB)
Thu 25 January 2024Answers to Questions on Notice Local Government NSW (pdf, 74.88 KB)
Thu 25 January 2024Answers to Questions on Notice Office of Local Government (pdf, 158.92 KB)
Tue 23 January 2024Correspondence Mr Damian Thomas, Director Advocacy, Local Government NSW - Transcript clarification (pdf, 435.02 KB)
Mon 22 January 2024Additional InformationCat Protection Society (pdf, 6.38 MB)
Fri 29 December 2023Answers to Questions on Notice Getting 2 Zero (pdf, 163.84 KB)
Fri 29 December 2023Answers to Supplementary QuestionsGetting 2 Zero (pdf, 146.70 KB)
Thu 21 December 2023Answers to Supplementary QuestionsAnimal Liberation (pdf, 491.64 KB)
Thu 21 December 2023Additional InformationAnimal Liberation (pdf, 214.98 KB)
Sun 17 December 2023Additional InformationGeoff Davidson (a) (pdf, 108.53 KB)
Sun 17 December 2023Additional InformationGeoff Davidson (b) (pdf, 68.61 KB)
Fri 15 December 2023Tabled DocumentJournal of Applied Animal Ethics Research 1 (2019) 177-208 - Abstract by Anne Fawcett - tabled by Dr Sarah Pollard-Williams (pdf, 8.53 MB)
Wed 13 December 2023Answers to Supplementary QuestionsBlue Mountains City Council (pdf, 394.21 KB)
Wed 13 December 2023Answers to Questions on Notice Campbelltown City Council (pdf, 243.90 KB)
Wed 13 December 2023Answers to Supplementary QuestionsTamworth Regional Council (pdf, 156.92 KB)
Wed 13 December 2023Answers to Questions on Notice RSPCA NSW (pdf, 442.57 KB)
Tue 12 December 2023Answers to Supplementary QuestionsDubbo Regional Council (pdf, 197.43 KB)
Sun 10 December 2023Correspondence Dr Anne Quain, Committee member, Australian Veterinary Association New South Wales Division - Transcript clarification (pdf, 102.31 KB)
Wed 06 December 2023Answers to Questions on Notice Australian Veterinary Association NSW (pdf, 388.52 KB)
Wed 06 December 2023Answers to Questions on Notice Sydney Dogs and Cats Home (pdf, 116.44 KB)
Fri 01 December 2023Correspondence Dr Zachary Lederhose, President, Australian Veterinary Association New South Wales Division - Transcript clarification (pdf, 120.74 KB)
Thu 30 November 2023Answers to Supplementary QuestionsSydney Dogs and Cats Home (pdf, 130.90 KB)
Wed 22 November 2023Correspondence Mr Troy McGlynn, Committee member, Australian Institute of Local Government Rangers - Transcript clarification (pdf, 105.15 KB)
Tue 14 November 2023Tabled DocumentRSPCA NSW, Financial Statements, FY2023 - tabled by Hon Emily Suvaal MLC (pdf, 19.14 MB)
Tue 14 November 2023Tabled DocumentNews article, 'Residents call for RSPCA NSW to give Katoomba shelter back to the community', Blue Mountains Gazette, August 14 2023 - tabled by Hon Emily Suvaal MLC (pdf, 1.73 MB)
Tue 14 November 2023Answers to Questions on Notice Emeritus Professor Jacquie Rand (pdf, 7.13 MB)
Tue 14 November 2023Answers to Supplementary QuestionsInner City Strays (pdf, 188.11 KB)
Thu 14 September 2023OtherQuestionnaire Report (pdf, 442.60 KB)
Mon 10 July 2023Media ReleaseNew inquiry: Pounds in New South Wales (pdf, 165.91 KB)
Contact us

Rhia Victorino

Role:
Director - Procedure
Phone:
9230 3680
Email:
portfoliocommittee8@parliament.nsw.gov.au

Margaret Pollard

Role:
Senior Council Officer
Phone:
9230 2714
Email:
portfoliocommittee8@parliament.nsw.gov.au
Email:
portfoliocommittee8@parliament.nsw.gov.au

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