2025 Inquiry into the operation of the approved charitable organisations under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1979

Introduction

This inquiry was established on 1 September 2025 to inquire into and report on the operation of the approved charitable organisations under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1979.
Members
Chair:Mark Banasiak (Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party, Legislative Council)
Deputy chair:Emma Hurst (Animal Justice Party, Legislative Council)
Members:
Terms of reference
This inquiry was Self-referred on 01 September 2025.
Timeline
DateMilestone
Mon 01 September 2025Self-referred
Fri 19 December 2025Submissions closed
Thu 02 April 2026Hearing - Macquarie Room, Parliament House, Sydney
Wed 24 June 2026FinalReport
Wed 24 June 2026FinalReport
Thu 24 September 2026Government Response to Final Report due
Thu 24 September 2026Government Response to Final Report due
Submissions

Submissions to this inquiry closed on 19 Dec 2025.

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Hearings and transcripts
DateVenue details
Thu 02 April 2026Macquarie Room, Parliament House, SydneyView scheduleView transcript
Reports and government responses

Report No. 64 - Portfolio Committee No.4 - Regional NSW - 2025 Inquiry into the operation of the approved charitable organisations under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1979 (Accessible word version)

Tabled date:
Wed 24 June 2026
Government response due:
Thu 24 September 2026
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Report No. 64 - Portfolio Committee No.4 - Regional NSW - 2025 Inquiry into the operation of the approved charitable organisations under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1979

Tabled date:
Wed 24 June 2026
Government response due:
Thu 24 September 2026
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Other documents
DateTypeTitle
Wed 24 June 2026Media ReleaseMedia Release - Report tabled (pdf, 66.06 KB)
Fri 15 May 2026Answers to Questions on Notice Answers to questions on notice - RSPCA NSW - received 15 May 2026 (pdf, 154.44 KB)
Fri 15 May 2026Answers to Supplementary QuestionsAnswers to supplementary questions - RSPCA NSW - received 15 May 2026 (pdf, 221.61 KB)
Mon 11 May 2026Answers to Supplementary QuestionsAnswers to questions on notice and Answers to supplementary questions - Animal Defenders Office - received 11 May 2026 (pdf, 113.69 KB)
Mon 11 May 2026Answers to Questions on Notice Answers to questions on notice - Animal Welfare League - received 11 May 2026 (pdf, 234.39 KB)
Mon 11 May 2026Answers to Supplementary QuestionsAnswers to supplementary questions - Animal Welfare League - received 11 May 2026 (pdf, 95.91 KB)
Tue 05 May 2026Answers to Questions on Notice Answers to questions on Notice - Farmers NSW - Received 5 May 2026 (pdf, 149.30 KB)
Tue 05 May 2026Answers to Supplementary QuestionsAnswers to Supplementary Questions - Animal Care Australia - received 5 May 2026 (pdf, 309.13 KB)
Tue 05 May 2026Answers to Questions on Notice Answers to questions on notice - Department of Primary Industries - received 5 May 2026 (pdf, 539.52 KB)
Tue 05 May 2026Answers to Supplementary QuestionsAnswers to supplementary questions - Department of Primary Industries - 5 May 2026 (pdf, 482.96 KB)
Fri 10 April 2026Tabled DocumentTabled documents - PC 4 - Hearing 2 April 2026 - Animal Care Australia (pdf, 25.65 MB)
Fri 10 April 2026Tabled DocumentTabled documents - PC 4 - Hearing 2 April 2026 - Animal Care Australia (pdf, 7.47 MB)
Fri 10 April 2026Tabled DocumentTabled documents - PC 4 - Hearing 2 April 2026 - PDTA (pdf, 13.22 MB)
Tue 02 September 2025Media ReleaseCall for submissions (pdf, 118.57 KB)
Contact us

Anthony Hanna

Role:
Director Committees
Phone:
9230 2258
Email:
portfoliocommittee4@parliament.nsw.gov.au

Holly Rivas Perdomo

Role:
Principal Council Officer
Phone:
9230 2509
Email:
portfoliocommittee4@parliament.nsw.gov.au

Taryne Cullen

Role:
Council Officer
Phone:
9230 2035
Email:
portfoliocommittee4@parliament.nsw.gov.au

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