Agriculture Omnibus Bill (Camel milk, Broiler chickens production; Pest Management; Hemp farming; Commercial Fishing; Hunting Management; Livestock Disease Control; Melbourne Market; Mobile Abattoirs; Potato disease; Vet fines)

Primary Industries Legislation Amendment Bill 2019

Agriculture Omnibus Bill (Camel milk, Broiler chickens production; Pest Management; Hemp farming; Commercial Fishing; Hunting Management; Livestock Disease Control; Melbourne Market; Mobile Abattoirs; Potato disease; Vet fines)

Status: Passed and signed off by the state Governor (Assented); It will now be law.

PIPE Bill ID # 1543

State / Territory: Victoria

Last Modified 06 November 2019

This Bill was sponsored by Jacinta Allan ( ALP )

This Bill was sponsored by Jaclyn Symes ( ALP )

Links to Info on Official Parliament Websites:

Official Page: Progress Through Parliament here

Effects of Bill:

This bill being passed means that... Dairy Food Safety Victoria is now responsible for regulating production of Camel milk;

This bill being passed means that... The long defunct Broiler Chicken Negotiation Committee is no longer in legislation;

This bill being passed means that... Costs incurred in forcing land owners to manage pests and noxious weeds on their property can now be dealt with during the sentencing phase of criminal proceedings for offences for non-compliance;

This bill being passed means that... Persons with indictable offences in jurisdictions other than victoria now cannot be delegated authority to grow industrial low-THC hemp;

This bill being passed means that... commercial fishing licences can be surrendered early, and appeals are now heard through VCAT;

This bill being passed means that... Greater autonomy for the Melbourne Market Authority;

This bill being passed means that... Provision for Mobile Abattoirs in Meat Industry Act, exemption for hunters dressing own game not for sale;

This bill being passed means that... Provisions to better manage grape and potato diseases;

This bill being passed means that... Bigger fines for Veterinary misconduct;

This bill being passed means that... Game Management Authority can take action against hunters for offences committed during open season

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