Fines for Denying Water or Shelter and Causing Dog Suffering, and Ban on Electric Stock Prods for Young Animals or Certain Body Parts
Animal Protection and Related Legislation Amendment Bill 2025
Topics
animal abuse animal cruelty animal rights animal welfare criminal penalties law enforcement livestock management pet breeding
Introduced by: The Hon Gerard Maley MLA (CLP)
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Effects of this bill
If this bill passes, it means that:
The Debate
What different members said when this bill was debated:
Gerard Maley CLP
“Madam Speaker, I present a Bill entitled Animal Protection and Related Legislation Amendment Bill 2025, Serial 32, and table the explanatory statement. I move that the Bill be now read a first time.”
Steven Edgington CLP
“Madam Speaker, I move that the Bill be now read a second time.”
Selena Uibo ALP
“Madam Speaker, I support the Animal Protection and Related Legislation Amendment Bill 2025. At the outset I place on the record our thanks to the scrutiny committee for its thorough inquiry conducted into this Bill. Its work has ensured that it comes before the House having been carefully considered.”
Clinton Howe CLP
“Madam Speaker, I thank the minister and his team for the work they have put into this Bill. I also thank the committee: the Chair, the Member for Wanguri; and my peers, the Members for Goyder, Johnston and Gwoja. I had the privilege of being on the committee. Who would have known puppies could bring the parliament together, but they certainly did.”
Robyn Cahill CLP
“Madam Speaker, I support the Animal Protection and Related Legislation Amendment Bill 2025. These amendments provide stronger, clearer and more enforceable legislation to protect animals from harm. Right now, in far too many places, the laws meant to safeguard animals are weak, inconsistent or riddled with loopholes--but not in the Territory after today.”
Andrew Mackay CLP
“Madam Speaker, I speak in strong support of the Animal Protection and Related Legislation Amendment Bill 2025. This Bill is about more than updating legislation; it is about the values we hold as Territorians--fairness, responsibility and compassion. It is about the way we treat those who cannot speak for themselves.”