NSW Ban on Forced Smoke Inhalation Experiments and Forced Swim Tests in Animal Research

Animal Research Amendment (Prohibition of Forced Swim Tests and Forced Smoke Inhalation Experiments) Bill 2024

Private Member's Bill

7 May 2024: Passed by Parliament and signed off by the governor.

This bill kicks in: TBA

Legislative Council

Legislative Assembly

Assent

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animal research animal welfare forced swim tests smoke inhalation experiments

Introduced by: Alex Greenwich MP (IND); Emma Hurst MLC (AJP)

Links to official parliament websites

Official page: progress through parliament

Official page: bill text and explanatory notes

Effects of this bill

If this bill passes, it means that:

The animal research authority cannot authorise forced smoke inhalation experiments; it cannot authorise forced swim tests.
Forced smoke inhalation experiments include using restraints to pump smoke, e-cigarette vapour, or cigar smoke into an animal's nose or head.
Forced swim tests involve placing an animal in water where it cannot escape or stand; this does not apply to research that improves animal welfare.
Existing research authorities remain valid for these tests; the ban applies once those authorities are renewed.