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Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Amendment (Transparency and Fit and Proper Persons) Bill 2024
Legislative Council
Legislative Assembly
Assent
Introduced by: The Hon Tara Moriarty MLC (ALP); The Hon Steve Whan MP (ALP)
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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:
Dugald Saunders NAT
“I speak briefly to the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Amendment (Transparency and Fit and Proper Persons) Bill 2024. As we all know, animal welfare is a topic that generates strong community views and public interest in New South Wales. There has also been substantial interest at a parliamentary level, with numerous inquiries held in the past few years.”
Michael Holland ALP
“I support the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Amendment (Transparency and Fit and Proper Persons) Bill 2024. The New South Wales Government is focused on delivering improved animal welfare outcomes in New South Wales. That is why we have committed to creating a fit‑for‑purpose framework that safeguards animal welfare in our State. Animal welfare is an important issue in our society.”
Steve Whan ALP
“In reply: I thank the member for Dubbo and the member for Bega for their contributions to debate on the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Amendment (Transparency and Fit and Proper Persons) Bill 2024.”
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Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Amendment (Transparency and Fit and Proper Persons) Bill 2024
The Hon. TARA MORIARTY, Minister for Agriculture — 2024-06-06
the bill includes proposals to subject the ACOs to the oversight of the NSW Ombudsman, clarify applicable Government Information (Public Access) Act requirements, table the ACO annual legislated reports, and include terms of appointment and identification requirements for ACO officers and inspectors. These amendments respond to calls for greater transparency into ACO operations made by stakeholders via feedback and at previous parliamentary inquiries into animal welfare, including at the recent 26 April and 26 May 2024 hearings for the current inquiry into ACO operations.