Introduction
This inquiry is established to examine and report on the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Amendment (Virtual Stock Fencing) Bill 2023, which amends legislation to permit the use of virtual stock fencing devices. The Committee will table a report on their findings by 22 October 2024.
The Committee will inquire into the provisions of the bill, the animal welfare, biosecurity and community safety implications of permitting virtual fencing, any benefits, issues or unintended consequences raised by the bill, and whether any amendments may address these.
The full terms of reference can be viewed below.
Terms of reference
That the Committee inquire into and report on the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Amendment (Virtual Stock Fencing) Bill 2024, with particular reference to:
(a) the provisions of the bill,
(b) the animal welfare, biosecurity and community safety implications of permitting virtual fencing,
(c) any benefits, issues or unintended consequences raised by the bill, and whether any amendments may address those,
(d) any other related matter.
Timeline
| Date | Milestone |
|---|---|
| Thu 28 March 2024 | Referred |
| Fri 17 May 2024 | Submissions closed |
| Fri 05 July 2024 | Hearing - Macquarie Room, Parliament House, Sydney |
| Tue 22 October 2024 | Final Report |
| Tue 29 April 2025 | Government Response to Final Report |
Submissions
Submissions to this inquiry closed on 17 May 2024.
Hearings and transcripts
| Date | Venue details | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 05 July 2024 | Macquarie Room, Parliament House, Sydney | View schedule | View transcript |
Reports and government responses
Other documents
| Date | Type | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Tue 30 July 2024 | Answers to Questions on Notice | RSPCA NSW (pdf, 232.58 KB) |
| Tue 30 July 2024 | Answers to Supplementary Questions | RSPCA NSW (pdf, 327.98 KB) |
| Mon 29 July 2024 | Answers to Supplementary Questions | CSIRO (pdf, 524.52 KB) |
| Fri 26 July 2024 | Answers to Questions on Notice | Animal Care Australia (pdf, 170.60 KB) |
| Fri 26 July 2024 | Answers to Supplementary Questions | Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (pdf, 175.20 KB) |
| Fri 26 July 2024 | Answers to Supplementary Questions | Gallagher eShepherd (pdf, 240.78 KB) |
| Fri 26 July 2024 | Answers to Supplementary Questions | Halter (pdf, 81.13 KB) |
| Fri 26 July 2024 | Answers to Questions on Notice | Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (pdf, 166.05 KB) |
| Thu 25 July 2024 | Answers to Questions on Notice | Animal Defenders Office (pdf, 111.42 KB) |
| Thu 25 July 2024 | Answers to Supplementary Questions | Dairy NSW (pdf, 150.21 KB) |
| Thu 25 July 2024 | Answers to Supplementary Questions | MSD Animal Health (pdf, 255.49 KB) |
| Thu 25 July 2024 | Answers to Supplementary Questions | NSW Farmers (pdf, 62.50 KB) |
| Sun 30 June 2024 | Answers to Questions on Notice | Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (pdf, 162.05 KB) |
| Thu 28 March 2024 | Media Release | Start of inquiry - 28 March 2024 (pdf, 178.39 KB) |
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