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Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Amendment (Aquatic Animal Recognition) Bill 2021

Type: Private members
Status: Lapsed on Prorogation, Mon 27 Feb 2023
Bill Remarks: LC: Lapsed on prorogation 27/02/2023
Origin: Legislative Council
Member with Carriage: Hurst, Emma
Long Title: An Act to amend the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1979 to provide that crustaceans and cephalopods are animals for the purposes of that Act.
Lapsed at Prorogation: Mon 27 Feb 2023
Stage at Prorogation: Awaiting 2R Debate
House at Prorogation: Legislative Council
Progress
Legislative Council
Initially introduced in the Legislative Council
Introduced by: Hurst, Emma
Notice of Motion: Tue 16 Feb 2021
Introduced: Wed 17 Feb 2021
First Reading: Wed 17 Feb 2021
2R Speech: Wed 17 Feb 2021
Legislative Assembly
Documents and Transcripts
Text of Bill:
First Print.pdf First Print.pdf
Previous Version(s):
Not available at this stage.
Explanatory Notes:
XN Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Amedment (Aquatic Animals Recognition) Bill 2021.pdf XN Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Amedment (Aquatic Animals Recognition) Bill 2021.pdf

Transcript of speeches:
2R Speech LA Not available at this stage.
2R Speech LC Second Reading Speech LC

Amendments for Consideration:
Legislative Assembly
No amendments.
Legislative Council
No amendments.

Amendments Agreed To:
Legislative Assembly
No amendments.
Legislative Council
No amendments.

Bill digest
See Legislation Review Digest No. 27 for an examination of this Bill by the Legislation Review Committee.

The Parliament of New South Wales acknowledges and respects the traditional lands of all Aboriginal people, and pays respects to all Elders past and present. We acknowledge the Gadigal people as the traditional custodians of the land on which the Parliament of New South Wales stands.