Order, order.

The time for voting has expired.

Bill Information

Bill Text

Explanatory Memorandum

Second Reading Speech

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Second Reading Speech

This Comprehensive Animal Welfare (Protection for Sentient Animals) Bill 2019 will work to standardise Australia’s protection of Animals, especially in relation to cruelty.
This bill legislates on a wide range of offences relating to Animal Welfare and is based up on the largely successful and praised NSW Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1979. It has been updated to fit with the national agenda, as well as taking in new considerations relating to further developments regarding sentient animals such as Fish and Crustaceans.
This bill seeks to ensure that Australian animals are treated with the dignity they deserve. Too long have animals been treated as less then they are. While we must acknowledge they are not human, we must accept them as more than simple rocks and dirt, and recognise their capacity (In some cases, great capacity) for emotional intelligence, the feeling of pain and right to live in the best conditions we can reasonably provide to them.

Bill History

Introduction

Second Reading Debate

Second Reading Vote

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Division Results

The House divided:

The results of the division is as follows:

• Ayes - 11
• Noes - 1
• Abstain - 0
• DnV - 2

The Ayes have it

The Bill shall now move to Consideration in Detail.