Animal Welfare Bill 2001
Bill No.	41
Synopsis	The purpose of this Bill is to repeal the current Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1920 and provide for the protection of animals by regulating the use of animals for scientific purposes, and prohibiting cruel, inhumane or improper treatment of animals.
Status	Assented to 11/15/2002 Royal Assent given 15 Nov 2002 as Act No. 33 of 2002. Different sections of this Act come into operation on Royal Assent and Proclamation. For details refer to Commencement Clause of the Bill (see also Assent and Commencement information for Acts)
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Links	Download the Explanatory Memorandum

Progress

Legislative Assembly   Date Note No. Related Documents Introduced   08/01/2001    First Reading   08/01/2001    Second Reading   08/01/2001    Second Reading Speech       Second Reading Agreed   09/13/2001    Consideration in Detail   09/13/2001    Third Reading   09/13/2001    Legislative Council   Date Note No. Related Documents Introduced   09/18/2001    First Reading   09/18/2001    Second Reading   09/18/2001  1  Second Reading Speech       Second Reading Agreed   11/07/2002    Committee of the whole   11/07/2002    Third Reading   11/12/2002    Other Procedures   Date Note No. Related Links Reinstated to the stage reached in the previous Session    08/14/2002  2  Notes 1. Explanatory Memorandum provided. 2.Restored from the 1st session of the 36th Parliament on 14 August 2002.