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Bill
Veterinary Practice Bill 2021
Bill No.
11
Synopsis
A Bill to provide for the regulation of the practice of veterinary medicine in Western Australia; to facilitate the regulation of the practice of veterinary medicine on a national basis; to repeal the Veterinary Surgeons act 1960 and the Veterinary Surgeons Regulations 1979; to make consequential amendments to various Acts; and for related purposes.
Status
Assented to
Royal Assent given 27 Oct 2021 as Act No. 19 of 2021. 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
)
Bill History
Download the Bill as Introduced
Download the Bill as passed by originating House
Download the Bill as passed for assent
Explanatory Memorandum presented in the Legislative Assembly
Explanatory Memorandum presented in the Legislative Council
Click here for Second Reading speech presented in the Legislative Assembly (p. 3733c)
Click here for Second Reading speech presented in the Legislative Council (p. 455b)
Acts Amended by this Bill (Blue Bills)
Animal Welfare Act 2002
Biosecurity and Agriculture Management Act 2007
Dog Act 1976
Medicines and Poisons Act 2014
Veterinary Chemical Control and Animal Feeding Stuffs Act 1976
Related Committee Activity
Report 132
Legislative Council Supplementary Notice Paper
LC SNP (SNP NO. 11, Issue 3)
Messages regarding this Bill
(Message No. 23 from the Legislative Council, dated 02 Sep 2021)
(Message No. 41 from the Legislative Assembly, dated 21 Oct 2021)
(Message No. 25 from the Governor, dated 27 Oct 2021)
Progress
Legislative Assembly
Date
Introduced
09 Sep 2021
First Reading
09 Sep 2021
Second Reading
09 Sep 2021
Second Reading Agreed
20 Oct 2021
Consideration in Detail
20 Oct 2021
Third Reading
21 Oct 2021
Legislative Council
Date
Introduced
12 May 2021
First Reading
12 May 2021
Second Reading
12 May 2021
Second Reading Agreed
19 Aug 2021
Committee of the whole
19 Aug 2021
Amendments adopted
02 Sep 2021
Third Reading
02 Sep 2021
Other Procedures
Date
Note No.
Referred to Standing Committee on Uniform Legislation and Statutes Review
12 May 2021
1
Legislative Council Second Reading - Committee Report Tabled
03 Aug 2021
2
Superseded Legislative Council Supplementary Notice Papers (SNPs)
LC SNP (SNP NO. 11, Issue 1)
LC SNP (SNP NO. 11, Issue 2)
Comparisons between versions of Bills
Conference of Managers
Notes
1. Bill referred to the Standing Committee on Uniform Legislation and Statutes Review as per Standing Order 126(1). 2. Standing Committee on Uniform Legislation and Statutes Review Report No. 132 Tabled 3 August 2021 (TP 419).