National Animal Welfare Bill 2005
Information about the Inquiry
On 22 June 2005, the Senate referred the provisions of the above bill to the Senate Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by
the last sitting date in June 2006.. The Committee will consider whether a more
consistent and enforceable national framework for animal welfare issues is
required and the adequacy of the legislation.
The Bill, Explanatory Memorandum and the Second Reading Speeches may be accessed at below.
The Committee invites written submissions on the Bill. If you
would like to make a submission or want further information about the
inquiry phone (02) 6277 3511. If you made a submission into the
Committee's 2004 inquiry you can submit an updated submission or let the
Committee know that you want your submission considered as part of this
inquiry.
The closing date for receipt of submissions has been extended to 30
November 2005.
The Committee prefers to receive submissions electronically as an
attached document - email: rrat.sen@aph.gov.au
Submissions become Committee documents and are made public
only after a decision by the Committee. Persons making submissions must
not release them without the approval of the Committee. Submissions are
covered by parliamentary privilege but the unauthorised release of them is
not.
Following consideration of submissions, the Committee will
hold public hearings. The Committee will consider all submissions and may
invite individuals and organisations to give evidence at the public
hearings.
Inquiries from hearing and speech impaired people should be directed to the Parliament House TTY number (02) 6277 7799. Adobe also provides tools for the blind and visually impaired to access PDF documents. These tools are available at: http://access.adobe.com/. If you require any special arrangements in order to enable you to participate in a committee inquiry, please contact the committee secretary.
For further information, contact:
Committee Secretary
Senate Standing Committees on Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Australia
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