📘 Animal Welfare and Trespass Legislation Amendment Act 2023
005 of 2023Assented 24 March 2023
This Act amends the Animal Welfare Act 2002, The Criminal Code, and the Restraining Orders Act 1997 to address animal welfare and trespass, particularly concerning animal source food production. It introduces designated inspectors and provisions related to trespass on animal production facilities.
Impact
Animal welfare, farmers, abattoir workers, animal activists, and the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development are affected. The Act provides greater powers to inspectors and introduces penalties for trespass that interferes with animal production.
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