📜 Animal Welfare and Trespass Legislation Amendment Bill 2021
This Bill amends the Animal Welfare Act 2002 to create designated inspectors and amends the Criminal Code and Restraining Orders Act 1997 regarding trespass on animal source food production places.
Impact
Farmers and animal welfare advocates are affected. It aims to improve animal welfare monitoring and protect food production from interference. Designated inspectors can monitor compliance, while trespassers on farms face stricter penalties.
Key Changes
Parliamentary Progress
- LA Second Reading MovedLA23 June 2021
- LA IntroducedLA23 June 2021
- LA Consideration in DetailLA1 Dec 2022
- LA Third ReadingLA1 Dec 2022
- LA Second Reading AgreedLA1 Dec 2022
- LC Second Reading MovedLC1 Dec 2022
- LC Second Reading AgreedLC22 Feb 2023
- LC Third ReadingLC15 Mar 2023
- Royal Assent24 Mar 2023
Penalty Provisions3 found
trespasses on a place without lawful excuse
“Penalty for this subsection: imprisonment for 25 12 months and a fine of $12 000.”
trespasses on an animal source food production place, in circumstances of aggravation, without lawful excuse
“Penalty for this subsection: imprisonment for 2 years 30 and a fine of $24 000.”
If a court sentencing an adult offender for an offence under subsection (2A) does not impose a term of imprisonment
“(b) a fine of at least $2 400.”
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