Animals Australia
OrganisationReferenced in 2 bills
Exhibited Animals Bill 2015
This bill creates a single law for exhibiting animals in Queensland, covering zoos, wildlife parks, aquariums, circuses and mobile animal shows. It replaces four overlapping Acts with one exhibition licence and a new legal duty to minimise animal welfare, biosecurity and public safety risks.
27/3/2015· PASSED with amendment· Hon W Byrne MP
EnvironmentBusiness & EconomySafety & Emergency
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Animal Care and Protection Amendment Bill 2022
This bill updates Queensland's 20-year-old animal welfare laws to match modern science and community expectations. It bans harmful practices like prong collars and horse leg firing, creates tougher penalties for serious animal neglect, requires CCTV surveillance at slaughterhouses, and introduces new protections for retired racehorses.
12/5/2022· PASSED· Hon M Furner MP
EnvironmentJustice & RightsRegional Queensland
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