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Game Animal Council (Herds of Special Interest) Amendment Bill
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This bill amends the Game Animal Council Act 2013 to ensure that there is no requirement to exterminate valued introduced species that have been designated as herds of special interest.MP in charge
Hon James MeagerCommittee
Environment
Bill No.151-2
54Parliament
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Assented on 29 Jun 2026
Act: Game Animal Council (Herds of Special Interest) Amendment Act 2026
Royal Assent
The Governor-General formally signs the bill into law.
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Member(s) in charge: Hon James Meager Type of Bill: Government Parliament: 54 Bill no: 151-2 Introduction: 11 May 2025 First reading agreed: 24 Jun 2025 Referred to: Environment Submissions due: 23 Jul 2025 Select Committee Report(s): Game Animal Council (Herds of Special Interest) Amendment Bill - 20 Oct 2025 Second reading agreed: 18 Nov 2025 Committee of the whole House agreed: 23 Jun 2026 Third reading agreed: 25 Jun 2026 Royal assent: 29 Jun 2026 Act: Game Animal Council (Herds of Special Interest) Amendment Act 2026