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Animal Welfare Amendment Bill

Government Bill
Published date: 05 Jul 2024

Bills are proposals to make a new law or to change an existing one. Only Parliament can pass a bill. Each bill goes through several stages, giving MPs and the public the chance to have their say.

This bill proposes amendments to the Animal Welfare Act 1999 to improve the enforceability, clarity, and transparency of the New Zealand animal welfare system.
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Hon Nathan Guy
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Primary Production
confirmation_number Bill No.107-3
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Assented on 08 May 2015

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Act: Animal Welfare Amendment Act (No 2) 2015

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  • Member(s) in charge: Hon Nathan Guy
    Type of Bill: Government
    Parliament: 50
    Bill no: 107-3
    Introduction: 07 May 2013
    First reading agreed: 26 Aug 2013
    Referred to: Primary Production
    Submissions due: 03 Oct 2013
    Select Committee Report(s): Animal Welfare Amendment Bill (107-2) - 25 Jun 2014
    Second reading agreed: 26 Nov 2014
    Committee of the whole House concluded: 31 Mar 2015
    Third reading agreed: 05 May 2015
    Royal assent: 08 May 2015
    Act: Animal Welfare Amendment Act (No 2) 2015

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