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Draft Animal Welfare Bill 2022 - (Department of Primary Industries)15-02-2022
As set out in the last Weekly Woof (dated 11 February 2022), our most important issue at present is the Draft Animal Welfare Act 2022 (Department Of Primary Industries) and the points to note that were included in our Weekly Woof.
Some of those concerns are that, currently there are additional areas in the Draft which were not included in the original Consultation Paper, which was sent to all stakeholders: (such as banning of surgical insemination, now not to be contained in Bill) (travelling dogs in a trailer must be air conditioned?). These are two (2) areas which were not included in the original Consultation Paper.
All members need to write preferably by postal mail (if not possible, then resort to email) to their State Parliamentary Member (see attached listing below).
All letters must be in your own words not pro forma letters they are not considered.
Please click here for the list of NSW members of Parliament and contact details.
Areas that you may raise, if they concern you are:
Some of those concerns are that, currently there are additional areas in the Draft which were not included in the original Consultation Paper, which was sent to all stakeholders: (such as banning of surgical insemination, now not to be contained in Bill) (travelling dogs in a trailer must be air conditioned?). These are two (2) areas which were not included in the original Consultation Paper.
All members need to write preferably by postal mail (if not possible, then resort to email) to their State Parliamentary Member (see attached listing below).
All letters must be in your own words not pro forma letters they are not considered.
Please click here for the list of NSW members of Parliament and contact details.
Areas that you may raise, if they concern you are:
1) That you consider this Bill, if it becomes legislation, will destroy your ability to enjoy your hobby/lifestyle as an exhibitor/hobby breeder, etc.
2) That you support Animal Welfare, as all animals deserve to be given the best care and attention, which as a hobbyist you do, as you are not a facility,
3) Concerns regarding enforcement and compliance, powers that can be exercised on premises. (How do you perceive that will affect you?)
4) The wording 'seized things' is confusing; to what things on your property may be seized.
Each member needs to look at this Bill and the pages we outlined previously and put into their own words how this Draft Animal Welfare Bill 2022 will affect them personally if it becomes legislation, meaning this becomes law.
The pages we previously outlined were:
1. Page 2, Part 1 Introduction, Division 1 Preliminary section 4 (c).
2. Page 4, Part 2 Interpretation, Division 2 Key concepts, section 7 (e)
3. Page 4, Part 2 Interpretation, Divison 2 Key concepts, section 7 (d) and (e)
4. Page 5, Part 2 Interpretation, Division 2 Key concepts, section 10, (1) (b)
5. Page 5, Part 2 Interpretation, Division 2 Key concepts, Section 10, (3) (c)
6. Page 9, Part 3 Requirements for care of animals, Division 2, Section 20 (3)
7. Page 9, Part 3, Division 3 Section 22 ( to be clarified to DOGS NSW in writing that
this has been revoked)
8. Page 15, Part 4 Offences relating to animal cruelty, Division 4 Section 37 (1) (a)
9. Page 29, Part 7 Enforcement and compliance, Division 3, Section 66 (1) (f)
10. Pages 30, 31, 33, 34, 35, Part 7 Enforcement and compliance, Division 4, section 70,
Division 5 section 70, sections 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83 "THINGS" and
"SEIZED THINGS" require a clear definition
Division 5 section 70, sections 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83 "THINGS" and
"SEIZED THINGS" require a clear definition
11. Page 36, Division 6 General, section 85 (1) (a) (b) (c), (2), (3), (4)
12. Page 37, Part 7 Enforcement and compliance, Division 7 section 89 (1) (a)
13. Page 65, schedule 1 Restricted procedures "Dewclaw removal on a dog"
When writing to your local member let them know you are a member of their electorate, a voter and a dog owner/ exhibitor/ breeder; that you are not a radical, but a normal citizen enjoying your hobby.
The Draft Animal Welfare Bill 2022, as well as the supporting material, is available on the NSW DPI website:
https://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/animals-and-livestock/animal-welfare/animal-welfare-reform
A parliamentary committee will now review the Draft Animal Welfare Bill 2022 as part of the Inquiry into Animal Welfare Policy in NSW. The community is invited to review and provide feedback on the Draft Bill as part of the Inquiry process. Submissions close 28 February 2022 and can be made through the Parliament of NSW website.
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