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This is a Bill, not an Act. For current law, see the Acts databases.
ANIMAL WELFARE AMENDMENT BILL 2007
2007
THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
FOR THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL
TERRITORY
(As presented)
(Dr Deb Foskey)
Animal
Welfare Amendment Bill 2007
Contents
Page
2007
THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
FOR THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL
TERRITORY
(As presented)
(Dr Deb Foskey)
Animal Welfare
Amendment Bill 2007
A Bill for
An Act to amend the
Animal Welfare Act
1992, and for other purposes
The Legislative Assembly for the Australian Capital Territory enacts as
follows:
This Act is the Animal Welfare Amendment Act 2007.
This Act commences on 1 January 2008.
Note The naming and commencement provisions automatically commence
on the notification day (see Legislation Act, s 75 (1)).
This Act amends the Animal Welfare Act 1992.
Note 1 This Act also amends the Eggs (Labelling and Sales) Act
2001.
Note 2 This Act also repeals the Animal Welfare (Amendment) Act
1997.
insert
9A Battery hens
A person commits an offence if—
(a) the person keeps hens for egg production, poultry carcass production
or both; and
(b) the hens are kept in a battery cage system.
Maximum penalty: 100 penalty units, imprisonment for 1 year or
both.
5 Exception—approved
code of conduct New section 20
(aa)
before section 20 (a), insert
(aa) section 9A (Battery hens);
6 Eggs
(Labelling and Sale) Act 2001, section 7
omit
7 Repeal
of Animal Welfare (Amendment) Act 1997
The Animal Welfare (Amendment) Act 1997 A1997-45 is
repealed.
Endnotes
1 Presentation speech
Presentation speech made in the Legislative Assembly on 2007.
2 Notification
Notified under the Legislation Act on 2007.
3 Republications of amended laws
For the latest republication of amended laws, see
www.legislation.act.gov.au.
© Australian Capital Territory
2007
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