The Tasmanian Liberal Government takes animal welfare very seriously and that’s why we are taking action to further strengthen the Animal Welfare Act.
Developed with the RSPCA and key stakeholders, the draft Animal Welfare Act Amendment Bill 2022 is now open to public submissions.
The draft Bill seeks to provide greater protection for Tasmanian animals by strengthening the provisions under the Animal Welfare Act 1993 for the enforcement and prosecution of offences.
Key amendment proposals include:
Public submissions on the draft Bill will close at 5pm on July 20, 2022.
This Government has previously bolstered the Animal Welfare Act, including increasing the penalty for aggravated cruelty to up to $33,600 and/or a maximum custodial sentence of up to five years imprisonment.
We take animal welfare seriously and we are delivering on our plan for more contemporary laws.
To view a copy of the draft Bill, and to access background information to the proposed amendments, including instructions on how to make a submission, visit nre.tas.gov.au/awa
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