Subsequent to the recent revelations of the cruelty involved in live-baiting in the Greyhound Racing Industry the Senate is to rush through a bill in an attempt to gag anyone who tries to expose this sort of abhorrent behaviour.
Furthermore they have only allowed until March 12th for public comment.!! Please send in a submission a.s.a.p. Details of the amendments at http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=LEGISLATION;id=legislation%2Fbills%2Fs994_first-senate%2F0001;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Fbills%2Fs994_first-senate%2F0000%22;rec=0
Criminal Code Amendment (Animal Protection) Bill 2015
On 12 February 2015, the Senate moved that the following matters be referred to the Senate Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 13 May 2015.
Criminal Code Amendment (Animal Protection) Bill 2015
Submissions should be received by 12 March 2015. The reporting date is 13 May 2015.
Committee Secretariat contact:
Committee Secretary
Senate Standing Committees on Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Phone: +61 2 6277 3511
Fax: +61 2 6277 5811
[email protected]
