Animal Welfare Amendment Bill

Government bill

8 May 2013

This bill proposes amendments to the Animal Welfare Act 1999 to improve the enforceability, clarity, and transparency of the New Zealand animal welfare system.

Procedural notes

Urgency used

Urgency was used to progress this bill. This means some of the normal processes may have been skipped or abrogated. Learn more about urgency

  • Introduced on 8 May 2013
  • 1st reading on 29 August 2013
  • 2nd reading on 26 November 2014
  • 3rd reading on 30 April 2015
  • Royal assent on 9 May 2015

Member responsible

Nathan Guy

Nathan Guy

Former National Party MP for Ōtaki

Votes

1st reading

Passed

Reading date: 29 August 2013

No vote breakdown is recorded on WhereTheyStand for this reading. Other votes may appear in Hansard.

2nd reading

Passed

Reading date: 26 November 2014

No vote breakdown is recorded on WhereTheyStand for this reading. Other votes may appear in Hansard.

3rd reading

Passed

Reading date: 30 April 2015

No vote breakdown is recorded on WhereTheyStand for this reading. Other votes may appear in Hansard.

Only reading votes are shown here; these votes determine whether the Bill progresses through Parliament. Other votes, such as votes on whether to amend parts of the Bill, can be seen in Hansard.

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