Animal Welfare Amendment Bill

Government bill

21 September 2021

This bill amends the Animal Welfare Act 1999 to ban the export of livestock by sea.

Voting method

Party voting: Parties decided whether or not to support this bill and cast votes on behalf of all their MPs.

Procedural notes

Extended sittings used

Extended sittings were used to progress this bill. Learn more about extended sittings

  • Introduced on 21 September 2021
  • 1st reading on 19 October 2021
  • 2nd reading on 11 May 2022
  • 3rd reading on 28 September 2022
  • Royal assent on 30 September 2022

Member responsible

Damien O'Connor

Damien O'Connor

Labour Party List MP

Votes

1st reading

Passed

19 October 2021

party vote

77Aye
43No
0Abstain
0Absent

2nd reading

Passed

11 May 2022

party vote

77Aye
42No
0Abstain
0Absent

3rd reading

Passed

28 September 2022

party vote

77Aye
43No
0Abstain
0Absent

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.

Bill details last synced on 23 March 2023 at 12:02 am.