❓ Hon Amanda Dorn asks about the implementation status of the 52 recommendations from the 2020 Review of the Animal Welfare Act 2002. The government indicates progress, with a bill being drafted for legislative amendments, and commitment to supported recommendations.
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I refer to the Government-commissioned 2020 Review of the Animal Welfare Act 2002 (reference: Animal Welfare Act Review 2002: https://web-prd.dpird.wa.gov.au/siteassets/documents/agriculture/livestock/animal-welfare-act-review-2020.pdf), which produced 52 recommendations aimed at modernising Western Australia's animal welfare framework, and I ask: (a) which of the 52 recommendations have been: (i) fully implemented; (ii) partially implemented or in progress; and (iii) not yet commenced; (b) will the Minister please table a list showing the status of each of the 52 recommendations, along with implementation timelines where available; (c) which of the recommendations require legislative amendment, and when are these expected to be introduced to Parliament; (d) which of the recommendations require additional government funding or resourcing to implement; and (e) will the Government commit to implementing all 52 recommendations in full in this term of government?
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16 September 2025
Responded by
Minister for Agriculture and Food
Response time
9 days
(a)-(b) Of the 52 recommendations made by the panel that reviewed the Animal Welfare Act 2002 , 39 are in progress and 3 have been completed. Please see tabled paper xxx for details of these recommendations.
(c) 37 of the recommendations supported by Government require an amendment to the Animal Welfare Act 2002 . This Amendment Bill is currently being drafted.
(d) The delivery of the Bill will be met by existing Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development resources.
(e) The Cook Government is committed to implementing those recommendations supported by Government.
(c) 37 of the recommendations supported by Government require an amendment to the Animal Welfare Act 2002 . This Amendment Bill is currently being drafted.
(d) The delivery of the Bill will be met by existing Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development resources.
(e) The Cook Government is committed to implementing those recommendations supported by Government.
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