Second Reading Speeches

Live Sheep Long Haul Export Prohibition Bill 2018 (No. 2)

Type
Private
Sponsor(s)
SHARKIE, Rebekha, MP
Originating house
House of Representatives
Status
Not Proceeding
Parliament no
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Summary

Amends the

Australian Meat and Live-stock Industry Act 1997
,
Export Control Act 1982
and proposed
Export Control Act 2018
to restrict the long haul export of live sheep and lambs during the northern hemisphere summer months of July, August or September in a five year transitional period, or at any time after that period, where the voyage is by ship and of duration exceeding 10 days, and where a place in that voyage is either the Persian Gulf or the Red Sea (regardless of whether it is the final destination)

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