Advisory Report

REPORT - June 2024

List of recommendations

2.90The Committee recommends that the bill be passed.

2.91The Committee recommends that the Australian Government considers making additional funding available to support the transition, potentially through the 2026 stocktake of industry progress.

Recommendation 3

2.92The Committee recommends that the Australian Government continues to seek opportunities to work with the Western Australian Government to refine and implement the transition support package.

Members

Abbreviations

List of recommendations

Chapter 1 - Introduction

Background
Summary of key amending provisions of the bill
Implementing the transition support package
Comparison with other jurisdictions
Conduct of the inquiry

Chapter 2 - Comments on the bill

The prohibition
Transition support package
Inquiry process
Committee comment

A. Public hearings

B. Submissions

Example of Sheep Producers Australia campaign email
Example of RSPCA Australia campaign email
Examples of other campaign emails supportive of the bill

Introduction
Process
Awassi Express Event
Community support
Concerns about evidence from Veterinarians
No scientific evidence for the ban
Industry reform since 2018
Legislative changes since the 2018 reform
Non-evidence-based decision-making affecting confidence in Australian agriculture
Regulatory Impact of the Bill
Impact to the sheep and wool industry for Western Australia and Australia
Mental health issues
The Explanatory Memorandum’s consistency with the Panel’s report
Independent Panel report and Australian Government response
14. Transition package $107 million
Conclusion

Advisory Report

Recommendations

Contents

Chapters