# c$ W% F& @5 G+ LPublic submissions are now being invited on the Animal Welfare Amendment Bill.3 Q, d1 f) o# U& I; T: c1 i0 `
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The closing date for submissions is Friday, 4 October 20135 L4 M7 z( C: `: {1 l2 P
This bill proposes amendments to the Animal Welfare Act 1999 to improve the enforceability, clarity, and transparency of the New Zealand animal welfare system. ; z9 n8 h$ F* V$ E& O. G0 M' u7 W8 p9 H) o6 B/ |
The bill is available for download from the `Related documents′ panel. Print copies can be ordered online from Bennetts Government Bookshops. 1 x9 v' f% `% W3 [$ R: F- S1 r) c' p! n9 S! r# i8 P6 h D3 P
The committee requires 2 copies of each submission if made in writing. Those wishing to include any information of a private or personal nature in a submission should first discuss this with the clerk of the committee, as submissions are usually released to the public by the committee. Those wishing to appear before the committee to speak to their submissions should state this clearly and provide a daytime telephone contact number. To assist with administration please supply your postcode and an email address if you have one. - _7 q/ [/ f) ^" i; `5 H) g % b' S, ?" s- ?. Q" @8 {: M4 b4 hFurther guidance on making a submission can be found from the Making a Submission to a Parliamentary Select Committee link in the `Related documents′ panel.