Performing Animals Protection Amendment Draft Bill

The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries invites you to submit written comments on the draft Performing Animals Protection Amendment Bill.

The Bill seeks to:
▪ amend the Performing Animals Protection Act, 1935, so as to insert certain definitions;
▪ provide for the designation of a National Executive Officer;
▪ provide for the designation of delegated officer;
▪ provide for a procedure for the application for a licence to exhibit, train or use an animal for safeguarding;
▪ enable the National Executive Officer to appoint experts to assist in the exercise and performance of powers, function and duties;
▪ provide for any person to object against the granting of a licence;
▪ provide for issuance of licence by delegated officers;
▪ provide for the establishment of the Performing Animal Appeal Board to deal with appeals;
▪ provide for the composition of the Performing Animal Appeal Board.

Comments can be emailed to Dr T Songabe at [email protected] by no later than Friday, 9 May 2014.

Enquiries can be directed to Dr T Songabe on tel (012) 319 7688