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Consultation .
The Bill is based on the Animal Welfare in the ACT Policy Statement which was developed with extensive community consultation over a period of at least five years. A Working Group was established which met throughout the review process. This group included representatives of the Australian Veterinary Association and the use of animals in research, the RSPCA, the Rural Lessees Association, Animal Liberation, and a pet shop owner. .
A draft policy statement prepared by the Working group was released for public comment in 1989. The Working Group reviewed public comment and the Alliance government released the policy statement in . October 1990. Subsequently in October 1991, the Follett government agreed to a policy statement, which in respect of all the major issues was identical to the 1990 policy statement. On any test, one could not say that there had been inadequate public consultation. Not only were all the relevant interest groups involved in the process but the general public has had ample opportunity to comment.
Copies of the Bill
Copies of the Bill were sent to the parties represented on the working party. which developed the Policy Statement, including the RSPCA.- Many copies were forwarded free of charge in response to phone calls to the Animal Welfare Officer, and further copies ;were available from the Government Bookshop.
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