Ahead of the NSW state election on 25 March 2023, the NSW Government caretaker period has commenced. Limited updates will be made to this website during this period.
The Act amends both the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1979 (POCTAA) and the Exhibited Animals Protection Act 1986 (EAPA):
POCTAA key amendments
EAPA key amendments
Most provisions will commence on 1 January 2023, except for provisions regarding interstate prohibition orders under POCTAA which commence 1 July 2023.