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Queensland's  proposed new animal welfare laws
EXPLAINER
Words: Jessica Marszalek
People who neglect their animals will face an extra two years in jail under proposed new animal welfare laws that would also crack down on unsecured dogs in cars. 
Here’s what you need to know.
Earlier in May, Agriculture Minister Mark Furner introduced amendments to the Animal Care and Protection Laws — the most significant review of the legislation in 20 years.
The laws will create a new offence of aggravated breach of care, carrying a three-year maximum jail term or a fine of $275,700 for people who don’t feed or seek medical care for their animals.
The new offence extends on the current breach of care offence, which only carries a one-year maximum jail term and $41,355 fine.
This offence targets people whose lack of care causes the death, serious deformity, serious disability or prolonged suffering of an animal.
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Mark Furner
This maximum penalty aligns with the maximum penalty under the Act for animal cruelty and is intended to cover situations such as we saw in late 2019 where a number of horses died after prolonged neglect.
Agriculture Minister
The laws will also prohibit the transport of an unsecured dog on the back of a ute or trailer, or a dog that travels with more than its head out of a car window, with a new $8271 fine.
Prohibit the use of 'pronged collars'
Prohibit the use of pig poison on feral animals
Outlaw 'firing' or 'blistering' practices
Allow inspectors greater rights of entry
Require CCTV at horse slaughterhouses
The laws will also:
Mr Furner said the amendments ensured strong animal welfare laws that were practical, enforceable and had appropriate penalties.
Words: Jessica Marszalek Producer: Veathika Jain

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