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Exhibited Animals Advisory Committee


The Exhibited Animals Advisory Committee (the Committee) is a statutory committee, and its functions and composition are prescribed under Part 2 of the Exhibited Animals Protection Act 1986.

For more information regarding the role and function of the Committee, please refer to the Terms of Reference. The conduct of the Committee will be consistent with the requirements of the NSW Government Boards and Committees Guidelines.

Membership

The committee consists of six members who are appointed by the Minister based on nominations received from industry, government and animal welfare groups. Members are appointed for a period of three-years.

Nominated by the Zoological Parks Board of NSW (Taronga Conservation Society of Australia):Elio Bombonato,
Taronga Conservation Society Australia
Prescribed animal welfare organisationsElizabeth Arnott,
RSPCA NSW
Prescribed organisations representing exhibitors of animalsMark Stone,
NSW Fauna and Marine Parks Association
Minister administering the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974Dr Duane March,
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service
Minister administering the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1979Jadan Hutchings,
NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development
Minister for Agriculture, Regional New South Wales and Western New South WalesDebra Doolan,
NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development