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Fines for trespassing on farms would double to $115,000 under Victorian biosecurity bill
Government says legislation designed to strengthen state’s response to animal security, while critics describe move as ‘ag-gag by stealth’
New biosecurity laws being debated in Victorian parliament could see fines double for animal activists found trespassing on farms, in a move described as “ag-gag by stealth” by critics.
- Benita Kolovos
- The Guardian
This is despite the state government claiming it had created some of “the toughest punishments” for animal activists in the country less than 18 months ago.
The state government says the new biosecurity legislation amendment (incident response) bill 2023 – expected to pass the lower house this week – and its…