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1. What was proposedLeanne CastleyLiberal · Opposition
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   That this Assembly: (1) notes that rates of pet ownership have increased markedly in recent years, with more than two in five Canberra households now owning at least one pet dog; (2) further notes that the Government’s current policies and regulatory settings make it unnecessarily difficult for Canberrans who need to travel with a dog, including for exercise and veterinary care, to rely on public transport; and (3) calls on the Government to review its policies and regulatory settings with a view to enabling greater access to public transport and other public facilities for those with dogs, and to report back to the Assembly by 30 June 2026. Debate ensued.

2. Proposed changeAndrew BraddockGreens · Crossbench26 February 2026

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   together: 1. In paragraph (2), after “dog”, insert: “or cat”. 2. In paragraph (3), after “dogs”, insert: “and cats”. Debate continued.

   Agreed on the voices. No individual votes were recorded. Its wording is in the final text.

3. What the Assembly decidedAgreed

   Decided on the voices: no individual votes were recorded, so this doesn’t show that every MLA agreed.

   Final agreed wording, with changes marked

   That this Assembly: (1) notes that rates of pet ownership have increased markedly in recent years, with more than two in five Canberra households now owning at least one pet dog; (2) further notes that the Government’s current policies and regulatory settings make it unnecessarily difficult for Canberrans who need to travel with a dog or cat, including for exercise and veterinary care, to rely on public transport; and (3) calls on the Government to review its policies and regulatory settings with a view to enabling greater access to public transport and other public facilities for those with dogs and cats, and to report back to the Assembly by 30 June 2026.

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   That this Assembly: (1) notes that rates of pet ownership have increased markedly in recent years, with more than two in five Canberra households now owning at least one pet dog; (2) further notes that the Government’s current policies and regulatory settings make it unnecessarily difficult for Canberrans who need to travel with a dog [put in: or cat,]including for exercise and veterinary care, to rely on public transport; and (3) calls on the Government to review its policies and regulatory settings with a view to enabling greater access to public transport and other public facilities for those with dogs and [put in: cats, and]to report back to the Assembly by 30 June 2026. [taken out: Debate ensued.]

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