02.19.19
Last week, the Australian Senate passed a bill package that would end animal testing for cosmetics. The move means that Australia has joined the EU and the UK in effectively banning cosmetic animal testing in Australia. During the 2016 Election campaign that the Australian Government committed to introduce a cosmetic animal testing ban.
Despite the Senate's move, more work remains, as the bill must be returned to the House of Representatives for consideration. Once passed by Parliament, the bills will proceed to Royal Ascent.
When all those hurdles are cleared, the ban will be in effect from July 1, 2020 and it will not affect any cosmetics products currently on the shelves.
Despite the Senate's move, more work remains, as the bill must be returned to the House of Representatives for consideration. Once passed by Parliament, the bills will proceed to Royal Ascent.
When all those hurdles are cleared, the ban will be in effect from July 1, 2020 and it will not affect any cosmetics products currently on the shelves.