[Greens-Media] MEDIA ALERT: Greens launch Bill to end cosmetics animal cruelty

[Jegatheeswaran, Brami (Jegan) (Sen L. Rhiannon)]

MEDIA ALERT
17 March 2014

Greens launch Bill to end cosmetics animal cruelty

WHAT:
Greens animal welfare spokesperson Senator Lee Rhiannon will introduce a Private Senator's Bill to
*             ban the testing and sale of cosmetics and cosmetic ingredients that have been tested on Animals in Australia
*             ban the import and sale of cosmetic products tested on animals.

The bill modifies existing legislation (Industrial Chemicals Act 1989).

WHO:
Greens deputy Leader Adam Bandt
Australian Greens Senator Lee Rhiannon
Bruce Poon, Animal Justice Party
Hannah Stuart, Be Cruelty-Free Australia, Humane Research Australia

WHEN:  11am Monday 17 March 2014
WHERE: Senate courtyard

Contact:
Lee Rhiannon 0487 350 880
Adam Bandt 0439 338 302

Brami Jegan
Media Adviser 0487 350 880
Office of Senator Lee Rhiannon | Australian Greens Senator for New South Wales

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