Tuesday, 3 October 2023

Northern Metropolitan Region

Evan MULHOLLAND (Northern Metropolitan) (12:57): (415) My question is to the Minister for Health. It was recently reported in the Age that the City of Yarra have been letter-dropping venues about laws on dogs in food-handling areas in bars and local pubs. The letter says the law prohibits dogs in areas where food is served to customers. Dog owners reacted very swiftly: a petition calling on the City of Yarra to allow dogs at pubs has accumulated thousands of signatures. Dog-friendly pubs in the area are a cherished tradition. When I was a resident of Abbotsford, I would often take my dachshund Gavroche to the Moon Dog in Abbotsford or the National on Victoria Street. Is the minister proposing to make any changes to the Food Act 1984 to clarify or alter the law to allow dog-friendly pubs?