Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations(2) The members of the Ethics Committee shall not appoint a member under subregulation (1) who does not meet the requirements of paragraph 6 (1) (a).
30. (1) The Executive Officer may, on behalf of the Committee, inspect premises used for a program of teaching or research specified by the Committee.
(2) Where, in the course of inspecting premises, the Executive Officer is of the opinion that—
(a) emergency treatment of an animal is required; or
(b) an animal is so severely injured, so diseased or in such a physical condition that it is cruel to keep it alive;
he or she shall request an authorised officer—
(c) in a case to which paragraph (a) applies—to provide emergency treatment for the animal; or
(d) in a case to which paragraph (b) applies—to destroy the animal in a manner that causes it to die quickly and without unnecessary pain.
31. (1) An Ethics Committee shall, within 90 days after the end of each financial year, furnish to the Minister a report relating to the activities of the Committee during that financial year.
(2) A report shall include—
(a) the name of each member of the Committee;
(b) the number of meetings held by the Committee during the year;
(c) the number of approvals given by the Committee during the year;
(d) particulars of each program for which approval has been given by the Committee;
(e) the numbers of each species of animal used in each program;
(f) particulars of the facilities available for the care of each species of animal kept by the licensee;
(g) particulars of the objectives of each program, or the anticipated benefits of the program; and
(h) particulars concerning the number of live animals of each species or variety supplied to each licensee.
32. (1) Where an Ethics Committee makes a decision—
(a) under paragraph 21 (1) (b) to refuse to grant an approval;
(b) under regulation 23 to grant an approval subject to conditions;
(c) under paragraph 24 (1) (a) to vary an approval;
(d) under paragraph 24 (1) (b) to refuse to vary an approval;
(e) under subregulation 25 (1) to issue a direction to a licensee or an authorised person;
(f) under paragraph 26 (2) (a) to suspend an approval; or
(g) under paragraph 26 (2) (b) to cancel an approval;
the Ethics Committee shall cause notice in writing of the decision to be given to the relevant applicant or authorised person.
(2) A notice under subregulation (1) shall—
(a) include a statement to the effect that, subject to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1989 , an application may be made to the Tribunal for a review of the decision to which the notice relates; and
(b) except where subsection 26 (11) of that Act applies—include a statement to the effect that a person whose interests are affected by the decision may request a statement pursuant to section 26 of that Act.
(3) The validity of a decision referred to in subregulation (1) shall not be taken to be affected by a failure to comply with subregulation (2).