New South Wales Consolidated Acts

ANIMAL RESEARCH ACT 1985 - SECT 47A

47A Keeping animals with intention of using them for animal research

(1) A person must not keep any animals with the intention of using them in connection with animal research unless the person is an authorised person.

Maximum penalty: 30 penalty units.

(2) In proceedings for an offence against this section, evidence that a person who kept animals (other than exempt animals):

(a) kept the animals on premises containing any equipment, material or substance used in relation to the conduct of animal research, or

(b) was receiving or was about to receive any fee or reward for animal research conducted or to be conducted by or on behalf of the person,

is evidence that the person kept the animals with the intention of using them in relation to the conduct of animal research.

(3) In this section, "authorised person" means an accredited research establishment, the holder of an animal research authority or a licensed animal supplier.