New South Wales Consolidated Acts

NON-INDIGENOUS ANIMALS ACT 1987 - SECT 15

15 Grant and renewal of licences

(1) The Director-General may grant, and from time to time renew, a licence authorising the holder to keep such animals as may be specified in the licence.

(2) In considering whether to grant a licence or renewal, the Director-General shall have regard to:

(a) the premises, vehicle or other accommodation intended to be provided as the licensed accommodation for the animals proposed to be kept,

(b) the number of animals kept or proposed to be kept,

(c) the capacity of the applicant for the licence to care for the animals, taking into account any previous experience of the applicant in caring for animals of that or a similar species,

(d) the character of the applicant, taking into account any conviction of the applicant, known to the Director-General, for an offence under:

(i) this Act,

(ii) the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1979 , or

(iii) any other law (whether of the State or of the Commonwealth or another State or Territory of the Commonwealth) relating to the keeping or protection of animals,

(e) the listing of the animals under the Australian Species Management Scheme operated by the Association of Zoo Directors of Australia and New Zealand or any prescribed scheme relating to the management of animal species,

(f) any law in force relating to quarantine, and

(g) any prescribed matter.

(3) In considering whether to grant or renew a licence, the Director-General may employ a higher or lower standard in relation to the criteria set out in subsection (2), depending on the prescribed category of the animals intended to be kept under the authority of the licence or renewed licence.

(4) If the Director-General decides not to grant or renew a licence, notice shall, as soon as practicable after the decision is made, be given to the applicant or licensee stating the reason.