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ANIMAL PROTECTION ACT 2018 (NO 25 OF 2018) - SECT 36 Definitions

ANIMAL PROTECTION ACT 2018 (NO 25 OF 2018) - SECT 36

Definitions

In this Part:

accredited animal ethics committee means an animal ethics committee accredited under Division 3.

"animal ethics committee" means an animal ethics committee formed under the scientific use code.

"animal welfare offence" means:

    (a)     an offence against Part 3; or

    (b)     an offence under a corresponding law that is the same as, or similar to, an offence against Part 3; or

    (c)     an offence against Part 2 of the former Act.

"CEO guidelines", see section 39 .

"chief investigator "means the person who holds the role of chief investigator for the purposes of a project.

"educational institution "means a school, college or university, or an institute established for teaching or research.

"project "means an activity or group of activities that form a discrete piece of work that aims to use an animal for scientific purposes.

"project approval", means an approval under section  61 of a project to use an animal for scientific purposes.