ANIMAL CARE AND PROTECTION ACT 2001 - SECT 3 Purposes of Act

ANIMAL CARE AND PROTECTION ACT 2001 - SECT 3

3 Purposes of Act

The purposes of this Act are to do the following—

(a) promote the responsible care and use of animals;

(b) provide standards for the care and use of animals that—

(i) achieve a reasonable balance between the welfare of animals and the interests of persons whose livelihood is dependent on animals; and

(ii) allow for the effect of advancements in scientific knowledge about animal biology and changes in community expectations about practices involving animals;

(c) protect animals from unjustifiable, unnecessary or unreasonable pain;

(d) ensure the use of animals for scientific purposes is accountable, open and responsible.