(1) The
"scientific use code" means the ‘Australian code for the care and use of
animals for scientific purposes 8th edition (2013)’, published by or for the
National Health and Medical Research Council, including each new edition, as
in force from time to time.
Editor’s note—
On the commencement of this
subsection, the scientific use code was available on the National Health and
Medical Research Council’s website at
https://www.nhmrc.gov.au/guidelines/publications/ea28.
(2) The chief
executive must keep a copy of the most recent edition or revision of the code
as in force from time to time, open for inspection, free of charge, by members
of the public during office hours on business days at—
(a) the
department’s head office; and
(b) other places the chief executive
considers appropriate.
(3) If a new edition or revision of the code is
published, the Minister must, within 14 sitting days after publication, table
a copy of the edition or revision in the Legislative Assembly.
(4) In this
section—
"published" includes publication on the internet website of the National
Health and Medical Research Council.
