ANIMAL WELFARE ACT 1985

Table of Provisions

• Long Title

PART 1--Preliminary

• 1 Short title
• 3 Interpretation
• 5 Act to bind Crown

PART 2--The Animal Welfare Advisory Committee

• 6 Establishment of Animal Welfare Advisory Committee
• 7 Term of office of members
• 8 Allowances and expenses
• 9 Conduct of business
• 9A Conflict of interest under Public Sector (Honesty and Accountability) Act
• 10 Saving provision
• 11 Secretary
• 12 Functions of the Committee

PART 3--Animal welfare offences

• 13 Ill treatment of animals
• 14 Prohibited activities
• 14AA Jumps racing prohibited
• 14A Possession of certain items prohibited
• 15 Electrical devices not to be used in contravention of regulations
• 15A Duty of person in charge of vehicle in case of accidents involving animals

PART 4--Teaching and research involving animals

Division 1--Licences for teaching and research involving animals

• 16 Prohibition of use of animals for teaching or research unless licensed
• 17 Application for a licence
• 18 Grant of licences
• 19 Conditions of licence
• 20 Renewal of licences
• 21 Surrender of licences
• 22 Revocation of suspension of licences

Division 2--Animal Ethics Committees

• 23 Establishment of animal ethics committees by licensee
• 23A Approval of animal ethics committee by Minister
• 24 Procedure
• 25 Functions of animal ethics committees

Division 3--Reviews

• 26 Reviews of decisions of animal ethics committees
• 27 Reviews of decisions of Minister

PART 5--Enforcement

Division 1--Appointment and identification of inspectors

• 28 Appointment of inspectors
• 29 Identification of inspectors

Division 2--Powers of inspectors

• 30 General powers
• 31 Routine inspections
• 31A Special powers relating to animals
• 31B Animal welfare notices

Division 3--Miscellaneous

• 31C Dealing with seized animals and objects
• 31D Warrant procedures
• 31E Offence to hinder etc inspectors
• 32A Court orders on finding of guilt etc

PART 6--Miscellaneous

• 33 Delegation
• 34 Permit to hold rodeos
• 34A False or misleading statements
• 34B Power of veterinary surgeons to destroy animals
• 35 Power to provide food to neglected animals
• 37 Service of notices
• 38 Offences by bodies corporate
• 39 Continuing offences
• 40 Vicarious liability of employers in certain circumstances
• 42 Evidence
• 42A Codes of practice
• 43 Act does not render unlawful practices that are in accordance with prescribed code of animal husbandry practice
• 43A Reports in respect of alleged contraventions
• 43B Victimisation
• 44 Regulations
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