ANIMAL WELFARE ACT 1985 - NOTES
ANIMAL WELFARE ACT 1985 - NOTES
Notes
• Amendments of this version that are uncommenced are not
incorporated into the text.
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• Earlier versions of this Act (historical versions) are listed at
the end of the legislative history.
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Formerly
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1985
Legislation repealed by principal
Act
The Animal Welfare Act 1985 repealed the following:
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1936
Principal Act and amendments
New entries appear in bold.
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Year |
No |
Title |
Assent |
Commencement |
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1985 |
106 |
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1985 |
7.11.1985 |
1.8.1986 (Gazette 24.7.1986 p322) |
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1994 |
48 |
9.6.1994 |
1.12.1994 (Gazette 1.12.1994 p1868) |
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1999 |
85 |
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Miscellaneous) Amendment
Act 1999 |
2.12.1999 |
1.2.2000 (Gazette 27.1.2000 p502) |
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2004 |
20 |
1.7.2004 |
Sch 1 (cl 2)—1.7.2006 (Gazette 8.6.2006 p1600) |
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2008 |
21 |
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Animal Welfare) Amendment Act
2008 |
26.6.2008 |
4.10.2008 (Gazette 18.9.2008 p4503) |
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2009 |
84 |
Statutes Amendment (Public Sector Consequential Amendments) Act
2009 |
10.12.2009 |
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2011 |
36 |
Statutes Amendment (Directors' Liability) Act 2011 |
22.9.2011 |
Pt 4 (s 6)—1.1.2012 (Gazette 15.12.2011 p4988) |
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2013 |
16 |
Statutes Amendment (Directors' Liability) Act 2013 |
23.5.2013 |
Pt 4 (s 7)—17.6.2013 (Gazette 6.6.2013
p2498) |
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2015 |
8 |
Statutes Amendment (Boards and Committees—Abolition and Reform)
Act 2015 |
18.6.2015 |
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2015 |
21 |
Animal Welfare (Live Baiting) Amendment Act 2015 |
17.9.2015 |
15.10.2015 (Gazette 15.10.2015 p4609) |
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2017 |
51 |
Statutes Amendment (SACAT No 2) Act 2017 |
28.11.2017 |
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2022 |
7 |
Animal Welfare (Jumps Racing) Amendment
Act 2022 |
14.7.2022 |
14.7.2023: s 2 |
|
2023 |
44 |
7.12.2023 |
Sch 1 (cll 5 to 8)—uncommenced |
Provisions amended
New entries appear in bold.
Entries that relate to provisions that have been deleted appear in
italics.
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Provision |
How varied |
Commencement |
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Long title |
amended by 85/1999 s 18 (Sch) |
1.2.2000 |
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amended by 21/2008 s 4 |
4.10.2008 |
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Pt 1 |
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amended by 21/2008 s 5 |
4.10.2008 |
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s 2 |
deleted by 85/1999 s 18 (Sch) |
1.2.2000 |
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animal ethics committee |
inserted by 8/2015 s 14 |
1.7.2015 |
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animal welfare notice |
inserted by 21/2008 s 6(1) |
4.10.2008 |
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animal welfare order |
inserted by 21/2008 s 6(1) |
4.10.2008 |
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the Chief Inspector |
deleted by 85/1999 s 3(a) |
1.2.2000 |
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the Code |
inserted by 85/1999 s 3(a) |
1.2.2000 |
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amended by 21/2008 s 6(2) |
4.10.2008 |
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electrical device |
inserted by 21/2008 s 6(3) |
4.10.2008 |
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electroimmobiliser |
inserted by 21/2008 s 6(3) |
4.10.2008 |
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harm |
inserted by 21/2008 s 6(3) |
4.10.2008 |
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inspector |
(b) deleted by 85/1999 s 3(b) |
1.2.2000 |
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amended by 21/2008 s 6(4) |
4.10.2008 |
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organised animal fight |
inserted by 21/2008 s 6(5) |
4.10.2008 |
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pain |
deleted by 21/2008 s 6(6) |
4.10.2008 |
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rodeo |
inserted by 21/2008 s 6(7) |
4.10.2008 |
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rodeo event |
inserted by 21/2008 s 6(7) |
4.10.2008 |
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serious harm |
inserted by 21/2008 s 6(7) |
4.10.2008 |
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the Society |
amended by 21/2008 s 6(8) |
4.10.2008 |
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Tribunal |
inserted by 51/2017 s 15 |
14.12.2017 |
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vehicle |
substituted by 21/2008 s 6(9) |
4.10.2008 |
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veterinary surgeon |
amended by 85/1999 s 18 (Sch) |
1.2.2000 |
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amended by 21/2008 s 6(10) |
4.10.2008 |
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s 4 |
deleted by 85/1999 s 18 (Sch) |
1.2.2000 |
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Pt 2 |
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substituted by 85/1999 s 18 (Sch) |
1.2.2000 |
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substituted by 85/1999 s 18 (Sch) |
1.2.2000 |
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amended by 21/2008 s 7(1), (2) |
4.10.2008 |
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amended by 8/2015 s 15(1)—(3) |
1.7.2015 |
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amended by 85/1999 s 18 (Sch) |
1.2.2000 |
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amended by 8/2015 s 15(4) |
1.7.2015 |
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substituted by 85/1999 s 18 (Sch) |
1.2.2000 |
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amended by 8/2015 s 15(5) |
1.7.2015 |
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amended by 85/1999 s 18 (Sch) |
1.2.2000 |
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amended by 8/2015 s 15(6) |
1.7.2015 |
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amended by 85/1999 s 18 (Sch) |
1.2.2000 |
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amended by 8/2015 s 16 |
1.7.2015 |
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s 7(2) and (3) |
amended by 8/2015 s 16 |
1.7.2015 |
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amended by 85/1999 s 18 (Sch) |
1.2.2000 |
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amended by 85/1999 s 18 (Sch) |
1.2.2000 |
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amended by 8/2015 s 17 |
1.7.2015 |
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substituted by 85/1999 s 18 (Sch) |
1.2.2000 |
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deleted by 85/1999 s 18 (Sch) |
1.2.2000 |
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amended by 85/1999 s 18 (Sch) |
1.2.2000 |
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substituted by 85/1999 s 18 (Sch) |
1.2.2000 |
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inserted by 84/2009 s 29 |
1.2.2010 |
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amended by 85/1999 s 18 (Sch) |
1.2.2000 |
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substituted by 85/1999 s 18 (Sch) |
1.2.2000 |
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amended by 8/2015 s 18 |
1.7.2015 |
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amended by 85/1999 s 4 |
1.2.2000 |
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Pt 3 before substitution by 21/2008 |
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substituted by 85/1999 s 18 (Sch) |
1.2.2000 |
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amended by 85/1999 s 5 |
1.2.2000 |
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(j)—(l) deleted by 85/1999 s 5 |
1.2.2000 |
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amended by 85/1999 s 18 (Sch) |
1.2.2000 |
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Pt 3 |
substituted by 21/2008 s 8 |
4.10.2008 |
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(d), (e) deleted by 21/2015 s 4 |
15.10.2015 |
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substituted by 21/2015 s 5 |
15.10.2015 |
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inserted by 7/2022 s 3 |
14.7.2023 |
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inserted by 21/2015 s 5 |
15.10.2015 |
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1.2.2000 |
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s 33 amended and redesignated as s 15A by 21/2008 s 13(1),
(2) |
4.10.2008 |
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Pt 4 |
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amended by 85/1999 s 18 (Sch) |
1.2.2000 |
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amended by 85/1999 s 6 |
1.2.2000 |
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amended by 85/1999 s 18 (Sch) |
1.2.2000 |
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1.2.2000 |
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amended by 85/1999 s 18 (Sch) |
1.2.2000 |
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amended by 21/2008 s 9 |
4.10.2008 |
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inserted by 85/1999 s 8 |
1.2.2000 |
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s 20(1), (3) and (4) |
amended by 85/1999 s 18 (Sch) |
1.2.2000 |
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deleted by 8/2015 s 19(1) |
1.7.2015 |
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amended by 85/1999 s 18 (Sch) |
1.2.2000 |
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1.2.2000 |
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amended by 21/2008 s 10 |
4.10.2008 |
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amended by 8/2015 s 19(2) |
1.7.2015 |
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amended by 8/2015 s 19(2) |
1.7.2015 |
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amended by 85/1999 s 18 (Sch) |
1.2.2000 |
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amended by 8/2015 s 19(2) |
1.7.2015 |
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amended by 85/1999 s 18 (Sch) |
1.2.2000 |
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substituted by 8/2015 s 19(3) |
1.7.2015 |
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amended by 85/1999 s 18 (Sch) |
1.2.2000 |
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deleted by 8/2015 s 19(3) |
1.7.2015 |
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inserted by 8/2015 s 20 |
1.7.2015 |
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amended by 85/1999 s 18 (Sch) |
1.2.2000 |
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substituted by 8/2015 s 21 |
1.7.2015 |
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inserted by 8/2015 s 21 |
1.7.2015 |
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1.2.2000 |
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amended by 85/1999 s 11(a), (b) |
1.2.2000 |
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amended by 8/2015 s 22 |
1.7.2015 |
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inserted by 85/1999 s 11(c) |
1.2.2000 |
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amended by 85/1999 s 11(d) |
1.2.2000 |
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1.2.2000 |
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inserted by 85/1999 s 11(f) |
1.2.2000 |
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Part 4 Div 3 |
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heading |
substituted by 51/2017 s 16 |
14.12.2017 |
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s 26 before substitution by 51/2017 |
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s 26(1) and (3) |
amended by 85/1999 s 18 (Sch) |
1.2.2000 |
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substituted by 51/2017 s 17 |
14.12.2017 |
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s 27(1), (4) and (5) |
amended by 85/1999 s 18 (Sch) |
1.2.2000 |
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s 27(1) and (2) |
substituted by 51/2017 s 18(1) |
14.12.2017 |
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deleted by 51/2017 s 18(1) |
14.12.2017 |
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substituted by 51/2017 s 18(2) |
14.12.2017 |
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Pt 5 |
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heading |
substituted by 21/2008 s 11 |
4.10.2008 |
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Pt 5 Div 1 |
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heading |
inserted by 21/2008 s 11 |
4.10.2008 |
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s 28 before substitution by 21/2008 |
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substituted by 85/1999 s 12(a) |
1.2.2000 |
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1.2.2000 |
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inserted by 85/1999 s 12(d) |
1.2.2000 |
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1.2.2000 |
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s 29 before substitution by 21/2008 |
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amended by 48/1994 Sch 2 cl 2 |
1.12.1994 |
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amended by 20/2004 Sch 1 cl 2 |
1.7.2006 |
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1.2.2000 |
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s 29(3) and (4) |
amended by 85/1999 s 18 (Sch) |
1.2.2000 |
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inserted by 85/1999 s 13(c) |
1.2.2000 |
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amended by 85/1999 s 13(d)—(h) |
1.2.2000 |
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s 29(7), (8) and (10) |
amended by 85/1999 s 18 (Sch) |
1.2.2000 |
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substituted by 21/2008 s 12 |
4.10.2008 |
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s 30 before substitution by 21/2008 |
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s 30(2) and (3) |
amended by 85/1999 s 18 (Sch) |
1.2.2000 |
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s 30A before deletion by 21/2008 |
inserted by 85/1999 s 14 |
1.2.2000 |
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s 31 before substitution by 21/2008 |
amended by 85/1999 s 18 (Sch) |
1.2.2000 |
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Pt 5 Div 2 |
inserted by 21/2008 s 12 |
4.10.2008 |
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Pt 5 Div 3 |
inserted by 21/2008 s 12 |
4.10.2008 |
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s 32 before deletion by 84/2009 |
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s 32(1) and (2) |
amended by 85/1999 s 18 (Sch) |
1.2.2000 |
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s 32 |
deleted by 84/2009 s 30 |
1.2.2010 |
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s 36(1) substituted by 85/1999 s 16 |
1.2.2000 |
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s 36(1) amended and redesignated as s 32A(1) by 21/2008
s 17(1)—(5), (8) |
4.10.2008 |
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s 36(2) amended by 85/1999 s 18 (Sch) |
1.2.2000 |
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s 36(2) amended and redesignated as s 32A(2) by 21/2008
s 17(6), (8) |
4.10.2008 |
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inserted by 21/2008 s 17(7) |
4.10.2008 |
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Pt 6 |
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inserted by 21/2008 s 14 |
4.10.2008 |
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amended by 85/1999 s 18 (Sch) |
1.2.2000 |
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amended by 21/2008 s 15(1) |
4.10.2008 |
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amended by 85/1999 s 15(a) |
1.2.2000 |
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amended by 85/1999 s 18 (Sch) |
1.2.2000 |
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inserted by 85/1999 s 15(b) |
1.2.2000 |
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amended by 21/2008 s 15(2) |
4.10.2008 |
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inserted by 21/2008 s 16 |
4.10.2008 |
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s 36—see s 32A |
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amended by 85/1999 s 18 (Sch) |
1.2.2000 |
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substituted by 36/2011 s 6 |
1.1.2012 |
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amended by 16/2013 s 7(1) |
17.6.2013 |
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(c) deleted by 16/2013 s 7(2) |
17.6.2013 |
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inserted by 16/2013 s 7(3) |
17.6.2013 |
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s 39(1) and (2) |
amended by 85/1999 s 18 (Sch) |
1.2.2000 |
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s 40 before substitution by 21/2008 |
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s 40(1) and (2) |
amended by 85/1999 s 18 (Sch) |
1.2.2000 |
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substituted by 21/2008 s 18 |
4.10.2008 |
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s 41 |
deleted by 85/1999 s 18 (Sch) |
1.2.2000 |
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amended by 85/1999 s 18 (Sch) |
1.2.2000 |
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substituted by 21/2008 s 19 |
4.10.2008 |
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inserted by 85/1999 s 17 |
1.2.2000 |
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inserted by 21/2008 s 20 |
4.10.2008 |
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amended by 85/1999 s 18 (Sch) |
1.2.2000 |
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amended by 21/2008 s 21(1), (2) |
4.10.2008 |
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inserted by 21/2008 s 21(3) |
4.10.2008 |
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s 44(6)—(8) |
inserted by 8/2015 s 23 |
1.7.2015 |
Transitional etc provisions associated with Act or
amendments
Statutes Amendment (Boards and
Committees—Abolition and Reform) Act 2015
24—Transitional provisions
(1) In this section—
principal Act means the Animal Welfare
Act 1985;
relevant date means the day on which section 19(1) of
this Act comes into operation.
(2) Despite section 19(1) of this Act, an animal ethics committee
established by the Minister under section 23 of the principal Act and in
existence immediately before the relevant date continues as an animal ethics
committee for the purposes of the principal Act until a date determined by the
Minister (and the provisions of Part 4 Division 2 of the principal Act
as in force immediately before the relevant date will continue to apply in
relation to the committee).
Statutes Amendment (SACAT No 2)
Act 2017
19—Transitional provisions
(1) A right of appeal under section 26 of the principal Act in
existence (but not yet exercised) before the relevant day, will be exercised as
if this Part had been in operation before the right arose, so that proceedings
may be commenced before the Tribunal rather than the Minister.
(2) Nothing in this section affects any proceedings before the Minister
commenced under section 26 of the principal Act before the relevant
day.
(3) A right of appeal under section 27 of the principal Act in
existence (but not yet exercised) before the relevant day, will be exercised as
if this Part had been in operation before the right arose, so that proceedings
may be commenced before the Tribunal rather than the Supreme Court.
(4) Nothing in this section affects any proceedings before the Supreme
Court commenced under section 27 of the principal Act before the relevant
day.
(5) In this section—
principal Act means the Animal Welfare
Act 1985;
relevant day means the day on which this Part comes into
operation;
Tribunal means the South Australian Civil and Administrative
Tribunal established under the South Australian Civil and Administrative
Tribunal Act 2013.
Historical versions
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Reprint No 1—1.12.1994 |
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Reprint No 2—1.2.2000 |
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1.7.2006 |
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4.10.2008 |
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1.2.2010 |
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1.1.2012 |
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17.6.2013 |
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1.7.2015 |
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15.10.2015 |
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14.12.2017 |
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