ANIMAL WELFARE ACT 1985 - SECT 19
ANIMAL WELFARE ACT 1985 - SECT 19
(1) A licence under
this Part is subject to such conditions as the Minister may specify by notice
in writing given to the holder of the licence.
(2) Without limiting
the matters with respect to which conditions may be imposed, the Minister may
impose conditions—
(a)
requiring the holder of the licence to establish an animal ethics committee in
accordance with section 23; and
(b)
requiring the holder of the licence to consult with an animal ethics committee
in relation to specified matters; and
(c)
requiring the holder of the licence to seek the approval of an animal ethics
committee before—
(i)
acquiring animals for the purposes of teaching, research
or experimentation; or
(ii)
using animals for the purposes of teaching, research or
experimentation; and
(d)
requiring the holder of the licence to provide an animal ethics committee with
such information in relation to teaching, research or experimentation
involving animals as the animal ethics committee may request; and
(e)
requiring the holder of the licence to answer such questions in relation to
teaching, research or experimentation involving animals as may be put by an
animal ethics committee; and
(f)
requiring the holder of the licence to comply with such provisions of the Code
as may be specified in the conditions.
(3) The Minister may,
by notice in writing given to the holder of a licence, vary or revoke a
condition of the licence or impose a further condition.
(4) A person who
contravenes or fails to comply with a condition of a licence is guilty of an
offence.
Maximum penalty:
In relation to a body corporate—$50 000.
In relation to a natural person—$10 000.