ANIMAL WELFARE ACT 1985 - SECT 31
ANIMAL WELFARE ACT 1985 - SECT 31
(1) Subject to this
section, if, for the purposes of administering this Act, an inspector proposes
to exercise powers under this Act to conduct a routine inspection of premises
or a vehicle in circumstances where there is no suspicion of an offence, the
inspector must—
(a) give
the occupier of the premises or the owner of the vehicle reasonable notice of
the proposed inspection; and
(b) give
the following persons (as required) a reasonable opportunity to accompany the
inspector throughout the inspection:
(i)
the occupier of the premises or the owner of the vehicle;
(ii)
a nominee of the occupier of the premises or the owner of
the vehicle;
(iii)
the occupier of the premises or the owner of the vehicle
and a nominee of the occupier or owner; and
(c) take
such steps as are necessary in the circumstances to minimise any adverse
effect of the inspection on the business or activities of the occupier of the
premises or the owner of the vehicle.
(2) No notice is
required to be given of a routine inspection of premises or a vehicle in or on
which an inspector reasonably suspects there is an animal in respect of which
an animal welfare notice or animal welfare order is in force.
(3) Non-compliance
with this section does not affect the validity of the exercise of powers by
the inspector under this Act.