ANIMAL WELFARE ACT 1993

Table of Provisions

PART 1 - Preliminary

• 1 Short title
• 2 Commencement
• 3 Interpretation
• 3A Care or charge of animals
• 4 Non-application of Act
• 5 Act binds Crown

PART 2 - Welfare of animals

• 6 Duty of care to animals
• 7 Management of animals
• 8 Cruelty to animals
• 8A Pest register
• 9 Aggravated cruelty
• 10 Baiting and shooting
• 11 Use of animals to train other animals
• 11A Rodeos
• 11B Functions of veterinary surgeon at rodeos
• 12 Traps

PART 3 - Powers of officers

• 13 Officers
• 13A Functions of officer
• 14 Instructions by officers
• 15 Power to arrest without warrant
• 16 Power to enter, search and inspect premises
• 16A Photographs and films
• 17 Power to take possession of animals
• 17A Court may order seizure or disposal of animals
• 18 Possession of animals and conveyances
• 19 Application for return of animal or conveyance
• 20 Return of animal or conveyance
• 21 Detention of animals or conveyances
• 21A Identification marks and devices
• 22 Order for sale of animals
• 23 Care of animals in need
• 24 Power to kill animals
• 25 Examination of animals
• 26 Power to require information
• 26A Officer to provide written notice of seizure
• 26B Decision of officer subject to review

PART 4 - Animal research

• 27 Animal research
• 28 Suppliers of animals for research
• 29 Applications for licences
• 30 Grant of licences
• 31 Duration of licences
• 32 Cancellation of licences
• 33 Reviews
• 34 Code of Practice for animal research
• 35 Annual reports

PART 5 - Inspectors

• 36 Appointment of inspectors
• 37 Functions of inspectors
• 38 Powers of inspectors

PART 6 - Animal Welfare Advisory Committee

• 39 Membership of Advisory Committee
• 40 Functions of Advisory Committee

PART 7 - Offences

• 41 Obstruction
• 41A Offences against officer
• 41B Offences against inspector
• 42 Impersonation
• 43 Custody of animals
• 43AA Forfeiture of animal for contravention of section 43 order
• 43AAB Registering an interstate order

PART 7A - Infringement notices

• 43A Service of infringement notices
• 43B Section 43B
• 43C Section 43C
• 43D Section 43D
• 43E Section 43E
• 43F Section 43F
• 43G Section 43G
• 43H Section 43H
• 43I Section 43I

PART 8 - Miscellaneous

• 44 Delegation by Minister
• 44A Animal welfare standards
• 44B Animal welfare guidelines
• 44C Officers and inspectors to produce identification
• 45 Costs and expenses
• 46 Disbursement of proceeds of sale
• 47 Animal Welfare Trust Account
• 48 Immunity from action
• 48A Liability of employer or body corporate
• 48B Evidentiary matters
• 48C Limitation period for offences
• 48D Continuing offences
• 48E Additional orders on conviction
• 49 Proclamation of society
• 50 Regulations
• 51 Repeal
• 52 Transitional provisions
• 53 Administration of Act
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