ANIMAL WELFARE ACT 1993
ANIMAL WELFARE ACT 1993
- Act 63 of 1993 - Royal Assent 27 October 1993 TABLE OF PROVISIONS Long Title 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 SCHEDULE 1 SCHEDULE 2[ Note: This table has been automatically generated and may be incomplete. ]