ANIMAL RESEARCH ACT 1985 - As at 30 October 2023 - Act 123 of 1985
- As at 30 October 2023 - Act 123 of 1985Table of Provisions
PART 1 - PRELIMINARY
- 1 Name of Act
- 2 Commencement
- 2A Object of Act
- 3 Definitions
- 4 Code of Practice
- 5 Act binds Crown
PART 2 - THE ANIMAL RESEARCH REVIEW PANEL
- 6 The Panel
- 7 Staff
- 8 Advisory committees
- 9 Functions of the Panel
- 10 Inspections
- 11 Annual reports
- 12 Delegation
PART 3 - ANIMAL CARE AND ETHICS COMMITTEES
- 13 Constitution of animal care and ethics committees
- 14 Functions of animal care and ethics committees
- 15 Appointment of animal care and ethics subcommittees
- 16 Functions of animal care and ethics subcommittees
PART 4 - ACCREDITATION AND LICENSING
Division 1 - Interpretation
Division 2 - Accreditation of research establishments
- 18 Applications for accreditation
- 19 Investigation of applications
- 20 Determination of applications
- 21 Duration of accreditation
- 22 Complaints
- 23 Investigation of complaints
- 24 Determination of complaints
Division 3 - Animal research authorities
- 25 Authorities may be issued by Secretary and accredited research establishments
- 25A Application to Secretary
- 25B Applications to accredited research establishments
- 25C Applications by independent researchers
- 26 Form of authorities
- 27 Duration of authorities
- 28 Complaints
- 28A Investigation of complaints
- 28B Determination of complaints
- 28C Cancellation of authority by research establishment
Division 4 - (Repealed)
NoneDivision 5 - Animal suppliers' licences
- 37 Applications for licences
- 38 Investigation of applications
- 39 Determination of applications
- 40 Form of licences
- 41 Duration of licences
- 42 Complaints
- 43 Investigation of complaints
- 44 Determination of complaints
Division 6 - Administrative reviews by Civil and Administrative Tribunal
- 45 Applications to Civil and Administrative Tribunal for administrative review of determination
PART 5 - OFFENCES
- 46 Unlawfully carrying on the business of animal research
- 47 Unlawfully carrying out animal research
- 47A Keeping animals with intention of using them for animal research
- 48 Unlawfully supplying animals for use in connection with animal research
PART 6 - INSPECTORS
- 49 Appointment etc of inspectors
- 50 Powers of inspectors
- 51 Search warrants
- 51A Seizure of animals
- 52 Inspectors may demand name and address
- 53 Obstruction of inspectors
- 54 Impersonation of inspectors
PART 6A - REHOMING
- 54A Definitions
- 54B Preparing animals for rehoming
- 54C Rehoming animals after research
- 54D Confidentiality
- 54E Animals unsuitable for rehoming
- 54F Record keeping
- 54G Condition of authority or accreditation
PART 7 - SUPPLEMENTARY
- 55 False or misleading information
- 56 Disclosure of information
- 56A Approval of lethality tests
- 57 Proceedings for offences
- 58 Liability of directors etc for offences by corporation--offences attracting executive liability
- 58A Liability of directors etc for offences by corporation--accessory to the commission of the offences
- 59 Evidentiary certificates
- 59A Delegation
- 60 Liability
- 61 Service of notices
- 62 Regulations
- 63 Savings, transitional and other provisions