ANIMAL WELFARE ACT 1993
- Act 63 of 1993 - Royal Assent 27 October 1993Table of Provisions
Long TitlePART 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
PART 6 - Animal Welfare 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
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