Australian Capital Territory Current Acts

ANIMAL WELFARE ACT 1992 - SECT 23

    (1)     The Minister may approve a code of practice, or part of a code of practice, relating to animal welfare as mandatory.

    (2)     An approval must state to whom the mandatory code applies.

    (3)     Before approving a code under subsection (1) the Minister must be satisfied that adequate consultation has occurred.

    (4)     A mandatory code of practice is a disallowable instrument.

Note     A disallowable instrument must be notified, and presented to the Legislative Assembly, under the Legislation Act

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