Queensland Consolidated Acts

ANIMAL CARE AND PROTECTION ACT 2001 - SECT 14

14 Tabling and inspection of documents adopted in codes of practice

(1) This section applies if—

(a) a regulation that makes a code of practice adopts, applies or incorporates the whole or a stated part of another document (the
"adopted provisions" ); and

(b) the adopted provisions are not part of, or attached to, the regulation.

(2) The Minister must, within 14 sitting days after the regulation is notified, table a copy of the adopted provisions in the Legislative Assembly.

(3) If the adopted provisions are amended, the Minister must, within 14 sitting days after the amendment is made, table a copy of the provisions as amended in the Legislative Assembly.

(4) The chief executive must keep a copy of the adopted provisions, as in force from time to time, open for inspection, free of charge, by members of the public during office hours on business days at—

(a) the department’s head office; and

(b) other places the chief executive considers appropriate.

(5) A failure to comply with this section does not invalidate or otherwise affect the regulation.