Queensland Consolidated Acts

ANIMAL CARE AND PROTECTION ACT 2001 - SECT 50

50 Definitions for ch 4

In this chapter—

"animal ethics committee" means an animal ethics committee formed under the scientific use code.

"conviction" , for an animal welfare offence, means a conviction, other than a spent conviction, for—

(a) an animal welfare offence; or

(b) an offence against a law of the Commonwealth or another State if the act or omission that constitutes the offence would, if it happens in Queensland, be an animal welfare offence; or

(c) an offence committed anywhere in Australia before this part commenced that, apart from the non-commencement of this part, would have been an offence mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b) .

(a) a conviction for an animal welfare offence; or

(b) the cancellation or suspension, under part 2 , division 4 , subdivision 2 , of registration; or

(c) the cancellation or suspension, under a law of another State or the Commonwealth, of an authority, instrument, licence permit or registration, however called, that is the same as, or similar to, registration under this chapter.