Queensland Consolidated Acts

ANIMAL CARE AND PROTECTION ACT 2001 - SECT 91

91 Use for scientific purposes must comply with code

A person must not use an animal for a scientific purpose, or allow an animal to be used for a scientific purpose, unless—

(a) the use is approved by an animal ethics committee whose registered terms of reference includes monitoring the use; and

(b) any requirements of the committee made under the scientific use code in relation to the use have been complied with; and

(c) the provisions of the code, to the extent they are relevant to the use, have been complied with.

Penalty—

Maximum penalty—300 penalty units or 1 year’s imprisonment.