South Australian Current Acts

ANIMAL WELFARE ACT 1985 - SECT 23

23—Establishment of animal ethics committees by licensee

        (2)         Where a licensee is required, as a condition of the licence, to establish an animal ethics committee, the licensee must establish an animal ethics committee in accordance with this section.

        (3)         An animal ethics committee will consist of at least 5 members appointed by the licensee, of whom—

            (a)         at least 1 will be a veterinary surgeon; and

            (b)         at least 1 will be a person who is engaged in teaching or research activities involving animals; and

            (c)         at least 1 will be a person who is responsible for the daily care of animals kept for use in teaching or research activities; and

            (d)         at least 1 will be a person with an established commitment to the welfare of animals; and

            (e)         at least 1 will be a person who is independent of the licensee and has never been involved in teaching or research activities involving animals.

        (4)         In selecting persons for appointment to an animal ethics committee the licensee should act with a view to ensuring that the membership of the committee is, as nearly as possible, equally representative of each of the classes of person referred to in subsection (3).

        (5)         The licensee will appoint a member of an animal ethics committee to be the presiding member of the committee.

        (6)         A member of an animal ethics committee is appointed on such terms and conditions as may be determined by the licensee.