South Australian Current Acts South Australian Current Acts25—Functions of animal ethics committees
(1) Subject to this
section, the functions of an animal ethics committee are—
(a) to
determine matters required under this Act to be referred to an animal ethics
committee by the holder of a licence; and
(b) to
approve the use of animals for the purposes of teaching, research or
experimentation proposed to be undertaken by the holder of a licence; and
(c) to
approve the acquisition, by the holder of a licence, of animals for the
purposes of teaching, research or experimentation; and
(d) to
ensure that animals involved in teaching, research or experimentation are
treated humanely, and that the regulations relating to such activities are
complied with; and
(e) to
furnish annual reports in accordance with the regulations; and
(f) such
other functions as are prescribed by the Code or the regulations.
(1a) In performing its
functions, an animal ethics committee must comply with the Code.
(2) An animal ethics
committee may, subject to and in accordance with the Code, approve the use of
an animal for the purposes of teaching, research or experimentation, or the
acquisition of animals for such purposes, unconditionally, or subject to such
conditions as the committee thinks fit.
(3) An animal ethics
committee may not approve the use of an animal for the purposes of research or
experimentation, or the acquisition of an animal for such purposes, unless it
is satisfied that—
(a) the
use of the animal is essential for the particular purpose; and
(b) the
person who proposes to use the animal has appropriate experience and
qualifications.
(4) A person who
contravenes or fails to comply with a condition of an approval under this
section is guilty of an offence.
Maximum penalty:
In relation to a body corporate—$50 000.
In relation to a natural person—$10 000.