Western Australian Current Acts Western Australian Current Acts (1) The Minister must
not issue or renew a licence to use animals for scientific purposes unless the
Minister is satisfied that —
(a) the
scientific establishment either —
(i)
has an animal ethics committee; or
(ii)
has made arrangements for the animal ethics committee for
another scientific establishment to act as its animal ethics committee;
and
(b) the
scientific establishment complies with, and will continue to comply with, the
scientific use code.
(2) When considering
an application for the issue or renewal of a licence the Minister is to have
regard to —
(a)
whether the applicant and the applicant’s staff are experienced and
competent —
(i)
in the case of a licence to use animals for scientific
purposes, in using animals for scientific purposes; and
(ii)
in all cases, in caring for and handling animals of the
kind to be used or supplied;
and
(b)
whether the applicant has, or any of the applicant’s staff or students
have, been convicted of an offence under this Act in the previous 3 years; and
(c)
whether a licence held by the applicant has ever been suspended or revoked or
the applicant has ever been disqualified from holding a licence; and
(d)
whether the welfare, safety and health of the animals is adequately protected;
and
(e) any
prescribed matters; and
(f)
whether, in all other respects, the Minister considers it appropriate for the
applicant to hold the licence.