Western Australian Consolidated Regulations

ANIMAL WELFARE (GENERAL) REGULATIONS 2003 - SCHEDULE 2

Form 1

[r. 9]

Animal Welfare Act 2002

Part 5 Division 2

Warrant to Enter, Search and Seize

THIS IS A WARRANT authorising an inspector under the Animal Welfare Act 2002 to enter and search:

        Place                 ...........................................................................................................
                ( may be, or include, a vehicle )

        Date                 ...........................................................................................................
                ( this can include a period of time )

        Time                 ...........................................................................................................
                ( specific hours or at any time )
and to seize —
❑         any animals;
❑         any of the following types of animals —
                        ...........................................................................................................
                        ...........................................................................................................
❑         any animals in the following circumstances —
                        ...........................................................................................................
                        ...........................................................................................................

THIS WARRANT CEASES to have effect:

        Date                 ...........................................................................................................

        Time                 ...........................................................................................................

I, ............................................................... Justice of the Peace of ........................

.......................................................................................................... am satisfied,

by an application supported by evidence on oath, that —

❑         there are reasonable grounds for suspecting that there is, at the place, or in the vehicle —

            (a)         an animal, the safety or welfare of which is under threat; or

            (b)         something that may afford evidence of the commission of an offence
                under the Act;

❑         entry onto the place or into the vehicle is reasonably required to investigate a suspected offence against the Act;

OR

❑         there are reasonable grounds for suspecting that an offence under Part 3 of the Act is likely be committed in respect of the animal if it is not seized.

I authorise ..................................................., an inspector, to exercise the entry, search, and seizure powers set out in the Animal Welfare Act 2002 in relation to the premises set out in this warrant, with such assistance, and using such force, as is reasonably necessary during the time referred to in this warrant.

Signed .....................................................
( Justice of the Peace )

        Dated .....................................................

        [Form 1 amended in Gazette 20 Jun 2008 p. 2719; 18 Jul 2008 p. 3330.]

Form 2

[r. 10]

Animal Welfare Act 2002

Section 72

Objection

To the Minister:

I, ................................................................................................................

of ................................................................................................................

................................................................................................................

object to the decision of ...............................................................................
                        ( date )

The details of that decision are ...................................................................

.....................................................................................................................

.....................................................................................................................

The grounds of my objection are ( details of grounds ) ...................................

.....................................................................................................................

.....................................................................................................................

In support of my objection I attach the following information ( list attachments ):

.....................................................................................................................

.....................................................................................................................

Dated the ............ day of ....................................................... 20................

................................................
( signature of person objecting )

        Contact Phone No. ...................................

Note:         Section 72(2) of the Act requires an objection to be made within 28 days after the right to object arose, or such further time as the Minister may allow.

[Form 3 deleted in Gazette 30 Dec 2004 p. 7010.]

Form 4

[r. 13]

Animal Welfare Act 2002

Section 93

Claim for Compensation

To the Minister:

I, ...............................................................................................................

of ...............................................................................................................

...............................................................................................................

apply for payment of compensation for the injury to*/death of* my animal(s), caused by the negligent or malicious performance of a function, by a scientific officer, under the Animal Welfare Act 2002 .

(* Delete as appropriate )

Particulars of the animal(s) subject to the claim are
( to be completed for each animal ‑ attach additional sheets if required )

        Breed: .........................................................................................................

        Age ( years ): ...............................................................................................

        Sex: ............................................................................................................

        Valuation: ..................................................................................................

I, the claimant, declare that I am the owner of the animal(s) described in this claim and that the information provided is, to the best of my knowledge, correct.

        Signature of owner: ....................................................................................

        Date: .........................................................................................................

I certify that the statements made in this claim are, to the best of my knowledge, correct.

        Signature of inspector or
        other authorised person: ............................................................................

        Date: ..........................................................................................................

Note:         Section 93(2) of the Act requires claims to be made within one year of the injury or death.

[Schedule 3 deleted in Gazette 30 Dec 2004 p. 7010.]