TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
 

Animal Welfare Act 1993

INFORMATION

Long Title

PART 1 - PRELIMINARY

1. Short title

2. Commencement

3. Interpretation

4. Non-application of Act

5. Act binds Crown

PART 2 - WELFARE OF ANIMALS

6. Duty of care to animals

7. Management of animals

8. Cruelty to animals

9. Aggravated cruelty

10. Baiting and shooting

11. Use of animals to train other animals

12. Traps

PART 3 - POWERS OF OFFICERS

13. Officers

14. Instructions by officers

15. Power to arrest without warrant

16. Power to enter, search and inspect premises

16A. Photographs and films

17. Power to take possession of animals

18. Possession of animals and conveyances

19. Application for return of animal or conveyance

20. Return of animal or conveyance

21. Detention of animals or conveyances

21A. Identification marks and devices

22. Order for sale of animals

23. Care of animals in need

24. Power to kill animals

25. Examination of animals

26. Requirement to give name and address

PART 4 - ANIMAL RESEARCH

27. Animal research

28. Suppliers of animals for research

29. Applications for licences

30. Grant of licences

31. Duration of licences

32. Cancellation of licences

33. Reviews

34. Code of Practice

35. Annual reports

PART 5 - INSPECTORS

36. Appointment of inspectors

37. Functions of inspectors

38. Powers of inspectors

PART 6 - ANIMAL WELFARE ADVISORY COMMITTEE

39. Membership of Advisory Committee

40. Functions of Advisory Committee

PART 7 - OFFENCES

41. Obstruction

41A. Offences against officer

42. Impersonation

43. Custody of animals

PART 8 - MISCELLANEOUS

44. Animal welfare standards

45. Costs and expenses

46. Disbursement of proceeds of sale

47. Animal Welfare Trust Account

48. Immunity from action

49. Proclamation of society

50. Regulations

51. Repeal

52. Transitional provisions

53. Administration of Act

SCHEDULE 1 - PROVISIONS WITH RESPECT TO MEMBERS OF ADVISORY COMMITTEE

SCHEDULE 2 - PROVISIONS WITH RESPECT TO MEETINGS OF ADVISORY COMMITTEE