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Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Regulations 1997
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TABLE OF PROVISIONS
Regulation Page
PART 1—PRELIMINARY 1
1. Objectives 1
2. Authorising provisions 2
3. Commencement 2
4. Revocation 2
5. Definition 2
PART 2—PROTECTION OF ANIMALS 3
Division 1—General Requirements 3
6. Leghold traps 3
7. Minimum cage floor areas for layer hens 3
Division 2—Rodeos and Rodeo Schools 3
8. Rodeo permits 3
9. Rodeo school permits 4
10. Restrictions on the conduct of rodeos and rodeo schools 4
PART 3—SCIENTIFIC PROCEDURES 6
Division 1—Particular Scientific Procedures 6
11. Certain procedures etc. are not scientific procedures 6
12. Regulation of certain scientific procedures 6
Division 2—Scientific Establishments 7
13. Scientific establishment licences 7
14. Prescribed minimum standards at scientific establishments 7
15. Prescribed minimum conditions for scientific establishments 8
16. Scientific establishment returns 8
17. Transfer of scientific establishment licences 9
Division 3—Breeding Establishments 9
18. Breeding establishment licences 9
19. Standards at breeding establishments 9
20. Prescribed conditions for breeding establishments 10
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21. Transfer of breeding establishment licences 10
PART 4—MISCELLANEOUS 11
22. Identification certificates 11
23. Orders for the destruction or treatment of animals 11
24. Fees 11
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SCHEDULES 13
SCHEDULE 1—Regulations revoked 13
SCHEDULE 2—Application for a permit to conduct a rodeo 14
SCHEDULE 3—Permit to conduct a rodeo 16
SCHEDULE 4—Application for a permit to operate a rodeo school 19
SCHEDULE 5—Permit to operate a rodeo school 21
SCHEDULE 6—Application for the issue or renewal of a Scientific
Establishment Licence 24
SCHEDULE 7—Scientific Establishment Licence 25
SCHEDULE 8—Return of animal usage for scientific procedures 27
SCHEDULE 9—Application for the transfer of a Scientific Establishment
Licence 32
SCHEDULE 10—Application for the issue or renewal of a Breeding
Establishment Licence 34
SCHEDULE 11—Breeding Establishment Licence 35
SCHEDULE 12—Application for the transfer of a Breeding
Establishment Licence 37
SCHEDULE 13—Certificate of identification as an inspector 38
SCHEDULE 14—Certificate of identification as a specialist inspector 39
SCHEDULE 15—Certificate of identification as an authorised officer 40
SCHEDULE 16—Order for the destruction, treatment, housing or
feeding of animals 41
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STATUTORY RULES 1997
S.R. No. 159/1997
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1986
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Regulations 1997
The Governor in Council makes the following Regulations:
Dated: 16 December 1997
Responsible Minister:
PATRICK McNAMARA
Minister for Agriculture and Resources
SHARNE BRYAN
Clerk of the Executive Council
PART 1—PRELIMINARY
1. Objectives
The objectives of these Regulations are—
(a) to prescribe standards for the protection of
animals in certain circumstances;
(b) to prescribe conditions for permits to
conduct rodeos and operate rodeo schools;
(c) to prescribe conditions for licences and
standards for scientific procedures and
breeding carried out by scientific and
breeding establishments;
(d) to prescribe forms, fees and other matters
authorised by the Prevention of Cruelty to
Animals Act 1986.
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2. Authorising provisions
These Regulations are made under sections 15, 16,
19, 25, 26, 27, 29, 35 and 42 of the Prevention of
Cruelty to Animals Act 1986.
3. Commencement
These Regulations come into operation on
22 December 1997.
4. Revocation
The Regulations listed in Schedule 1 are revoked.
5. Definition
In these Regulations—
"the Act" means the Prevention of Cruelty to
Animals Act 1986.
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PART 2—PROTECTION OF ANIMALS
Division 1—General Requirements
6. Leghold traps
(1) For the purposes of section 15(1)(a) of the Act,
the kind of spring-operated steel-jawed leghold
trap prescribed as a large leghold trap is one that
has a hinge not less than 12 centimetres wide.
(2) For the purposes of section 15(1)(b) of the Act,
the kind of spring-operated steel-jawed leghold
trap prescribed as a small leghold trap is one that
has a hinge less than 12 centimetres wide.
7. Minimum cage floor areas for layer hens
(1) A person who keeps female domestic fowls of the
genus Gallus in cages for the purpose of egg
production must provide—
(a) for every fowl under 2·4 kilograms in weight
a cage floor area of not less than 450 square
centimetres; and
(b) for every fowl of 2·4 kilograms or more in
weight a cage floor area of not less than 600
square centimetres.
Penalty: 5 penalty units.
(2) For the purposes of sub-regulation (1), the cage
floor area includes the floor area under any baffle.
Division 2—Rodeos and Rodeo Schools
8. Rodeo permits
(1) For the purposes of section 16(1) of the Act, an
application for a permit to conduct a rodeo must
be in the form in Schedule 2.
(2) For the purposes of section 16(2) of the Act—
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(a) a permit to conduct a rodeo must be in the
form in Schedule 3; and
(b) the prescribed conditions are set out in Part
A of the form of permit in Schedule 3.
9. Rodeo school permits
(1) For the purposes of section 16(1) of the Act, an
application to operate a rodeo school must be in
the form in Schedule 4.
(2) For the purposes of section 16(2) of the Act—
(a) a permit to operate a rodeo school must be in
the form in Schedule 5; and
(b) the prescribed conditions are set out in Part
A of the form of permit in Schedule 5.
10. Restrictions on the conduct of rodeos and rodeo
schools
(1) A person who proposes to conduct a rodeo or a
rodeo school must, in the application for a permit,
nominate a stock contractor accredited by the
Australian Professional Rodeo Association who
has agreed to arrange for the supply of stock to be
used at the rodeo or rodeo school.
(2) A person must not conduct a rodeo or a rodeo
school using any animals except those provided
by a nominated stock contractor referred to in sub-
regulation (1) who has agreed to arrange for the
supply of stock to be used at the rodeo or rodeo
school.
(3) A person who proposes to conduct a rodeo or
rodeo school must, in the application for a permit,
nominate a veterinary surgeon who will attend the
rodeo or rodeo school in accordance with the
conditions of the permit.
(4) A person who proposes to conduct a rodeo school
must, in the application for a permit, nominate an
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instructor-in-charge accredited by the Australian
Professional Rodeo Association and, for each
class of instruction, an instructor accredited by
that Association.
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PART 3—SCIENTIFIC PROCEDURES
Division 1—Particular Scientific Procedures
11. Certain procedures etc. are not scientific procedures
For the purposes of paragraph (j) of the definition
of "scientific procedure" in section 25 of the Act,
a procedure, test, experiment, inquiry,
investigation or study which is carried out on or in
connection with any live fish or live crustacean
for a purpose set out in paragraphs (c) to (f) of
that definition is prescribed.
12. Regulation of certain scientific procedures
(1) A person must not carry out any scientific
procedure or series of related scientific procedures
known as the Draize test using the conjunctival
sac of rabbits to determine the relative irritancy of
a chemical or a cosmetic, toilet, household or
industrial preparation.
(2) A person must not carry out any scientific
procedure or series of related scientific procedures
involving a test for determining the relative
toxicity of a chemical or a cosmetic, toilet,
household or industrial preparation in which the
object of the test is to assess the toxicity of the
preparation against a predetermined level of
mortality unless—
(a) the scientific procedure is related to—
(i) potentially lifesaving treatment for
animals or human beings; or
(ii) research in connection with cancer in
animals or human beings; and
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(b) the objective of the scientific procedure
cannot be achieved by any other scientific
means; and
(c) the scientific procedure is recommended for
approval by a Peer Review Committee
established under section 34 of the Act; and
(d) the scientific procedure is approved by the
Minister; and
(e) the scientific procedure is carried out in
accordance with any conditions determined
by the Minister.
Division 2—Scientific Establishments
13. Scientific establishment licences
For the purposes of section 26(1) of the Act—
(a) an application for the issue or renewal of a
scientific establishment licence must be in
the form in Schedule 6; and
(b) a scientific establishment licence must be in
the form in Schedule 7.
14. Prescribed minimum standards at scientific
establishments
For the purposes of section 26(2)(g) of the Act,
the prescribed minimum standards with which the
facilities and equipment at the premises or part of
the premises specified in a scientific establishment
licence must comply are—
(a) the facilities used for housing or holding
animals must be clean and kept in good order
and repair; and
(b) the equipment used for animals undergoing
scientific procedures must be clean and kept
in good order and repair.
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15. Prescribed minimum conditions for scientific
establishments
For the purposes of section 26(2)(i) of the Act, the
prescribed conditions in relation to scientific
procedures for the scientific establishment in
respect of which the licence is issued are set out in
Part A of the form of licence in Schedule 7.
16. Scientific establishment returns
(1) The person in charge of a scientific establishment
must, by 31 January in each year, forward to the
Secretary, a return in the form of Schedule 8 for
each project in the course of which animals were
used by the scientific establishment during the
12 months ending on 31 December in the previous
year.
Penalty: 5 penalty units.
(2) The person in charge of the scientific
establishment must, in respect of the return or
returns forwarded to the Secretary under sub-
regulation (1)—
(a) ensure that all scientific procedures approved
by the Animal Experimentation Ethics
Committee for the establishment have been
accounted for in the return or returns; and
(b) ensure that all animal usage in all scientific
procedures conducted by the scientific
establishment has been accurately reported
in the return or returns; and
(c) make a declaration verifying the facts
contained in the return or returns.
Penalty: 5 penalty units.
(3) If a return for a project has been submitted in the
previous year with a particular Animal
Experimentation Ethics Committee Approval
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number, the person in charge of the scientific
establishment must ensure that all subsequent
returns for that project refer to that number.
17. Transfer of scientific establishment licences
(1) A person in charge of a scientific establishment to
whom a licence has been issued for that
establishment and who wishes to obtain the
consent of the Secretary to transfer the licence to
another person may apply to the Secretary for
consent in the form in Schedule 9.
(2) If the members of the Animal Experimentation
Ethics Committee have changed since the
application for or any transfer of the licence, an
application under sub-regulation (1) must be
accompanied by the names of any new members
of the Committee and their qualifications for
membership of the Committee.
Division 3—Breeding Establishments
18. Breeding establishment licences
For the purposes of section 29(1) of the Act—
(a) an application for the issue or renewal of a
breeding establishment licence must be in
the form in Schedule 10; and
(b) a breeding establishment licence must be in
the form in Schedule 11.
19. Standards at breeding establishments
For the purposes of section 29(2)(a) of the Act,
the prescribed standards with which the facilities
and equipment at the breeding establishment must
comply are that the facilities for housing and
handling specified animals at the establishment
are clean and kept in good order and repair.
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20. Prescribed conditions for breeding establishments
For the purposes of section 29(2)(b) of the Act,
the prescribed conditions are set out in Part A of
the form of licence in Schedule 11.
21. Transfer of breeding establishment licences
A person in charge of a breeding establishment to
whom a licence has been issued for that
establishment and who wishes to obtain the
consent of the Secretary to transfer the licence to
another person may apply to the Secretary in the
form in Schedule 12.
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PART 4—MISCELLANEOUS
22. Identification certificates
(1) For the purposes of section 19(1) of the Act, an
identification certificate issued—
(a) to an inspector must be in the form in
Schedule 13;
(b) to a specialist inspector must be in the form
in Schedule 14.
(2) For the purposes of section 35(4) of the Act, an
identification certificate issued to an authorised
officer must be in the form in Schedule 15.
23. Orders for the destruction or treatment of animals
For the purposes of section 35(7)(b) of the Act, an
order must be in the form in Schedule 16.
24. Fees
The prescribed fees for the purposes of the Act are
as follows—
Section of Act Provision Fee
Section 16(1) For the issue of a rodeo
permit—
• for the first day of
the rodeo
• for each subsequent
day
$51.00
$25.00
Section 16(1) For the issue of a rodeo
school permit $26.00
Section 26(1) For the issue or renewal
of a scientific
establishment licence—
for each year or part of a
year $276.00
Section 26(4) For the transfer of a
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Section of Act Provision Fee
scientific establishment
licence to a new person
in charge $60.00
Section 29(1) For the issue or renewal
of a breeding
establishment licence—
for each year or part of a
year $384.00
Section 29(4) For the transfer of a
breeding establishment
licence to a new person
in charge $22.00
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SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 1
Regulation 4
REGULATIONS REVOKED
S.R. No. Title
360/1986 Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Regulations 1986
79/1988 Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Fees) Regulations 1988
439/1988 Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Amendment) Regulations
1988
58/1989 Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Fees) Regulations 1989
163/1992 Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Fees) Regulations 1992
89/1993 Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Fees) Regulations 1993
185/1994 Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Amendment) Regulations
1994
171/1995 Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Amendment) Regulations
1995
6/1996 Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Fees) Regulations 1996
52/1996 Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Amendment) Regulations
1996
73/1997 Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Amendment) Regulations
1997
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SCHEDULE 2
Regulation 8(1)
APPLICATION FOR A PERMIT TO CONDUCT A RODEO
I,
(Name in full)
of
(Residential address)
apply for a permit to conduct a rodeo to be held at
(Location)
Program events:
(List all events. If insufficient space, attach list.)
Commencing Date: Time: am/pm.
Finishing Date: Time: am/pm.
I nominate:
(Name of veterinary surgeon)
of
(Address)
as the veterinary surgeon to be in attendance at all times when the rodeo is
being conducted.
I nominate
(Name of stock contractor)
of
(Address)
as the accredited stock contractor for the supply of stock for the rodeo.
I declare that if a permit is issued in respect of this application I undertake to
exercise due care in the management and control of all aspects of the rodeo
and, in particular, to—
(a) conduct the rodeo in accordance with the conditions contained in the
permit; and
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(b) provide conditions and facilities for animals at the rodeo which
conform to the conditions contained in the permit.
Date: Signature of applicant:
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SCHEDULE 3
Regulation 8(2)
PERMIT TO CONDUCT A RODEO
Subject to the conditions set out below in Part A of this permit, permission is
granted to:
(Name in full)
to conduct a rodeo at:
(Location)
on:
(Dates)
between the hours of and
Veterinary surgeon in attendance:
Accredited stock contractor for the supply of stock:
Date:
PART A—CONDITIONS OF PERMIT
1. This permit must be produced on demand to an inspector under
section 18 of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1986.
2. The rodeo must not commence or continue unless the veterinary
surgeon and the accredited stock contractor nominated on this permit
are in attendance at the rodeo during any event that includes buck
jumping, rough-riding, animal dogging, roping or tying.
3. Animals other than cattle and horses are not permitted to take part in
the rodeo.
4. Cattle and horses must be penned separately in the yards and
aggressive or injured animals must be isolated from other animals.
5. Mares with foals at foot or cows with calves at foot must not to be
yarded or used in connection with a rodeo.
6. An animal that weighs less than 200 kilograms must not be permitted
to take part in the rodeo.
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7. An animal that is lame, sick, injured or has defective eyesight must
not be permitted to take part in the rodeo.
8. The permit holder must ensure that the stock contractor nominated to
supply animals for the rodeo—
(a) provides adequate food, water and shelter for all stock
involved in the rodeo; and
(b) takes responsibility for all stock; and
(c) accepts and implements the instructions of the nominated
veterinary surgeon in attendance in relation to the fitness or
otherwise of any animal taking part and the decision of that
veterinary surgeon in relation to the need for the treatment or
destruction of any sick or injured animal.
9. An electric charge must not be used in connection with the movement
or herding of an animal other than by means of a battery-loaded
device known as a "Cattle Prodder". The "Cattle Prodder" must be
used only on the hip or shoulder areas of the animal.
10. A stimulant or hypnotic substance must not be used on, or provided
to, an animal that is to take part in the rodeo.
11. A flank strap must incorporate a quick-release device that is lined to
effectively prevent injury or undue discomfort to the animal. Sharp or
cutting objects must not be used in a cinch, saddle, girth or flank
strap.
12. Paddles, fully-locked rowels or rowels that are capable of being fully-
locked on spurs must not be used on a horse. Loose ropes must not be
used on any animal in bareback riding events.
13. The arena must be free of rocks, holes and obstacles.
14. Small animals or pets are not permitted in the arena.
15. An animal must be immediately removed from the arena after
completing an event.
16. An animal that is injured in the arena must be removed by a
conveyance if the animal is unable to walk. A suitable conveyance
must be available for this purpose at all times during the rodeo.
17. Mobile screens must be available at all times during the rodeo and, if
it is necessary to destroy an injured animal, the screens must be placed
around the animal to effectively screen the incident from public view
before the animal is destroyed, unless this would unduly prolong the
suffering of the animal.
18. Chutes must be constructed in a manner that will prevent injury to an
animal.
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19. A sufficient number of persons must be stationed at the chute to
remove or release any animal that becomes caught.
20. An animal in the chute that becomes excessively excited or in any
way appears to be in danger of injury must be immediately released.
21. The use of fireworks is prohibited at the rodeo while any stock are in
the arena.
22. Entertainers, such as clowns, must not be permitted to abuse, tease or
torment in any manner whatsoever, any animal taking part in the
rodeo.
23. A person under the influence of liquor or drugs must not be permitted
to take part in any rodeo event or to handle animals in the holding
yards, chute or arena.
PART B—INFORMATION
Your attention is drawn to the fact that the Minister is authorised by the
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1986 to vary or cancel this permit.
This permit may be cancelled if the holder contravenes the Act or the
regulations or any conditions set out in Part A.
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SCHEDULE 4
Regulation 9(1)
APPLICATION FOR A PERMIT TO OPERATE A RODEO
SCHOOL
I,
(Name in full)
of
(Residential address)
apply for a permit to operate a rodeo school to be held at
(Location)
Rodeo events in which classes will be conducted:
(List all events. If insufficient space, attach list.)
Dates on which the rodeo school will be held:
Date: Time from: to:
Date: Time from: to:
(If insufficient space, attach list.)
I nominate:
(Name of veterinary surgeon)
of:
(Address)
as the veterinary surgeon to inspect stock prior to the conduct of the rodeo
school, to be available on request during the conduct of the school and to
inspect stock at the conclusion of the school.
I nominate
(Name of stock contractor)
of
(Address)
as the accredited stock contractor for the supply of stock for the rodeo
school.
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I nominate the following Australian Professional Riders Association
(A.P.R.A.) Accredited Instructor/s for each class:
Event A.P.R.A. Accredited Instructor
I nominate the following A.P.R.A. Accredited Instructor as the Instructor-in-
charge:
(Name of Instructor)
I declare that if a permit is issued in respect of this application I undertake to
exercise due care in the management and control of all aspects of the rodeo
school and, in particular, to—
(a) conduct the rodeo school in accordance with the conditions contained
in the permit; and
(b) provide conditions and facilities for animals at the rodeo school which
conform to the conditions contained in the permit.
Date: Signature of applicant:
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SCHEDULE 5
Regulation 9(2)
PERMIT TO OPERATE A RODEO SCHOOL
Subject to the conditions set out below in Part A of this permit, permission is
granted to:
(Name in full)
to operate a rodeo school at:
(Location)
at the following times and dates:
Veterinary surgeon nominated to be on stand-by during the rodeo school:
Accredited stock contractor nominated for the supply of stock:
Accredited Instructors:
Accredited Instructor-in-charge:
Date:
PART A—CONDITIONS OF PERMIT
1. This permit must be produced on demand to an inspector under
section 18 of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1986.
2. The rodeo school must not commence unless the veterinary surgeon
and the accredited stock contractor nominated on this permit are in
attendance at the commencement of the school.
3. The nominated veterinary surgeon must attend the rodeo school
before the commencement of the school and be available during the
conduct of the school.
4. Animals other than cattle and horses are not permitted to be used for
instruction at the rodeo school.
5. Cattle and horses must be penned separately in the yards and
aggressive or injured animals must be isolated from other animals.
6. Mares with foals at foot or cows with calves at foot must not to be
yarded or used in connection with a rodeo school.
7. An animal that weighs less than 200 kilograms must not be permitted
to be used for instruction at the rodeo school.
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8. An animal that is lame, sick, injured or has defective eyesight must
not be permitted to take part in the rodeo school.
9. The permit holder must ensure that the stock contractor nominated to
supply animals for the rodeo school—
(a) provides adequate food, water and shelter for all stock
involved in the rodeo school; and
(b) takes responsibility for all stock; and
(c) accepts and implements the instructions of the nominated
veterinary surgeon in attendance in relation to the fitness or
otherwise of any animal taking part and the decision of that
veterinary surgeon in relation to the need for the treatment or
destruction of any sick or injured animal.
10. An electric charge must not be used in connection with the movement
or herding of an animal other than by means of a battery-loaded
device known as a "Cattle Prodder". The "Cattle Prodder" must be
used only on the hip or shoulder areas of the animal.
11. A stimulant or hypnotic substance must not be used on, or provided
to, an animal that is to take part in the rodeo school.
12. A flank strap must incorporate a quick-release device that is lined to
effectively prevent injury or undue discomfort to the animal. Sharp or
cutting objects must not be used in a cinch, saddle, girth or flank
strap.
13. Paddles, fully-locked rowels or rowels that are capable of being fully-
locked on spurs must not be used on a horse. Loose ropes must not be
used on any animal in bareback riding instruction at the rodeo school.
14. The training area must be free of rocks, holes and obstacles.
15. Small animals or pets are not permitted in the training area.
16. An animal that is injured in the training area must be removed by a
conveyance if the animal is unable to walk. A suitable conveyance
must be available for this purpose at all times during the rodeo school.
17. Chutes must be constructed in a manner that will prevent injury to an
animal.
18. A sufficient number of persons must be stationed at the chute to
remove or release any animal that becomes caught.
19. An animal in the chute that becomes excessively excited or in any
way appears to be in danger of injury must be immediately released.
20. The use of fireworks is prohibited at the rodeo school.
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21. A person under the influence of liquor or drugs must not be permitted
to take part in any rodeo school or to handle animals in the holding
yards, chute or training area.
PART B—OTHER INFORMATION
Your attention is drawn to the fact that the Minister is authorised by the
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1986 to vary or cancel this permit.
This permit may be cancelled if the holder contravenes the Act or the
regulations or any of the conditions set out in Part A.
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SCHEDULE 6
Regulation 13(a)
APPLICATION FOR THE ISSUE OR RENEWAL OF A
SCIENTIFIC ESTABLISHMENT LICENCE
I, (Name in full)
being the person in charge of the division, branch or other organisational unit
of:
known as: (Name of scientific establishment)
located at: (Address of premises)
apply for *a licence or *renewal of a licence for that scientific establishment.
I declare that—
(a) I am the person who will be responsible for ensuring that the above
establishment complies with all of the relevant requirements of the
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1986, the Prevention of
Cruelty to Animals Regulations 1997 and any relevant Code of
Practice made under the Act; and
(b) an Animal Experimentation Ethics Committee, which includes a
representative of the public with appropriate experience in animal
welfare, has been established for this scientific establishment; and
(c) the names of the members of the Animal Experimentation Ethics
Committee and their qualifications for membership of the Committee
are listed on the reverse side of this application; and
(d) scientific procedures other than those carried out in respect of
approved field work will be carried out only in the following
premises:
; and
(Name of premises)
(e) all scientific procedures will be carried out in accordance with the
Act, the regulations and any relevant Code of Practice.
Date: Signature of applicant:
*Strike out the words that do not apply.
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SCHEDULE 7
Regulation 13(b)
SCIENTIFIC ESTABLISHMENT LICENCE
(Name of scientific establishment)
at
(Address of scientific establishment)
is licensed under section 26 of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act
1986 as a scientific establishment until 30 June .
This licence authorises the carrying out of scientific procedures on or in
connection with animals in the following premises:
(Address of premises)
and the carrying out of approved field work by the establishment.
The person in charge, who is to be responsible for ensuring that all of the
conditions attached to this licence are complied with, is:
(Name in full)
This licence is issued subject to the following conditions—
PART A—PRESCRIBED CONDITIONS
1. The licensee must keep a record on a monthly basis, in respect of the
establishment as a whole, of—
(a) any program of scientific procedure or of any series of related
scientific procedures approved by the Animal Experimentation
Ethics Committee; and
(b) the number and species of specified animals at the
establishment on the first working day of each month; and
(c) the number and species of specified animals sold or delivered
to other scientific establishments; and
(d) the number and species of specified animals destroyed without
being used in scientific procedures and the date of their
destruction.
2. All records required to be kept by the licensee under this licence and
the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Regulations 1997 must be
retained on the premises for 3 years and be sent to the Secretary if the
premises are closed.
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PART B—ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS IMPOSED BY THE
SECRETARY
Date:
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SCHEDULE 8
Regulation 16
RETURN OF ANIMAL USAGE FOR SCIENTIFIC
PROCEDURES
(Please complete one of these returns for each approved project)
Period ending 31 December 19
Scientific Establishment.............................AEEC Approval Number............
OFFICE USE ONLY
1. PROJECT MISSION
01 the understanding of human or animal
biology
02 the maintenance or improvement of human
health and welfare
03 the maintenance or improvement of animal
health and welfare
04 the improvement of animal management or
production
05 the achievement of educational objectives
06 the maintenance of ecological integrity
2. PROJECT GOAL
01 Animal management: the improvement of
the keeping, handling, feeding, breeding,
transportation, sale, killing, hunting,
catching, trapping, netting, marking, genetic
typing, care, use or husbandry or
management of farm or laboratory animals.
02 Biological mechanisms: normal structures,
mechanisms, functions or responses of
organisms, organs, tissues or cells
(including fundamental studies in
pharmacology or toxicology).
03 Diseases—intrinsic: arising from
disturbances in biological structures
mechanisms, functions, responses or
endogenous substances.
04 Diseases—extrinsic: arising from the
intake of or contact with exogenous
substances or physical agents of biological
or other origin.
05 Diseases—transmissible: arising from the
existence, penetration or attachment of
transmissible organisms or subcellular
agents capable of replication or colonising
in or on the body for the whole or part of
their life cycle.
06 Environmental monitoring: the
monitoring of environmental toxicants.
07 Genetic engineering: the development of
DNA, gene or embryo manipulative
technology intended to alter an animal's
development, productivity, quality or
reproductive capacity.
08 Pest animal control: research and
development of procedures for the control
of in/vertebrate pest animals.
09 Physiological alteration: the experimental
modification of the physiology of an animal
so as to alter its development, productivity,
quality or reproductive capacity.
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10 Product harvesting: the extraction or
derivation of any organ, tissue, material or
substance from the body of an animal for
medicinal, surgical or scientific purposes
including those made compatible with
humans by genetic technology.
11 Techniques—remedial or diagnostic: the
acquisition, development, improvement,
demonstration or exercising of techniques.
12 Vaccines, chemicals, substances, drugs or
other materials: applied research,
development or quality control including
toxicological evaluation and safety or
potency or efficacy testing.
13 Wildlife: the management or conservation
of wildlife species.
3. PROJECT FOCUS
01 bacteria
02 behaviour
03 bionic appliance
04 blood or its constituents
05 cardiovascular
06 cell targeting
07 chlamydiae
08 chemotherapy
09 chemical mediation
10 degenerative
11 dental or oral
12 development, growth or ageing
13 diagnosis
14 dermatology
15 dna recombination
16 drug or substance abuse
17 fertility/fecundity
18 fungi
19 gastrointestinal
20 gene regulation or expression
21 gene therapy
22 genetic typing
23 hepatic or biliary
24 hormones or autacoids
25 immunity
26 immunotherapy
27 implantation
28 infection
29 mental health
30 metabolism
31 metazoa
32 musculoskeletal
33 nervous system central
34 nervous system peripheral
35 neoplasia
36 nutrition
37 obesity
38 ophthalmological
39 otolaryngological
40 pancreas
41 pain or stress
42 parasitism
43 pharmacokinetics/dynamics
44 poisoning by animal toxins
45 poisoning by other means
46 product production
47 product registration
48 protozoa
49 physical or chemical injury
50 radiation
51 radioisotopes
52 regeneration
53 respiratory
54 rickettsiae
55 sleep
56 surgery
57 synthetic materials
58 trauma
59 transplantation
60 transmission
61 toxicokinetics/dynamics
62 urinary
63 vaccines
64 virus
65 virulence
66 xenotransplantation
67 other
4. CATEGORY OF PROCEDURE
01 Observational studies: eg feeding trial,
observation with minor interference
02 Animal unconscious without recovery: eg
animal killed prior to commencement of
project, procedures under anaesthesia
without recovery
03 Minor conscious intervention, no
anaesthesia: eg injections, blood sampling;
minor dietary or environmental
manipulation
04 Minor surgery under anaesthesia with
recovery: eg biopsies or cannulations
05 Surgery under anaesthesia with
recovery: eg orthopaedic, abdominal or
thoracic surgery
06 Minor physiological challenge: eg minor
infection, minor or moderate genetic
deformity, early oncogenesis
07 Physiological challenge: eg infection,
oncogenesis without pain alleviation;
environmental deprivation for extended
periods
08 Death as an end point
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5. PARTICULAR PROCEDURES
01 attachment or insertion of devices for long
term direct or telemetric monitoring
02 adversive stimuli, electrical or other, for
behavioural training, or for inducing a state
of stress integral to the experiment
03 burning or scalding
04 cell, tissue, organ culture
05 exposure to ionising radiation
06 gene manipulative technology
07 immunomodulatory methods
08 induction of psychological stress other than
by the means specified in 02
09 induction of disease states by chemical
means
10 induction of neoplasia
11 induction of infection of any description
12 infliction of physical trauma to simulate
human injury other than that in 03
13 in vivo production of monoclonal antibody
14 in vivo production of polyclonal antibody
15 interference with the central nervous system
or any of the special senses or brain centres
controlling them
15–01 for behavioural studies
15–02 for other studies
16 other surgical or mechanical interference to
body systems
17 prolonged anaesthesia
18 Other procedure
6. AGENTS TESTED
01 not applicable
02 alcohol
03 anaesthetics and analgesics
04 anthelmintics
05 anti-infectives
06 antineoplastics
07 antiparasiticals
08 antisense drugs
09 antitoxins/antivenenes
10 chemical mediators
11 chemicals used in agriculture
12 chemicals used in industry
13 chemicals used in the household
14 chemicals used in pest animal control
15 cosmetics and toiletries
15–01 ingredients
15–02 finished products
16 drugs of human addiction/abuse
17 environmental pollutants
18 food additives
19 foodstuffs other than additives
20 heavy metals
21 herbicides
22 immunological mediators
23 natural products
24 pesticides
25 pharmaceuticals
26 proteins or peptides
27 tobacco and its substitutes
28 toxins—of animal origin
29 toxins—of plant origin
30 vaccines
31 other
7. TYPE OF TEST
01 not applicable
02 lethality testing
03 other acute toxicity tests
04 chronic toxicity tests
05 carcinogenicity testing
06 mutagenicity testing
07 teratological testing
08 other reproductive toxicity tests
09 efficacy tests
10 potency testing
11 pyrogenicity testing
12 quality control tests
13 biotic systems testing
14 distribution, metabolism, excretion and
residue tests
15 other testing
8. APPLICATION OF AGENT
01 Not applicable
02 Oral
03 Parenteral
04 Inhalation
05 Ocular
06 Percutaneous
07 Other
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Animals undergoing procedures according to the requirements of this project
Type of
Animal
Number
Used (*)
Repeat
Count
Duration
of use Source Fate Comment
Office
use
Enter the appropriate code in the table above—use a separate line for each variant in the project
as specified by the column headings.
(*) The number of animals held as stock or used in the production of conventionally bred
animals or transgenic lines is not required unless the production process itself was of an
experimental nature and the subject of this project. The number of animals born incidentally
during the course of this project is not required.
In the case of projects conducted in collaboration with another scientific establishment please
ensure that this return is not duplicated.
9. TYPE OF ANIMAL
Laboratory Mammals
01 Mouse
02 Rat
03 Guinea pig
04 Rabbit
05 Other
Stock Animals
06 Sheep
07 Horses
08 Goats
09 Pigs
10 Cattle
11 Domestic Poultry
12 Other
Birds
13 Domestic
14 Native
15 Other
Aquatic Animals
16 Crustaceans
17 Fish
18 Amphibians
Reptiles
21 Lizards
22 Snakes
23 Tortoises
24 Other
Domestic Mammals
25 Cats
26 Dogs
27 Other
Primates
28 Marmosets
29 Macaques
30 Baboons
31 Other
Native Animals
32 Macropods
33 Possums, Gliders
34 Native Rats, Mice
35 Dasyurids
36 Wombats
37 Koalas
38 Other
Other Exotic Mammals
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19 Cephalopods
20 Other
39 Please specify
10. REPEAT COUNT
01 Recorded in a return
for another project for this
interval
02 Recorded in a return for
this project for a previous
interval
03 Recorded in a return for
another project for a
previous interval
04 Not applicable
11. DURATION OF USE
01 Less than one week
02 One week to six months
03 Six to twelve months
04 Over twelve months
12. SOURCE OF ANIMALS
Note: "Specified animals" as referred to
below is the term as defined in the Act—it
means guinea pig and rat, mouse or rabbit
other than a rat, mouse or rabbit bred in its
native habitat
Specified animals
01 Own derivation
02 Imported from interstate
03 Imported from overseas
04 Victoria—from a licensed Breeding
Establishment
05 Victoria—other licensed Scientific
Establishment
06 Victoria—elsewhere
Livestock and other domestics
07 Own derivation
08 Commercial supplier
09 Private donation
10 Municipal pound
11 Animals on a privately owned farm
Wildlife/ primates
12 Animals in their natural habitat
13 Removed from natural Victorian habitat
for the project
14 Removed from other Australian natural
habitat for the project
15 Animals in zoos and related facilities
16 Victorian primate supply facility
17 Other Australian primate supply facility
13. FATE OF ANIMALS USED
01 Killed immediately for the purpose of
obtaining organs or tissues or fluids
02 Died as result of a procedure during the
project
03 Died from some other cause during the
project
04 Killed during or at the end of the project
05 Alive at the end of the project which is
now completed
06 Alive at the end of the interval and still
participating in this ongoing project
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SCHEDULE 9
Regulation 17
APPLICATION FOR THE TRANSFER OF A SCIENTIFIC
ESTABLISHMENT LICENCE
PART A—TO BE COMPLETED BY THE PRESENT PERSON IN
CHARGE
I,
(Name in full)
being the person in charge of the division, branch or other organisational unit
of:
known as:
(Name of scientific establishment)
at:
(Address of premises)
apply for the consent of the Secretary to have the licence that was issued to
the above establishment (and which named me as the person in charge)
transferred to:
(Name of new person in charge)
who will be the person in charge with effect from:
The current licence (naming me as the person in charge) is attached to this
application.
Date: Signature of present person in charge:
PART B—TO BE COMPLETED BY THE NEW PERSON IN
CHARGE
I,
(Name in full)
declare that—
(a) I am the person who will be responsible for ensuring that the above
establishment complies with all of the relevant requirements of the
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1986, the Prevention of
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Cruelty to Animals Regulations 1997 and any relevant Code of
Practice made under the Act; and
(b) an Animal Experimentation Ethics Committee which includes a
representative of the public with appropriate experience in animal
welfare, has been established for this scientific establishment and will
continue to operate*; and
(c) scientific procedures other than approved field work will be carried
out only in the following premises:
; and
(Name of premises)
(d) all scientific procedures will be carried out in accordance with the
Act, the regulations and any relevant Code of Practice.
Date: Signature of new person in charge:
* If the members of the Animal Experimentation Ethics Committee have
changed since the application for or any transfer of the licence, list the names
of new members of the Committee and their qualifications for membership of
the Committee on the reverse side of this application.
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SCHEDULE 10
Regulation 18(a)
APPLICATION FOR THE ISSUE OR RENEWAL OF A
BREEDING ESTABLISHMENT LICENCE
I,
(Name in full)
being the person in charge of:
(Name of breeding establishment)
located at:
(Address of premises)
apply for * a licence or * renewal of a licence to conduct the above premises
as a breeding establishment.
I declare that the breeding of specified animals will be carried out in
accordance with the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1986, the
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Regulations 1997 and any relevant Code of
Practice made under the Act.
Date: Signature of applicant:
* Strike out the words that do not apply.
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SCHEDULE 11
Regulation 18(b)
BREEDING ESTABLISHMENT LICENCE
(Name of breeding establishment)
at
(Address of breeding establishment)
is licensed under section 29 of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act
1986 as a breeding establishment until 30 June .
This licence authorises the breeding of specified animals for sale or delivery
to scientific establishments, such specified animals being guinea pigs, and
rats, mice and rabbits that have not been bred in their native habitat.
The person in charge, who is to be responsible for ensuring that all of the
conditions attached to this licence are complied with, is:
(Name in full)
This licence is issued subject to the following conditions—
PART A—PRESCRIBED CONDITIONS
1. The breeding of the animals specified in this licence is to be carried
out in accordance with any relevant Code of Practice.
2. The licensee must keep a record on a monthly basis of—
(a) the number and species of specified animals at the
establishment on the first working day of each month; and
(b) the number and species of specified animals sold or delivered
to each scientific establishment; and
(c) the number and species of specified animals destroyed and the
date of destruction.
3. All records required to be kept by the licensee under this licence and
the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Regulations 1997 must be
retained on the premises for 3 years and be sent to the Secretary if the
premises are closed.
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PART B—ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS IMPOSED BY THE
SECRETARY
Date:
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SCHEDULE 12
Regulation 21
APPLICATION FOR TRANSFER OF A BREEDING
ESTABLISHMENT LICENCE
PART A—TO BE COMPLETED BY THE PRESENT PERSON IN
CHARGE
I, (Name in full)
being the person in charge of
(Name of breeding establishment)
at (Address of premises)
apply for the consent of the Secretary to have the licence that was issued to
the above establishment (and which named me as the person in charge)
transferred to:
(Name of new person in charge)
who will be the person in charge with effect from:
The current licence (naming me as the person in charge) is attached to this
application.
Date: Signature of present person in charge:
PART B—TO BE COMPLETED BY THE NEW PERSON IN
CHARGE
I, (Name in full)
declare that the breeding of specified animals will be carried out in
accordance with the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1986, the
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Regulations 1997 and any relevant Code of
Practice made under the Act.
Date: Signature of new person in charge:
__________________
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SCHEDULE 13
Regulation 22(1)(a)
CERTIFICATE OF IDENTIFICATION AS AN INSPECTOR
The bearer whose signature appears in the margin is approved
under section 18 of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1986 as an
inspector and is authorised to exercise any powers provided under section 21
of that Act.
Expiry Date 30/6/
No.
Minister
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SCHEDULE 14
Regulation 22(1)(b)
CERTIFICATE OF IDENTIFICATION AS A SPECIALIST
INSPECTOR
The bearer whose photograph and signature appear on this card
is a specialist inspector appointed under section 18A of the Prevention of
Cruelty to Animals Act 1986 and is authorised to exercise any powers
provided under section 22A of that Act.
Expiry Date 30/6/
No.
Minister
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SCHEDULE 15
Regulation 22(2)
CERTIFICATE OF IDENTIFICATION AS AN AUTHORISED
OFFICER
The bearer whose photograph and signature appear on this card is
appointed as an authorised officer under the Prevention of Cruelty to
Animals Act 1986 for the purpose of Part 3 of that Act generally or for the
following specific purposes:
and is authorised to exercise the powers under section 35(7) of that Act.
Expiry Date: 30/6/
No.
Minister
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SCHEDULE 16
Regulation 23
ORDER FOR THE DESTRUCTION, TREATMENT, HOUSING
OR FEEDING OF ANIMALS
To:
I, being an officer authorised under section 35 of the
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1986, order that—
*(a) the animals referred to below are to be destroyed for the following
reasons:
*(b) the animals referred to below are to be treated as follows:
*(c) the animals referred to below are to be housed or fed in accordance
with the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Regulations 1997.
The animals to which this order applies are:
Date: Signature of authorised officer:
* Strike out the provisions that do not apply.
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