Animal Welfare Act 1985 (SA)

South Australia Animal Welfare Act 1985 An Act for the promotion of animal welfare; and for other purposes.

Contents Part 1—Preliminary 1 Short title 3 Interpretation 5 Act to bind Crown Part 2—The Animal Welfare Advisory Committee 6 Establishment of Animal Welfare Advisory Committee 7 Term of office of members 8 Allowances and expenses 9 Conduct of business 9A Conflict of interest under Public Sector (Honesty and Accountability) Act 10 Saving provision 11 Secretary 12 Functions of the Committee Part 3—Animal welfare offences 13 Ill treatment of animals 14 Prohibited activities 14AA Jumps racing prohibited 14A Possession of certain items prohibited 15 Electrical devices not to be used in contravention of regulations 15A Duty of person in charge of vehicle in case of accidents involving animals Part 4—Teaching and research involving animals Division 1—Licences for teaching and research involving animals 16 Prohibition of use of animals for teaching or research unless licensed 17 Application for a licence 18 Grant of licences 19 Conditions of licence 20 Renewal of licences 21 Surrender of licences 22 Revocation of suspension of licences Division 2—Animal Ethics Committees 23 Establishment of animal ethics committees by licensee 23A Approval of animal ethics committee by Minister 24 Procedure 25 Functions of animal ethics committees Division 3—Reviews 26 Reviews of decisions of animal ethics committees 27 Reviews of decisions of Minister Part 5—Enforcement Division 1—Appointment and identification of inspectors 28 Appointment of inspectors 29 Identification of inspectors Division 2—Powers of inspectors 30 General powers 31 Routine inspections 31A Special powers relating to animals 31B Animal welfare notices Division 3—Miscellaneous 31C Dealing with seized animals and objects 31D Warrant procedures 31E Offence to hinder etc inspectors 32A Court orders on finding of guilt etc Part 6—Miscellaneous 33 Delegation 34 Permit to hold rodeos 34A False or misleading statements 34B Power of veterinary surgeons to destroy animals 35 Power to provide food to neglected animals 37 Service of notices 38 Offences by bodies corporate 39 Continuing offences 40 Vicarious liability of employers in certain circumstances 42 Evidence 42A Codes of practice 43 Act does not render unlawful practices that are in accordance with prescribed code of animal husbandry practice 43A Reports in respect of alleged contraventions 43B Victimisation 44 Regulations Legislative history