Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Regulations 1997

Version No. 011 Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Regulations 1997 S.R. No. 159/1997 Version incorporating amendments as at 1 April 2004

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

Regulation Page

PART 1—PRELIMINARY 1 1. Objectives 1 2. Authorising provisions 1 3. Commencement 1 4. Revocation 1 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 7A. Tail docking of dogs 3 Division 2—Rodeos and Rodeo Schools 4 8. Rodeo permits 4 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

i 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 10 20. Prescribed conditions for breeding establishments 10 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 ______

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 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

ii SCHEDULE 15—Certificate of Identification as an Authorised Officer 40 SCHEDULE 16—Order for the Destruction, Treatment, Housing or Feeding of Animals 41 ═══════════════

ENDNOTES 42 1. General Information 42 2. Table of Amendments 43 3. Explanatory Details 44

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Version incorporating amendments as at 1 April 2004

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. 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.

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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. Reg. 7A 7A. Tail docking of dogs inserted by S.R. No. 23/2004 (1) A person, other than a veterinary practitioner, reg. 4. must not dock a dog's tail. Penalty:10 penalty units.

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(2) A veterinary practitioner must not dock a dog's tail unless he or she reasonably considers the docking to be necessary for therapeutic reasons. Penalty:10 penalty units.

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— (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 Reg. 10(1) amended by rodeo school must, in the application for a permit, S.R. No. nominate a stock contractor who has agreed to 65/2001 reg. 4(1)(a).

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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. Reg. 10(4) (4) A person who proposes to conduct a rodeo school substituted by S.R. No. must, in the application for a permit, nominate an 65/2001 instructor-in-charge and, for each class of reg. 4(2). instruction, an instructor. ______

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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 (b) the objective of the scientific procedure cannot be achieved by any other scientific means; and

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(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.

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(3) If a return for a project has been submitted in the previous year with a particular Animal Experimentation Ethics Committee Approval 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.

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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. 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 $51.00  for each subsequent day $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

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Section of Act Provision Fee Section 26(4) For the transfer of a 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 Sch. 2 amended by S.R. No. Regulation 8(1) 65/2001 reg. 4(1)(b). 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 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—

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(a) conduct the rodeo in accordance with the conditions contained in the permit; and (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 Sch. 3 amended by S.R. No. Regulation 8(2) 65/2001 reg. 4(1)(c) PERMIT TO CONDUCT A RODEO (i)(ii).

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: 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 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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Sch. 4 SCHEDULE 4 amended by S.R. No. 65/2001 Regulation 9(1) reg. 4(1)(d) (i)–(iii). 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 stock contractor for the supply of stock for the rodeo school.

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I nominate the following Instructor/s for each class:

Event Instructor I nominate the following 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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Sch. 5 SCHEDULE 5 amended by S.R. No. 65/2001 Regulation 9(2) reg. 4(1)(e) (i)–(iv). 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: Stock contractor nominated for the supply of stock: Instructors: 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 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

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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 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. 1. PROJECT MISSION 07 Genetic engineering: the development of 01 the understanding of human or animal DNA, gene or embryo manipulative biology technology intended to alter an animal's development, productivity, quality or 02 the maintenance or improvement of human reproductive capacity. health and welfare 08 Pest animal control: research and development of procedures for the control 03 the maintenance or improvement of animal of in/vertebrate pest animals. health and welfare 09 Physiological alteration: the experimental 04 the improvement of animal management or modification of the physiology of an production animal so as to alter its development, productivity, quality or reproductive 05 the achievement of educational objectives capacity. 06 the maintenance of ecological integrity

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10 Product harvesting: the extraction or 40 pancreas derivation of any organ, tissue, material or 41 pain or stress substance from the body of an animal for 42 parasitism medicinal, surgical or scientific purposes 43 pharmacokinetics/dynamics including those made compatible with 44 poisoning by animal toxins humans by genetic technology. 45 poisoning by other means 11 Techniques—remedial or diagnostic: the 46 product production acquisition, development, improvement, 47 product registration demonstration or exercising of techniques. 48 protozoa 12 Vaccines, chemicals, substances, drugs 49 physical or chemical injury or other materials: applied research, development or quality control including 50 radiation toxicological evaluation and safety or 51 radioisotopes potency or efficacy testing. 52 regeneration 53 respiratory 13 Wildlife: the management or conservation 54 rickettsiae of wildlife species. 55 sleep 56 surgery 3. PROJECT FOCUS 57 synthetic materials 01 bacteria 58 trauma 02 behaviour 59 transplantation 03 bionic appliance 60 transmission 04 blood or its constituents 61 toxicokinetics/dynamics 05 cardiovascular 62 urinary 06 cell targeting 63 vaccines 07 chlamydiae 64 virus 08 chemotherapy 65 virulence 09 chemical mediation 66 xenotransplantation 10 degenerative 67 other 11 dental or oral 12 development, growth or ageing 4. CATEGORY OF PROCEDURE 13 diagnosis 01 Observational studies: eg feeding trial, 14 dermatology observation with minor interference 15 dna recombination 16 drug or substance abuse 02 Animal unconscious without recovery: 17 fertility/fecundity eg animal killed prior to commencement of 18 fungi project, procedures under anaesthesia 19 gastrointestinal without recovery 20 gene regulation or expression 03 Minor conscious intervention, no 21 gene therapy anaesthesia: eg injections, blood sampling; 22 genetic typing minor dietary or environmental 23 hepatic or biliary manipulation 24 hormones or autacoids 04 Minor surgery under anaesthesia with 25 immunity recovery: eg biopsies or cannulations 26 immunotherapy 27 implantation 05 Surgery under anaesthesia with 28 infection recovery: eg orthopaedic, abdominal or 29 mental health thoracic surgery 30 metabolism 06 Minor physiological challenge: eg minor 31 metazoa infection, minor or moderate genetic 32 musculoskeletal deformity, early oncogenesis 33 nervous system central 07 Physiological challenge: eg infection, 34 nervous system peripheral oncogenesis without pain alleviation; 35 neoplasia environmental deprivation for extended 36 nutrition periods 37 obesity 38 ophthalmological 08 Death as an end point 39 otolaryngological

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5. PARTICULAR PROCEDURES 15 cosmetics and toiletries 01 attachment or insertion of devices for long 15–01 ingredients term direct or telemetric monitoring 15–02 finished products 02 adversive stimuli, electrical or other, for 16 drugs of human addiction/abuse behavioural training, or for inducing a state 17 environmental pollutants of stress integral to the experiment 18 food additives 03 burning or scalding 19 foodstuffs other than additives 04 cell, tissue, organ culture 20 heavy metals 05 exposure to ionising radiation 21 herbicides 06 gene manipulative technology 22 immunological mediators 07 immunomodulatory methods 23 natural products 08 induction of psychological stress other than 24 pesticides by the means specified in 02 25 pharmaceuticals 09 induction of disease states by chemical 26 proteins or peptides means 27 tobacco and its substitutes 10 induction of neoplasia 28 toxins—of animal origin 11 induction of infection of any description 29 toxins—of plant origin 12 infliction of physical trauma to simulate 30 vaccines human injury other than that in 03 31 other 13 in vivo production of monoclonal antibody 7. TYPE OF TEST 14 in vivo production of polyclonal antibody 15 interference with the central nervous 01 not applicable system or any of the special senses or brain 02 lethality testing centres controlling them 03 other acute toxicity tests 15–01 for behavioural studies 04 chronic toxicity tests 15–02 for other studies 05 carcinogenicity testing 16 other surgical or mechanical interference to 06 mutagenicity testing body systems 07 teratological testing 17 prolonged anaesthesia 08 other reproductive toxicity tests 18 Other procedure 09 efficacy tests 10 potency testing 6. AGENTS TESTED 11 pyrogenicity testing 01 not applicable 12 quality control tests 02 alcohol 13 biotic systems testing 03 anaesthetics and analgesics 14 distribution, metabolism, excretion and 04 anthelmintics residue tests 05 anti-infectives 15 other testing 06 antineoplastics 8. APPLICATION OF AGENT 07 antiparasiticals 01 Not applicable 08 antisense drugs 02 Oral 09 antitoxins/antivenenes 03 Parenteral 10 chemical mediators 04 Inhalation 11 chemicals used in agriculture 05 Ocular 12 chemicals used in industry 06 Percutaneous 13 chemicals used in the household 07 Other 14 chemicals used in pest animal control

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Animals undergoing procedures according to the requirements of this project

Type of Number Repeat Duratio Office Animal Used (*) Count n of use Source Fate Commen use t

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 Reptiles 21 Lizards Laboratory Mammals 22 Snakes 01 Mouse 23 Tortoises 02 Rat 24 Other 03 Guinea pig 04 Rabbit Domestic Mammals 05 Other 25 Cats 26 Dogs Stock Animals 27 Other 06 Sheep 07 Horses Primates 08 Goats 28 Marmosets 09 Pigs 29 Macaques 10 Cattle 30 Baboons 11 Domestic Poultry 31 Other 12 Other Native Animals Birds 32 Macropods 13 Domestic 33 Possums, Gliders 14 Native 34 Native Rats, Mice 15 Other 35 Dasyurids 36 Wombats Aquatic Animals 37 Koalas 16 Crustaceans 38 Other 17 Fish 18 Amphibians Other Exotic Mammals 19 Cephalopods 39 Please specify 20 Other

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10. REPEAT COUNT Livestock and other domestics 07 Own derivation 01 Recorded in a return 08 Commercial supplier for another project for this 09 Private donation interval 10 Municipal pound 02 Recorded in a return for 11 Animals on a privately owned farm this project for a previous interval Wildlife/ primates 03 Recorded in a return for 12 Animals in their natural habitat another project for a 13 Removed from natural Victorian habitat previous interval for the project 04 Not applicable 14 Removed from other Australian natural habitat for the project 11. DURATION OF USE 15 Animals in zoos and related facilities 16 Victorian primate supply facility 01 Less than one week 17 Other Australian primate supply facility 02 One week to six months 03 Six to twelve months 13. FATE OF ANIMALS USED 04 Over twelve months 01 Killed immediately for the purpose of 12. SOURCE OF ANIMALS obtaining organs or tissues or fluids 02 Died as result of a procedure during the Note: "Specified animals" as referred to project below is the term as defined in the Act—it 03 Died from some other cause during the means guinea pig and rat, mouse or rabbit project other than a rat, mouse or rabbit bred in its 04 Killed during or at the end of the project native habitat 05 Alive at the end of the project which is now completed Specified animals 06 Alive at the end of the interval and still 01 Own derivation participating in this ongoing project 02 Imported from interstate 03 Imported from overseas 04 Victoria—from a licensed Breeding Establishment 05 Victoria—other licensed Scientific Establishment 06 Victoria—elsewhere ______

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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 Cruelty to Animals Regulations 1997 and any relevant Code of Practice made under the Act; and

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(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:

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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ENDNOTES

1. General Information The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Regulations 1997, S.R. No. 159/1997 were made on 16 December 1997 by the Governor in Council under sections 15, 16, 19, 25, 26, 27, 29, 35 and 42 of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1986, No. 46/1986 and came into operation on 22 December 1997: regulation 3. The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Regulations 1997 will sunset 10 years after the day of making on 16 December 2007 (see section 5 of the Subordinate Legislation Act 1994).

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2. Table of Amendments This Version incorporates amendments made to the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Regulations 1997 by statutory rules, subordinate instruments and Acts. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Amendment) Regulations 2001, S.R. No. 65/2001 Date of Making: 10.7.01 Date of Commencement: 2.8.01: reg. 3 Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Tail Docking of Dogs) Regulations 2004, S.R. No. 23/2004 Date of Making: 23.3.04 Date of Commencement: 1.4.04: reg. 3 –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

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3. Explanatory Details No entries at date of publication.