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Animal Welfare Act 1999

Advisory committees - National Animal Welfare Advisory Committee

58: Membership

You could also call this:

"Who is on the team that helps make decisions about animal welfare?"

The National Animal Welfare Advisory Committee has up to 11 members. You can think of it like a team working together to help animals. The team includes a chairperson chosen by the Minister, other members chosen by the Minister, and the chairperson of the National Animal Ethics Advisory Committee.

When the Minister chooses other members, they must think about the skills and knowledge the team needs. The Minister wants the team to know about things like veterinary science, which is the study of animal health, and agricultural science, which is the study of farming. They also want the team to know about animal science, the commercial use of animals, and how to care for companion animals, like pets.

The Minister also wants the team to understand ethical standards, which are like rules for treating animals fairly, and animal welfare advocacy, which means speaking up for animals. They should know about the public interest in animals, environmental and conservation management, and any other areas the Minister thinks are important for the team to know about.

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Part 4Advisory committees
National Animal Welfare Advisory Committee

58Membership

  1. The National Animal Welfare Advisory Committee consists of not more than 11 members.

  2. Those members comprise—

  3. a chairperson appointed by the Minister; and
    1. such other members (not exceeding 9) as are appointed by the Minister in accordance with subsection (3); and
      1. the chairperson of the National Animal Ethics Advisory Committee.

        1. The Minister must, in making appointments under subsection (2)(b), have regard to the need for the Committee to possess knowledge and experience in the following areas:

        2. veterinary science:
          1. agricultural science:
            1. animal science:
              1. the commercial use of animals:
                1. the care, breeding, and management of companion animals:
                  1. ethical standards and conduct in respect of animals:
                    1. animal welfare advocacy:
                      1. the public interest in respect of animals:
                        1. environmental and conservation management:
                          1. any other area the Minister considers relevant.