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Animal Welfare Act 1999

Use of animals in research, testing, and teaching - Restrictions

82: Restrictions on research, testing, and teaching involving use of animals

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"Rules for using animals in research, testing, and teaching"

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You cannot do research, testing, or teaching with animals unless you have a special code of conduct. You can get this code if you follow the rules in this part of the law. You can also do these things if someone with a code of conduct hires you to do them. If you break this rule, you commit an offence. This means you do something against the law. You must follow the rules to work with animals.

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Part 6Use of animals in research, testing, and teaching
Restrictions

82Restrictions on research, testing, and teaching involving use of animals

  1. No person may carry out research, testing, or teaching involving the use of animals unless—

  2. that person holds a code of ethical conduct approved under this Part; or
    1. that person is authorised or required by a contract of employment, or any other type of contract, entered into with a person of the kind described in paragraph (a) to carry out the research, testing, or teaching.

      1. A person commits an offence who contravenes subsection (1).