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Animal Welfare Act 1999

Use of animals in research, testing, and teaching - Codes of ethical conduct

91: Approval of code of ethical conduct

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"Checking and approving a code of ethical conduct for animal welfare"

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When you apply for a code of ethical conduct, the Director-General looks at the proposed code. They consider what the code says and the information you give them, as required by section 87 and section 89. They also think about what people said during the consultation, which is part of section 89(3). If the Director-General approves the code, they can add conditions they think are necessary. They then publish a notice of the approval in the Gazette. If the Director-General does not approve the code, they tell you in writing that they refuse it. They also give you the reasons why they refuse the code.

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Part 6Use of animals in research, testing, and teaching
Codes of ethical conduct

91Approval of code of ethical conduct

  1. The Director-General must, in considering any application under section 87, have regard to the following matters:

  2. the contents of the proposed code of ethical conduct; and
    1. the evidence and other information and particulars supplied to the Director-General in accordance with section 89(1) and paragraphs (b) and (c) of section 89(2); and
      1. the consultation conducted under section 89(3).

        1. On approving the proposed code of ethical conduct, the Director-General may impose such conditions as he or she considers appropriate.

        2. Where the Director-General approves a proposed code of ethical conduct, the Director-General must publish a notice of the approval in the Gazette.

        3. Where the Director-General refuses to approve a proposed code of ethical conduct, the Director-General must give the applicant written notice of—

        4. the refusal; and
          1. the reasons for the refusal.