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Animal Welfare Act 1999

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

92: Time limits

You could also call this:

"How long the Director-General has to decide on a code of ethical conduct"

When you apply for a code of ethical conduct under section 87, the Director-General has 40 working days to decide whether to approve it. The Director-General must decide whether to approve the code with or without changes and give you written notice of the decision. You will get this notice in the mail or it will be given to you directly.

If the 40 working days pass and the Director-General has not made a decision or given you notice, it means the code of ethical conduct is refused. The Director-General is deemed to have refused the code if they do not make a decision or give notice within the time limit.

The Director-General can extend the 40 working day period by another 40 working days if they need more information from you or want to discuss the application with you. This extension happens if the Director-General or the National Animal Ethics Advisory Committee tells you they need more information or want to consult with you within the first 40 working days.

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

92Time limits

  1. Subject to subsection (3), the Director-General must, within 40 working days after receiving an application under section 87—

  2. decide whether to approve the proposed code of ethical conduct, with or without changes, and, if it is to be approved, any conditions to be imposed; and
    1. give or post to the applicant written notice of the decision on the application.

      1. If the period specified in subsection (1) expires without the Director-General having approved the proposed code of ethical conduct and without having given a notice under subsection (1)(b), the Director-General is deemed to have refused to approve the proposed code of ethical conduct.

      2. If, within the period specified in subsection (1), the Director-General notifies the applicant in accordance with subsection (1)(b) that either the Director-General or the National Animal Ethics Advisory Committee either—

      3. requires more information from the applicant; or
        1. needs to consult the applicant,—
            1. the period specified in subsection (1) is deemed to be extended by a further 40 working days.