184Consultation

1. The Minister must consult, to the extent that is reasonably practicable, having regard to the circumstances of the particular case, the persons the Minister has reason to believe are representative of interests likely to be substantially affected by a proposed Order in Council or proposed regulations before deciding whether to recommend—

2. the making of an Order in Council under—
   1. section 2(1) (in relation to the definitions of animal, device, or trap); or
   4. section 32(1) or (6); or
   5. section 200(4); or
   6. section 202(5); or
3. the making of regulations under—
   1. section 183(1)(b), (d), or (e); or
   2. section 183A; or
   3. section 183B; or
   4. section 183C.

4. Subsection (1) does not apply in respect of an Order in Council or regulations if—

5. the Minister considers it desirable in the public interest that the Order in Council or regulations be made urgently; or
6. in the case of regulations recommended by the National Animal Welfare Advisory Committee under section 74(2)(d),—
   1. the Committee has consulted on the subject matter of the proposed regulations under section 71(1); and
   2. the Minister has not yet issued the relevant draft code of welfare.

7. A failure to comply with subsection (1) does not affect the validity of any Order in Council or regulations made under this Act.