Part 9Miscellaneous provisions
Savings provisions
202Expiry of section 201
Subject to subsections (2) to (4), section 201 expires with the close of the period of 6 years (or such longer period as may be specified by the Governor-General by Order in Council under subsection (5)) beginning on the date of commencement of this Act.
The Minister may, by notice in the Gazette, declare that section 201 is to cease to have effect on a date specified in the notice (being a date earlier than the close of the period referred to in subsection (1))—
- in relation to the castration of any type of animal specified in the notice; or
- in relation to the dehorning of any type of animal specified in the notice.
The Minister may publish a notice under subsection (2) only if,—
- where the notice relates to the castration of any type of animal, a code of welfare relating to the castration of that type of animal has been issued since the commencement of this Act; and
- where the notice relates to the dehorning of any type of animal, a code of welfare relating to the dehorning of that type of animal has been issued since the commencement of this Act.
Every notice published under subsection (2) has effect according to its tenor.
The Governor-General may, by Order in Council made on the recommendation of the Minister, extend the period of 6 years specified in subsection (1).
In deciding whether to recommend the making of an order under subsection (5), the Minister must—
- consult in accordance with section 184; and
- have regard to—
- the welfare of any affected animals; and
- the interests of persons involved in the commercial use of any affected animals; and
- any other relevant factor.
- the welfare of any affected animals; and
Notes
- Section 202(1): amended, on , by section 17(1) of the Animal Welfare Amendment Act 2002 (2002 No 53).
- Section 202(2): amended, on , by section 17(2) of the Animal Welfare Amendment Act 2002 (2002 No 53).
- Section 202(5): added, on , by section 17(3) of the Animal Welfare Amendment Act 2002 (2002 No 53).
- Section 202(6): added, on , by section 17(3) of the Animal Welfare Amendment Act 2002 (2002 No 53).