Information sharing
139 Information sharing
The board may disclose to a relevant authority information about—
a contravention of this Act or an animal welfare law; or
any other information prescribed by regulation.
In this section:
animal welfare law means the following:
the Animal Welfare Act 1992;
the Domestic Animals Act 2000;
in relation to a State—a law of the State relating to animal welfare.
State includes the Northern Territory (see Legislation Act, dict, pt 1).
corresponding law—
means a law of a State that provides for the regulation of veterinary services; and
includes a law of a State prescribed by regulation.
relevant authority means—
an entity responsible for the administration of an animal welfare law in the Territory; or
an inspector or authorised officer under the Animal Welfare Act 1992; or
an authorised person under the Domestic Animals Act 2000; or
an entity of a State responsible for the administration of a corresponding law; or
any other entity prescribed by regulation.
This provision refers to the regulations (prescribed by regulation
, the regulation
). Made under this Act:
- Veterinary Practice Regulation 2018 · under s 147
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