Offence to contravene codes
70 Offence to contravene codes
(1) A person must comply with the scientific use code and any applicable code of practice adopted or prescribed by regulation, if the person is:
using an animal for scientific purposes; or
allowing an animal to be used for scientific purposes.
A person commits an offence if:
the person intentionally:
uses an animal for scientific purposes; or
allows an animal to be used for scientific purposes; and
(b) the use of the animal results in a contravention of the scientific use code or an applicable code of practice adopted or prescribed by regulation and the person is reckless in relation to that result.
Maximum penalty: 100 penalty units or imprisonment for 12 months.
This provision refers to the regulations (prescribed by regulation
). Made under this Act:
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