Animal Welfare Act 1993

A person must not carry out animal research unless it is carried out – by an institution licensed under this Part; and in accordance with the licence issued, under this Part, to the institution. In the case of – a body corporate, a fine not exceeding 500 penalty units; or a natural person, a fine not exceeding 100 penalty units or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months, or both.

Subsection (1) does not apply to – an observational study of an animal that is conducted by the owner of the animal; or disease surveillance and monitoring, of an animal, that is conducted – by a person for the purposes of disease identification or disease management; and in accordance with recognised methodologies and practices; or the administration of a veterinary treatment to an animal by a person if that treatment is administered for the welfare of the animal; or normal animal management practices, conducted by a person in respect of an animal, if those practices are conducted for the welfare of the animal.

A licensed institution may carry out animal research at one or more places or premises.