{"id":"nsw:sl-2021-0477","name":"Animal Research Regulation 2021","slug":"animal-research-regulation-2021","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"nsw","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"477 of 2021","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":176288,"registerId":"nsw-nsw:sl-2021-0477-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-05","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"Part 1","sectionType":"part","heading":"Preliminary","content":"# Part 1 Preliminary\n\nPart 1 Preliminary","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Name of Regulation","content":"#### 1 Name of Regulation\n\n1 Name of Regulation\n\n> This Regulation is the [Animal Research Regulation 2021](/view/html/inforce/current/sl-2021-0477).","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commencement","content":"#### 2 Commencement\n\n2 Commencement\n\n> This Regulation commences on 1 September 2021 and is required to be published on the NSW legislation website.\n> \n> Note—\n> \n> This Regulation replaces the [Animal Research Regulation 2010](/view/html/repealed/current/sl-2010-0425) which is repealed on 1 September 2021 by the [Subordinate Legislation Act 1989](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1989-146), section 10(2).","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Definitions","content":"#### 3 Definitions\n\n3 Definitions\n\n> > (1) In this Regulation—\n> > \n> > approved means approved for the time being by the Secretary.\n> > \n> > ethics committee means an animal care and ethics committee.\n> > \n> > government school and non-government school have the same meaning as in the [Education Act 1990](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1990-008).\n> > \n> > prescribed offence means—\n> > \n> > > (a) an offence under—\n> > > \n> > > > (i) the Act, or\n> > > \n> > > > (ii) the [Exhibited Animals Protection Act 1986](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1986-123), or\n> > > \n> > > > (iii) the [National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1974-080), or\n> > > \n> > > > (iv) the [Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1979](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1979-200), or\n> > > \n> > > > (v) the regulations in force under an Act referred to in subparagraph (i)–(iv), or\n> > \n> > > (b) an offence under the [Biosecurity Act 2015](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2015-024), or the regulations under that Act, relating to a dealing with a non-indigenous animal within the meaning of that Act, or\n> > \n> > > (c) an offence committed in New South Wales for which the penalty or maximum penalty is imprisonment for 2 years or more, or\n> > \n> > > (d) an offence committed outside of New South Wales that, if committed in New South Wales, would have been an offence referred to in paragraph (a) or (b).\n> > \n> > school means a government school or non-government school.\n> > \n> > school-based establishment means a corporation that carries on, or proposes to carry on, the business of animal research solely to allow animal research to be carried out at a school.\n> > \n> > the Act means the [Animal Research Act 1985](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1985-123).\n> > \n> > the Australian Code means the document published by the Australian Government entitled Australian code for the care and use of animals for scientific purposes as in force from time to time.\n> > \n> > Note—\n> > \n> > The Act and the [Interpretation Act 1987](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1987-015) contain definitions and other provisions that affect the interpretation and application of this Regulation.\n> \n> > (2) Words and expressions defined in the Australian Code have the same meanings in this Regulation as they have in the Code.","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Code of Practice—the Act, s 4","content":"#### 4 Code of Practice—the Act, s 4\n\n4 Code of Practice—the Act, s 4\n\n> The following are prescribed as a Code of Practice—\n> \n> > (a) the Australian Code,\n> \n> > (b) this Regulation, Schedule 1.","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"Part 2","sectionType":"part","heading":"Accreditation and licensing","content":"# Part 2 Accreditation and licensing\n\nPart 2 Accreditation and licensing","sortOrder":5},{"sectionNumber":"Division 1","sectionType":"division","heading":"Accreditation","content":"## Division 1 Accreditation\n\nDivision 1 Accreditation","sortOrder":6},{"sectionNumber":"5","sectionType":"section","heading":"Prescribed particulars—the Act, s 18(2)(b)","content":"#### 5 Prescribed particulars—the Act, s 18(2)(b)\n\n5 Prescribed particulars—the Act, s 18(2)(b)\n\n> The following are prescribed as the particulars to be included in an application by a corporation for accreditation as a research establishment—\n> \n> > (a) if the corporation has directors—the full names of the directors of the corporation,\n> \n> > (b) details of all prescribed offences the corporation or a director of the corporation has been convicted of in the 3 years immediately preceding the application and details of the penalty imposed for each offence,\n> \n> > (c) particulars of the ethics committee for the corporation, including—\n> > \n> > > (i) the terms of reference, and\n> > \n> > > (ii) the qualifications of committee members, and\n> > \n> > > (iii) meetings of the committee, and\n> > \n> > > (iv) decisions of the committee, and\n> > \n> > > (v) procedures of the committee, and\n> > \n> > > (vi) inspections made by the committee,\n> \n> > (d) a list of the suppliers of animals to the corporation,\n> \n> > (e) a description of —\n> > \n> > > (i) the areas where animals will be housed or used, and\n> > \n> > > (ii) the facilities and accommodation provided or intended to be provided for each species of animal, and\n> > \n> > > (iii) the number of animals held at the time of the application and the annual turnover of each species,\n> \n> > (f) if the corporation is the Department of Education, The Association of Independent Schools of New South Wales Limited, Catholic Schools NSW Limited or a school-based establishment—\n> > \n> > > (i) the name and address of the school or schools at which animal research is carried out, and\n> > \n> > > (ii) other particulars that may be required by the approved form,\n> \n> > (g) if the corporation is not a corporation referred to in paragraph (f)—\n> > \n> > > (i) the number of holders or proposed holders of animal research authorities supervised by the ethics committee for the corporation, and\n> > \n> > > (ii) the number of staff involved in the care of animals for research and the training programs provided or intended to be provided for the staff, and\n> > \n> > > (iii) particulars of the animal care, husbandry and research procedures adopted by the corporation, and\n> > \n> > > (iv) other particulars that may be required by the approved form.","sortOrder":7},{"sectionNumber":"6","sectionType":"section","heading":"Application fees—the Act, s 18(2)(d)","content":"#### 6 Application fees—the Act, s 18(2)(d)\n\n6 Application fees—the Act, s 18(2)(d)\n\n> > (1) The prescribed fee to accompany an application for accreditation as a research establishment is to be determined as follows by the number of holders or proposed holders of animal research authorities—\n> > \n> > > (a) if the number is less than 10—$350,\n> > \n> > > (b) if the number is 10 or more but not more than 75—$700,\n> > \n> > > (c) if the number is more than 75—$2,000.\n> \n> > (2) For the purposes of the Act, section 62(2)(d), a corporation is exempt from the operation of the Act, section 18(2)(d) and therefore from payment of the prescribed fee, if—\n> > \n> > > (a) the corporation is a corporation referred to in section 5(f), or\n> > \n> > > (b) the corporation is not a corporation referred to in section 5(f), but the accreditation is only for the purpose of allowing animal research to be carried out in schools.","sortOrder":8},{"sectionNumber":"7","sectionType":"section","heading":"Changes in particulars to be notified—the Act, s 62","content":"#### 7 Changes in particulars to be notified—the Act, s 62\n\n7 Changes in particulars to be notified—the Act, s 62\n\n> A corporation that is an accredited research establishment must, within 30 days after each of the following events, give written notice to the Secretary setting out the following details—\n> \n> > (a) a change in the directors of the corporation—details of the change,\n> \n> > (b) a change in the membership of the corporation’s ethics committee—details of the change,\n> \n> > (c) the conviction of the corporation or a director of the corporation for a prescribed offence—details of the offence and of the penalty, if any, imposed.\n> \n> Maximum penalty—10 penalty units.","sortOrder":9},{"sectionNumber":"Division 2","sectionType":"division","heading":"Animal research authorities","content":"## Division 2 Animal research authorities\n\nDivision 2 Animal research authorities","sortOrder":10},{"sectionNumber":"8","sectionType":"section","heading":"Prescribed particulars—the Act, ss 25A(2)(b) and 25B(2)(a)","content":"#### 8 Prescribed particulars—the Act, ss 25A(2)(b) and 25B(2)(a)\n\n8 Prescribed particulars—the Act, ss 25A(2)(b) and 25B(2)(a)\n\n> The matters listed in clause 2.7.4 of the Australian Code are prescribed as the particulars to be included in an application for an animal research authority.","sortOrder":11},{"sectionNumber":"9","sectionType":"section","heading":"Application fees—the Act, ss 25A(2)(f) and 25C(2)","content":"#### 9 Application fees—the Act, ss 25A(2)(f) and 25C(2)\n\n9 Application fees—the Act, ss 25A(2)(f) and 25C(2)\n\n> > (1) For the purposes of the Act, section 25A(2)(f), the prescribed fee is $500.\n> \n> > (2) For the purposes of the Act, section 25C(2), the prescribed maximum application fee is $500.","sortOrder":12},{"sectionNumber":"10","sectionType":"section","heading":"Changes in particulars to be notified—the Act, s 62","content":"#### 10 Changes in particulars to be notified—the Act, s 62\n\n10 Changes in particulars to be notified—the Act, s 62\n\n> > (1) The holder of an animal research authority who is convicted of a prescribed offence must give written notice setting out details of the offence and the penalty, if any, imposed—\n> > \n> > > (a) to the Secretary if the animal research authority was issued by the Secretary, or\n> > \n> > > (b) if the animal research authority was issued by an accredited research establishment, to the accredited research establishment.\n> \n> > (2) The written notice must be given within 30 days of the conviction or imposition of a penalty for the offence, whichever is the later.\n> \n> Maximum penalty—10 penalty units.","sortOrder":13},{"sectionNumber":"11","sectionType":"section","heading":"Keeping of records of applications by independent researchers—the Act, s 25C(3)","content":"#### 11 Keeping of records of applications by independent researchers—the Act, s 25C(3)\n\n11 Keeping of records of applications by independent researchers—the Act, s 25C(3)\n\n> For the purposes of the records of applications by independent researchers required to be kept by accredited research establishments under the Act, section 25C—\n> \n> > (a) the prescribed period is 7 years after the application is made, and\n> \n> > (b) the prescribed particulars are as follows—\n> > \n> > > (i) the applicant’s full name, postal address, email address and contact telephone and facsimile numbers, if any,\n> > \n> > > (ii) the location of all premises used to hold animals for use in the research,\n> > \n> > > (iii) the types of animals held,\n> > \n> > > (iv) the name and identifying number of the research project concerned,\n> > \n> > > (v) the species of animals used by the applicant for research,\n> > \n> > > (vi) the type of research being conducted by the applicant,\n> > \n> > > (vii) whether the research was approved, approved subject to conditions or not approved by the ethics committee of the accredited research establishment.","sortOrder":14},{"sectionNumber":"Division 3","sectionType":"division","heading":"Animal suppliers’ licences","content":"## Division 3 Animal suppliers’ licences\n\nDivision 3 Animal suppliers’ licences","sortOrder":15},{"sectionNumber":"12","sectionType":"section","heading":"Prescribed particulars—the Act, s 37(2)(b)","content":"#### 12 Prescribed particulars—the Act, s 37(2)(b)\n\n12 Prescribed particulars—the Act, s 37(2)(b)\n\n> The following are prescribed as the particulars to be included in an application for an animal supplier’s licence—\n> \n> > (a) details of all prescribed offences the applicant or, if the applicant is a corporation, a director of the corporation has been convicted of in the 3 years immediately preceding the application and details of the penalty imposed for each offence,\n> \n> > (b) the full name of the manager or proposed manager, if any, of the applicant’s animal supply operations,\n> \n> > (c) particulars of the ethics committee for the applicant, including—\n> > \n> > > (i) the terms of reference, and\n> > \n> > > (ii) the qualifications of committee members, and\n> > \n> > > (iii) meetings of the committee, and\n> > \n> > > (iv) decisions of the committee, and\n> > \n> > > (v) procedures of the committee, and\n> > \n> > > (vi) inspections made by the committee,\n> \n> > (d) a description of—\n> > \n> > > (i) the areas where animals will be housed or used, and\n> > \n> > > (ii) the facilities and accommodation provided or intended to be provided for each species of animal,\n> \n> > (e) the number of staff involved in the care of animals,\n> \n> > (f) particulars of the animal care and husbandry procedures adopted by the applicant,\n> \n> > (g) data about—\n> > \n> > > (i) the reproduction for each species of animal supplied or intended to be supplied, and\n> > \n> > > (ii) the number of animals held at the time of application, and\n> > \n> > > (iii) the annual turnover of each species,\n> \n> > (h) a list of—\n> > \n> > > (i) the persons to whom animals have been supplied by the applicant for use in connection with animal research, and\n> > \n> > > (ii) the sources from which animals have been acquired or are intended to be acquired by the applicant for the purpose of supply,\n> \n> > (i) other particulars that may be required by the approved form.","sortOrder":16},{"sectionNumber":"13","sectionType":"section","heading":"Application fees—the Act, s 37(2)(d)","content":"#### 13 Application fees—the Act, s 37(2)(d)\n\n13 Application fees—the Act, s 37(2)(d)\n\n> > (1) The prescribed fee to accompany an application for an animal supplier’s licence is $300.\n> \n> > (2) For the purposes of the Act, section 62(2)(d), a school is exempt from the operation of the Act, section 37(2)(d) and therefore from payment of the prescribed fee, if—\n> > \n> > > (a) the school requests the exemption, and\n> > \n> > > (b) the Secretary is satisfied requiring payment of the fee would be an unreasonable imposition on the school.","sortOrder":17},{"sectionNumber":"14","sectionType":"section","heading":"Changes in particulars to be notified—the Act, s 62","content":"#### 14 Changes in particulars to be notified—the Act, s 62\n\n14 Changes in particulars to be notified—the Act, s 62\n\n> The holder of an animal supplier’s licence must, within 30 days after each of the following events, give written notice to the Secretary setting out the following details—\n> \n> > (a) a change in the directors of the holder if the holder is a corporation—details of the change,\n> \n> > (b) a change in the membership of an ethics committee appointed for the holder—details of the change,\n> \n> > (c) the conviction of the holder or, if the holder is a corporation, a director of the corporation for a prescribed offence—details of the offence and of the penalty, if any, imposed.\n> \n> Maximum penalty—10 penalty units.","sortOrder":18},{"sectionNumber":"Division 4","sectionType":"division","heading":"Exemptions—the Act, s 62(2)(d)","content":"## Division 4 Exemptions—the Act, s 62(2)(d)\n\nDivision 4 Exemptions—the Act, s 62(2)(d)","sortOrder":19},{"sectionNumber":"15","sectionType":"section","heading":"Certain schools may carry on animal research without accreditation","content":"#### 15 Certain schools may carry on animal research without accreditation\n\n15 Certain schools may carry on animal research without accreditation\n\n> > (1) A non-government school is exempt from the operation of the Act, section 46(1) if—\n> > \n> > > (a) the school belongs to, or is associated with, a relevant Association accredited under the Act, and\n> > \n> > > (b) all animal research carried out at the school is carried out with the authority of an ethics committee for the relevant Association and in accordance with the Code of Practice.\n> \n> > (2) In this section, relevant Association means either of the following—\n> > \n> > > (a) The Association of Independent Schools of New South Wales Limited,\n> > \n> > > (b) Catholic Schools NSW Limited.","sortOrder":20},{"sectionNumber":"16","sectionType":"section","heading":"School students may carry out animal research without authorities","content":"#### 16 School students may carry out animal research without authorities\n\n16 School students may carry out animal research without authorities\n\n> A student at a school is exempt from the operation of the Act, section 47(1) if all the animal research carried out by the student is carried out under the supervision, and in accordance with the directions, of the holder of an animal research authority.","sortOrder":21},{"sectionNumber":"17","sectionType":"section","heading":"Dogs and cats may be supplied to holders of animal supply licences","content":"#### 17 Dogs and cats may be supplied to holders of animal supply licences\n\n17 Dogs and cats may be supplied to holders of animal supply licences\n\n> A person is exempt from the operation of the Act, section 48(1) in relation to the supply to a licensed animal supplier of dogs or cats for use in connection with animal research if the person complies with the requirements of Schedule 1, Part 3.","sortOrder":22},{"sectionNumber":"Part 3","sectionType":"part","heading":"Miscellaneous","content":"# Part 3 Miscellaneous\n\nPart 3 Miscellaneous","sortOrder":23},{"sectionNumber":"18","sectionType":"section","heading":"Definition of “corporation”","content":"#### 18 Definition of “corporation”\n\n18 Definition of “corporation”\n\n> For the purposes of the Act, section 3(1), definition of corporation, paragraph (b), the following bodies of persons are prescribed—\n> \n> > (a) The Association of Independent Schools of New South Wales Limited,\n> \n> > (b) Catholic Schools NSW Limited.","sortOrder":24},{"sectionNumber":"19","sectionType":"section","heading":"Definition of “exempt animal”","content":"#### 19 Definition of “exempt animal”\n\n19 Definition of “exempt animal”\n\n> For the purposes of the Act, section 3(1), definition of exempt animal, paragraph (a), the animals referred to in Schedule 3 are prescribed, but only in relation to a procedure, test, experiment, inquiry, investigation or study referred to in that Schedule in relation to the animal.","sortOrder":25},{"sectionNumber":"20","sectionType":"section","heading":"Qualifications of certain members of Panel—the Act, s 6(2)(a)–(d)","content":"#### 20 Qualifications of certain members of Panel—the Act, s 6(2)(a)–(d)\n\n20 Qualifications of certain members of Panel—the Act, s 6(2)(a)–(d)\n\n> > (1) For the purposes of the Act, section 6(2)(a), the prescribed qualifications for persons nominated by the New South Wales Vice-Chancellors’ Committee are—\n> > \n> > > (a) experience in animal research, and\n> > \n> > > (b) involvement in animal welfare.\n> \n> > (2) For the purposes of the Act, section 6(2)(b), the prescribed qualification for persons nominated by Medicines Australia is experience in animal research.\n> \n> > (3) For the purposes of the Act, section 6(2)(c), the prescribed qualifications for persons nominated by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, New South Wales are—\n> > \n> > > (a) membership of the Society as at the date of nomination, and\n> > \n> > > (b) involvement in animal welfare.\n> \n> > (4) For the purposes of the Act, section 6(2)(d), the prescribed qualifications for persons nominated by the Animal Societies’ Federation (NSW) are—\n> > \n> > > (a) membership of a member group of the Federation as at the date of nomination, and\n> > \n> > > (b) involvement in animal welfare.","sortOrder":26},{"sectionNumber":"21","sectionType":"section","heading":"Animal care and ethics committees and subcommittees—the Act, ss 13(4) and 15(2)","content":"#### 21 Animal care and ethics committees and subcommittees—the Act, ss 13(4) and 15(2)\n\n21 Animal care and ethics committees and subcommittees—the Act, ss 13(4) and 15(2)\n\n> > (1) The following ethics committees must have at least 4 members—\n> > \n> > > (a) an ethics committee for an accredited research establishment,\n> > \n> > > (b) an ethics committee for a licensed animal supplier,\n> > \n> > > (c) an ethics committee appointed by the Secretary for the purpose of supervising the animal research carried out by holders of animal research authorities.\n> \n> > (2) In addition to the requirements of subsection (1)—\n> > \n> > > (a) the membership of each ethics committee must comply with the requirements of clauses 2.2.2–2.2.8 of the Australian Code, and\n> > \n> > > (b) if an ethics committee has more than 4 members—at least one third of the members must fall within membership Category C or Category D as set out in clause 2.2.4 of the Australian Code.\n> \n> > (3) Schedule 2 contains provisions relating to the constitution and procedure of the ethics committees referred to in subsection (1).\n> \n> > (4) An animal care and ethics subcommittee must include at least one member of the ethics committee that recommended its appointment.\n> \n> > (5) The procedures to be followed by an animal care and ethics subcommittee are the same as the procedures to be followed by the ethics committee that recommended its appointment.","sortOrder":27},{"sectionNumber":"22","sectionType":"section","heading":"Form of inspector’s certificate of identification—the Act, s 49(5)","content":"#### 22 Form of inspector’s certificate of identification—the Act, s 49(5)\n\n22 Form of inspector’s certificate of identification—the Act, s 49(5)\n\n> The following form is prescribed as the certificate of identification for an inspector—\n> \n> ([Animal Research Act 1985](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1985-123))\n> \n> I CERTIFY THAT \\[*insert name of inspector*\\], whose signature and photograph appear below, is an inspector under the [Animal Research Act 1985](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1985-123).\n> \n> |  |  |  |  |\n> |  | [affix photograph here] |  | [insert signature]Secretary |\n> |  |  | [insert signature]Signature of inspector |\n> |  |  |  |  |","sortOrder":28},{"sectionNumber":"23","sectionType":"section","heading":"Records of approved lethality tests—the Act, s 56A(1)","content":"#### 23 Records of approved lethality tests—the Act, s 56A(1)\n\n23 Records of approved lethality tests—the Act, s 56A(1)\n\n> For the purposes of the Act, section 56A(1)—\n> \n> > (a) the prescribed period is 7 years after the record is made, and\n> \n> > (b) the prescribed particulars for each lethality test are as follows—\n> > \n> > > (i) the species of animal concerned,\n> > \n> > > (ii) the number of animals concerned,\n> > \n> > > (iii) the type of procedure,\n> > \n> > > (iv) the justification for the approval of the lethality test,\n> > \n> > > (v) alternatives or modifications being developed, if any, to replace the need to carry out the lethality test.","sortOrder":29},{"sectionNumber":"24","sectionType":"section","heading":"Reporting requirements—the Act, s 62","content":"#### 24 Reporting requirements—the Act, s 62\n\n24 Reporting requirements—the Act, s 62\n\n> > (1) This section applies to the following persons—\n> > \n> > > (a) accredited research establishments, other than school-based establishments,\n> > \n> > > (b) holders of animal research authorities.\n> \n> > (2) A person to whom this section applies must, by 31 March in each year, send a report in the approved form to the Secretary on the person’s work and activities during the period of 12 months ending on 31 December in the previous year.\n> > \n> > Maximum penalty—10 penalty units.\n> \n> > (3) If the ethics committee of an accredited research establishment supervises the carrying out of animal research by an independent researcher, the report must include information relating to the independent researcher’s work and activities.\n> \n> > (4) If a domestic dog or a domestic cat is used in connection with animal research, the report must set out whether—\n> > \n> > > (a) the animal has been kept for that use, or\n> > \n> > > (b) the animal has been dealt with in some other way, including whether it has been euthanased or rehomed.\n> \n> > (5) The report must, where relevant, include the following information—\n> > \n> > > (a) the total number of animals rehomed under the Act, section 54C,\n> > \n> > > (b) the total number of animals unable to be rehomed under the Act, section 54C and a summary of the reasons the animals were unable to be rehomed,\n> > \n> > > (c) the number of applications made under the Act, section 54C(4)(a),\n> > \n> > > (d) the number of applications made under the Act, section 54C(4)(a) that were approved,\n> > \n> > > (e) the number of applications made under the Act, section 54C(4)(a) that were refused,\n> > \n> > > (f) the length of each animal research project for which an application under the Act, section 54C(4)(a) was approved,\n> > \n> > > (g) the total number of certificates received by the authorised person under the Act, section 54E and a summary of the reasons the animals were unsuitable to be rehomed,\n> > \n> > > (h) for an animal that was euthanased, whether the animal was euthanased—\n> > > \n> > > > (i) because the animal was unable to be rehomed under the Act, section 54C(1), or\n> > > \n> > > > (ii) because the animal was certified under the Act, section 54E as unsuitable for rehoming, or\n> > > \n> > > > (iii) for another reason and, if so, the reason.\n> \n> **s 24:** Am 2022 No 66, Sch 2\\[1\\].","sortOrder":30},{"sectionNumber":"25","sectionType":"section","heading":"Waiver and refund of—the Act, s 62","content":"#### 25 Waiver and refund of—the Act, s 62\n\n25 Waiver and refund of—the Act, s 62\n\n> The Secretary may waive or refund all or part of a fee payable under the Act or this Regulation in the circumstances the Secretary considers appropriate.","sortOrder":31},{"sectionNumber":"26","sectionType":"section","heading":"Savings","content":"#### 26 Savings\n\n26 Savings\n\n> An act, matter or thing that, immediately before the repeal of the [Animal Research Regulation 2010](/view/html/repealed/current/sl-2010-0425), had effect under that Regulation continues to have effect under this Regulation.","sortOrder":32},{"sectionNumber":"27","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"#### 27\n\n27 (Repealed)","sortOrder":33},{"sectionNumber":"Schedule 1","sectionType":"schedule","heading":"Supplementary provisions of Code of Practice","content":"# Schedule 1 Supplementary provisions of Code of Practice\n\nSchedule 1 Supplementary provisions of Code of Practice\n\nsection 4\n\n**sch 1:** Am 2022 No 66, Sch 2\\[2\\]; 2024 No 82, Sch 4.1.","sortOrder":35},{"sectionNumber":"11A","sectionType":"section","heading":"Animals that have been rehomed","content":"#### 11A Animals that have been rehomed\n\n11A Animals that have been rehomed\n\n> A licensed animal supplier must not accept an animal for use in connection with animal research if the animal has previously been rehomed under the Act, section 54C.","sortOrder":50},{"sectionNumber":"Part 4","sectionType":"part","heading":"Miscellaneous","content":"# Part 4 Miscellaneous\n\nPart 4 Miscellaneous","sortOrder":52},{"sectionNumber":"Schedule 2","sectionType":"schedule","heading":"Constitution and procedure of ethics committees","content":"# Schedule 2 Constitution and procedure of ethics committees\n\nSchedule 2 Constitution and procedure of ethics committees\n\nsection 21(3)","sortOrder":54},{"sectionNumber":"Schedule 3","sectionType":"schedule","heading":"Animals exempt from requirements relating to supply","content":"# Schedule 3 Animals exempt from requirements relating to supply\n\nSchedule 3 Animals exempt from requirements relating to supply\n\nsection 19","sortOrder":69}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":7,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"On its face this Regulation does not expand or contract the Act’s substantive reach; it prescribes procedural requirements, fees, recordkeeping, committee structures and targeted exemptions to implement the Act. Key mechanics: it sets who pays and when (fees and exemptions: cls 6, 9, 13, 25), what applicants must disclose (cls 5, 8, 12), supplier safeguards for dogs and cats (Parts 2–3, cls 7–12, 11A), committee governance (s 21, sch 2) and categories of exempt animals (sch 3)."},"complexity_factors":["Extensive cross‑referencing to the Animal Research Act and the Australian Code (see s 3, s 4) which requires reading multiple instruments together.","Multiple regulated actor categories with different rules (accredited research establishments, independent researchers, school‑based establishments, licensed animal suppliers) (see cl 5, cl 11, cl 13, sch 1).","Layered exemptions and special‑case rules (schools, rehomed animals, commercially bred animals, Commonwealth/interstate suppliers) that alter ordinary supply/authority requirements (see cls 15–17, sch 3).","Detailed application and recordkeeping particulars and multi‑tiered fee schedules with exemptions and waiver power (see cls 5, 6, 9, 11, 25).","Operational conditions for suppliers of dogs and cats (holding periods, veterinary checks, proof of ownership, prohibitions on accepting impounded animals) imposing discrete compliance obligations (see cls 7–12, 11A).","Prescriptive governance and procedural rules for ethics committees and subcommittees including quorum, minutes, membership categories and delegation limits (see s 21, sch 2 cls 1–9, 13).","Reporting requirements with specific content obligations and penalties (annual reports, rehoming statistics, lethality test records) creating ongoing administrative burden (see cls 23–24).","Delegated discretion concentrated in the Secretary (fee waivers, approvals) which creates administrative decision points and potential variability in application (see s 25)."],"plain_english_summary":"This Regulation implements detailed rules under the Animal Research Act. It prescribes what applicants must include and pay when seeking accreditation, animal‑research authorities or supplier licences; sets ethics‑committee composition and procedures; requires recordkeeping and annual reporting; and creates targeted exemptions and supply safeguards for schools, dogs and cats. It applies to accredited establishments, licensed suppliers, authorised researchers, schools and the Secretary, and matters because it fixes compliance costs, reporting burdens and administrative discretion."},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":5,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The Regulation appears consistent with its original purpose of operationalising the Animal Research Act 1985. The inclusion of school-specific provisions and dog/cat protections represents elaboration within the original scope rather than scope creep, as these are natural extensions of the core regulatory framework for animal research accreditation and licensing."},"complexity_factors":["Multiple nested exemption structures (schools, students, specific animal types) with cross-references to the parent Act","Incorporation by reference of external documents (Australian Code, SACEC approved activities) which change over time","Tiered fee structure with conditional exemptions based on entity type and purpose","Dual reporting pathways (to Secretary vs to accredited establishment) depending on who issued the authority","Schedule-based structure with Parts and Divisions creating fragmented but interlocking obligations","Definition of 'prescribed offence' spans 5 different Acts plus biosecurity and general criminal provisions","Conditional logic in Schedule 3 exemptions requiring ethics committee satisfaction of multiple cumulative criteria"],"plain_english_summary":"This Regulation sets out the detailed rules for how animal research is conducted in New South Wales. It works together with the Animal Research Act 1985 to create a licensing and accreditation system that ensures animals used in scientific research are treated humanely.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- **Research establishments** (universities, pharmaceutical companies, hospitals) that must get accredited and maintain ethics committees\n- **Individual researchers** who need permits (called \"animal research authorities\") to conduct experiments\n- **Animal suppliers** who breed or provide animals for research\n- **Schools** that use animals in teaching, which have special simplified rules\n\n**What it does:**\n- **Sets fees** for applications ($350–$2,000 for establishments depending on size, $500 for individual researchers, $300 for suppliers)\n- **Creates exemptions** so schools and students can do simple animal research without full licensing\n- **Mandates ethics committees** with at least 4 members, including community representatives, to approve all research proposals\n- **Protects dogs and cats** with special rules: they must be held for 5 days, examined by vets, and cannot come from pounds or shelters\n- **Requires record-keeping** for 7 years, including details of any animals that die or are rehomed\n- **Bans certain practices** like using animals previously rehomed as pets for research\n\n**Why it matters:**\nThis Regulation tries to balance scientific progress with animal welfare. It creates a \"Code of Practice\" that incorporates the national Australian Code, meaning NSW researchers must follow both state and national standards. The detailed rules around dogs and cats reflect community concerns about using companion animals in research, while the school exemptions acknowledge that basic biology education shouldn't require the same bureaucracy as pharmaceutical testing."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. Add credits at https://vercel.com/d?to=%2F%5Bteam%5D%2F%7E%2Fai%3Fmodal%3Dtop-up to continue.","source":"analysis-cron"},"summary":{"complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Based on available metadata, the regulation appears to remain focused on its original purpose of providing operational rules for animal research in NSW. The multiple amendments since 2021 suggest refinements rather than any fundamental shift in scope. No evidence of scope creep or change from the document provided."},"complexity_factors":["Operates as subordinate legislation (a regulation) beneath a parent Act, requiring understanding of both instruments together","Involves a specialist technical field (animal research ethics and licensing) with sector-specific terminology","Multiple amended versions over time (four point-in-time versions since 2021) suggesting evolving requirements","Automatic repeal mechanism under the Subordinate Legislation Act 1989 adds a temporal compliance dimension","Full substantive provisions were not available for analysis, limiting assessment of true complexity — actual operative provisions may be significantly more complex","Likely interacts with national guidelines (e.g., the Australian Code for the Care and Use of Animals for Scientific Purposes) adding a cross-jurisdictional layer"],"plain_english_summary":"This NSW regulation, made under the Animal Research Act 1985, sets the practical rules for how animals may be used in scientific, medical and educational research — covering licensing, care standards, record‑keeping and institutional accountability. It affects universities, hospitals, research institutions, scientists, veterinarians, animal suppliers and ethics committees, with implications for animal welfare and public trust in research.\n\nNote: the regulation is due to be automatically repealed on 1 September 2026 unless renewed."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/animal-research-regulation-2021","history":"/api/acts/animal-research-regulation-2021/history","analysis":"/api/acts/animal-research-regulation-2021/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/animal-research-regulation-2021/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/animal-research-regulation-2021/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/animal-research-regulation-2021/documents"}}