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Animal Care and Protection Act 2001
sec.92Use for certain scientific purposes unlawful
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sec.92 Use for certain scientific purposes unlawful
A person must not, without the chief executive’s written approval— conduct the test commonly known as the Draize eye or skin irritancy test, or a similar test; or conduct the test commonly known as the classical LD 50 test, or a similar test; or use an animal for a scientific purpose if the use involves— a sunscreen product; or an ingredient of a sunscreen product. Maximum penalty—300 penalty units or 1 year’s imprisonment. s 92 amd 2013 No. 51 s 229 sch 1 ; 2020 No. 3 s 18 ; 2024 No. 17 s 192 s ch 1 pt 1
- (a) conduct the test commonly known as the Draize eye or skin irritancy test, or a similar test; or
- (b) conduct the test commonly known as the classical LD 50 test, or a similar test; or
- (c) use an animal for a scientific purpose if the use involves— (i) a sunscreen product; or (ii) an ingredient of a sunscreen product.
- (i) a sunscreen product; or
- (ii) an ingredient of a sunscreen product.
- (i) a sunscreen product; or
- (ii) an ingredient of a sunscreen product.