36Definitions

36 Definitions In this Part: accredited animal ethics committee means an animal ethics committee accredited under Division 3. animal includes a live: (a) non-human member of a vertebrate species; and

Animal Protection Act 2018 28 (b) cephalopod. Examples for definition animal Fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals. animal ethics committee means an animal ethics committee formed under the scientific use code. animal welfare offence means: (a) an offence against Part 3; or (b) an offence under a corresponding law that is the same as, or similar to, an offence against Part 3; or (c) an offence against Part 2 of the former Act. CEO guidelines, see section 39. chief investigator means the person who holds the role of chief investigator for the purposes of a project. educational institution means a school, college or university, or an institute established for teaching or research. project means an activity or group of activities that form a discrete piece of work that aims to use an animal for scientific purposes. project approval, means an approval under section 61 of a project to use an animal for scientific purposes.