4Definitions

4 Definitions In this Act: accredited animal ethics committee, for Part 4, see section 36. acting in an official capacity, in relation to a person, means the person is exercising functions under, or otherwise related to the administration of, this Act.

Animal Protection Act 2018 2 Advisory Committee means the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee established under section 19. affected person, see section 76(2). animal: (a) for Part 4, see section 36; or (b) otherwise – see section 5. animal ethics committee, for Part 4, see section 36. animal welfare direction, see section 92. animal welfare offence, for Part 4, see section 36. approved form means a form approved under section 13. authorised officer means a person appointed as an authorised officer under section 15. cage includes a pen, kennel, hutch, receptacle or other shelter for an animal. CEO means the Chief Executive Officer. CEO guidelines, for Part 4, see section 39. chief investigator, for Part 4, see section 36. code of practice means a code of practice adopted or prescribed under section 20. commercial premises means premises: (a) used for, or in connection with, commercial purposes in relation to animals, including their production, processing, sale and transportation; or (b) used for, or in connection with, scientific purposes in relation to animals; or (c) used for purposes mentioned in paragraph (a) and a portion of which are occupied as a place of residence. confine, in relation to an animal, means to restrict its freedom of movement, including the following: (a) enclosing it in a cage, pit, yard, field or paddock;

Animal Protection Act 2018 3 (b) physically reducing its ability to move by pinioning or mutilating it; (c) tethering or otherwise restraining it. connected with an offence, for Part 5, see section 77(3). corresponding law means a law of another jurisdiction that corresponds to this Act, and includes a law of another jurisdiction that is declared by the Regulations to be a corresponding law of that jurisdiction for this Act. cruelty, in relation to an animal, means any conduct that constitutes an offence against section 24. decision notice, for a decision, means a written notice setting out: (a) the decision and the reasons for it; and (b) any right the person to whom the notice is to be given has, under this or any other Act, to apply for a review of, or to appeal, the decision. designated person means: (a) the CEO; or (b) an authorised officer; or (c) a person assisting an authorised officer under Part 5 or otherwise acting at the request of an authorised officer; or (d) a veterinarian acting under this Act. educational institution, for Part 4, see section 36. executive officer, of a body corporate, means a director or other person who is concerned with, or takes part in, the management of the body corporate. former Act means the Animal Welfare Act 1999. harm means injury, damage or hurt. horse firing means applying heat, extreme cold, acid or caustic chemicals to the leg of a horse to cause tissue damage and develop scar tissue around the tendons and ligaments of the leg. improvement notice, see section 75(2). minimum level of care, for an animal, see section 6.