28Complaints

#### 28 Complaints 28 Complaints > > (1) The following complaints about the holder of an animal research authority may be made to the Secretary— > > > > > (a) that the holder of the authority is carrying out or has carried out animal research— > > > > > > > (i) otherwise than as authorised by the authority, or > > > > > > > (ii) otherwise than with the approval, or in contravention of the directions, of the animal care and ethics committee specified in the authority, or > > > > > > > (iii) in contravention of the Code of Practice, or > > > > > > > (iv) otherwise than for a recognised research purpose, or > > > > > > > (v) in connection with animals (other than exempt animals) that have not been obtained from a licensed animal supplier, > > > > > (b) that the holder of the authority is a disqualified individual, > > > > > (c) that the holder of the authority has failed to comply with a condition to which the authority is subject, including a condition taken to be imposed under Part 6A. > > > (2) A complaint must— > > > > > (a) be in writing, and > > > > > (b) specify the grounds on which it is made, and > > > > > (c) be signed by the complainant, and > > > > > (d) be lodged at the office of the Secretary. > > **s 28:** Subst 1997 No 25, Sch 1 \[20\]. Am 2022 No 66, Sch 1\[3\].