46Unlawfully carrying on the business of animal research

#### 46 Unlawfully carrying on the business of animal research 46 Unlawfully carrying on the business of animal research > > (1) A corporation shall not carry on the business of animal research unless the corporation is an accredited research establishment. > > > > Maximum penalty—160 penalty units. > > > > Note. > > > > An offence against subsection (1) committed by a corporation is an executive liability offence attracting executive liability for a director or other person involved in the management of the corporation—see section 58. > > > (2) An individual shall not carry on the business of animal research unless the individual is the holder of an animal research authority. > > > > Maximum penalty—30 penalty units or imprisonment for 12 months, or both. > > > (3) An individual does not contravene subsection (2) by reason only that the individual carries on the business of animal research as an employee of an accredited research establishment. > > **s 46:** Am 1992 No 112, Sch 1; 1997 No 25, Sch 1 \[27\]–\[29\]; 2012 No 97, Sch 1.1 \[1\].