47Unlawfully carrying out animal research

#### 47 Unlawfully carrying out animal research 47 Unlawfully carrying out animal research > > (1) An individual shall not carry out animal research unless the individual is the holder of an animal research authority. > > > > Maximum penalty—20 penalty units or imprisonment for 12 months, or both. > > > (2) The holder of an animal research authority shall not carry out animal research— > > > > > (a) otherwise than as authorised by the authority, or > > > > > (b) otherwise than with the approval, and in accordance with the directions, of the animal care and ethics committee specified in the authority. > > > > Maximum penalty—30 penalty units or imprisonment for 12 months, or both. > > > (3) Without limiting subsection (2), a person must not carry out either of the following— > > > > > (a) a forced swim test, > > > > > (b) a forced smoke inhalation experiment. > > > > Maximum penalty—30 penalty units or imprisonment for 12 months, or both. > > > (3) (Repealed) > > **s 47:** Am 1992 No 112, Sch 1; 1997 No 25, Sch 1 \[30\]–\[33\]; 2024 No 9, Sch 1\[3\].