47AKeeping animals with intention of using them for animal research

#### 47A Keeping animals with intention of using them for animal research 47A Keeping animals with intention of using them for animal research > > (1) A person must not keep any animals with the intention of using them in connection with animal research unless the person is an authorised person. > > > > Maximum penalty—30 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) In proceedings for an offence against this section, evidence that a person who kept animals (other than exempt animals)— > > > > > (a) kept the animals on premises containing any equipment, material or substance used in relation to the conduct of animal research, or > > > > > (b) was receiving or was about to receive any fee or reward for animal research conducted or to be conducted by or on behalf of the person, > > > > is evidence that the person kept the animals with the intention of using them in relation to the conduct of animal research. > > > (3) In this section, authorised person means an accredited research establishment, the holder of an animal research authority or a licensed animal supplier. > > **s 47A:** Ins 1997 No 25, Sch 1 \[34\]. Am 2012 No 97, Sch 1.1 \[2\].