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Animal Research Act 1985
47AKeeping animals with intention of using them for animal research
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#### 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.
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> > Maximum penalty—30 penalty units.
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> > 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.
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> > (2) In proceedings for an offence against this section, evidence that a person who kept animals (other than exempt animals)—
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> > > (a) kept the animals on premises containing any equipment, material or substance used in relation to the conduct of animal research, or
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> > > (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,
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> > is evidence that the person kept the animals with the intention of using them in relation to the conduct of animal research.
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> > (3) In this section, authorised person means an accredited research establishment, the holder of an animal research authority or a licensed animal supplier.
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> **s 47A:** Ins 1997 No 25, Sch 1 \[34\]. Am 2012 No 97, Sch 1.1 \[2\].