3Interpretation

3 Interpretation

*[Section 3 Amended by No. 94 of 1995, s. 4 ]*In this Act –

Advisory Committee means the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee established under section 39 ;

animal means –

(a) any live vertebrate animal other than a human being; or

(b) any other creature prescribed for the purposes of any or all of the provisions of this Act;

Animal Experimentation Ethics Committee means a committee referred to in section 30 ;

[Section 3 Amended by No. 26 of 2008, s. 4, Applied:29 Jul 2008]

[Section 3 Amended by No. 26 of 2008, s. 4, Applied:29 Jul 2008] animal research means a procedure, test, experiment, inquiry or study on an animal which –

(a) is undertaken to develop, demonstrate or acquire knowledge, or techniques, in an area of science or teaching; and

(b) is likely to have a significant adverse effect on the welfare of the animal;

[Section 3 Amended by No. 26 of 2008, s. 4, Applied:29 Jul 2008] animal welfare guidelines means the guidelines on animal welfare approved by the Minister under section 44B ;

[Section 3 Amended by No. 26 of 2008, s. 4, Applied:29 Jul 2008] animal welfare standards means the standards for the care and management of animals prescribed in the regulations under section 44A ;

[Section 3 Amended by No. 26 of 2008, s. 4, Applied:29 Jul 2008] , in relation to an animal, has the meaning given by ;