Exhibited Animals Act 2015
sec.12Meaning of animal
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sec.12 Meaning of animal
Generally, an animal is any live member of the animal kingdom, other than a human being. In relation to dealing with an exhibited animal, an animal includes— the animal at each stage of its life cycle; and a pre-natal or pre-hatched creature larvae or pupae an embryo the whole or any part of the genetic or reproductive material of the animal. an ovum, semen (sec.12-ssec.1) Generally, an animal is any live member of the animal kingdom, other than a human being. (sec.12-ssec.2) In relation to dealing with an exhibited animal, an animal includes— the animal at each stage of its life cycle; and a pre-natal or pre-hatched creature larvae or pupae an embryo the whole or any part of the genetic or reproductive material of the animal. an ovum, semen
- (a) the animal at each stage of its life cycle; and Examples— • a pre-natal or pre-hatched creature • larvae or pupae • an embryo
- • a pre-natal or pre-hatched creature
- • larvae or pupae
- • an embryo
- (b) the whole or any part of the genetic or reproductive material of the animal. Examples— an ovum, semen
- • a pre-natal or pre-hatched creature
- • larvae or pupae
- • an embryo