sec.80Definitions for div 1

sec.80 Definitions for div 1

In this division— serious incident means any of the following— the death of, or serious injury or illness to or of, a person caused by or originating from an authorised animal; the escape, or unauthorised release or removal, of a special risk animal from an authorised enclosure, whether into a controlled area or elsewhere; the escape, or unauthorised release or removal, of any authorised animal from a controlled area; a responsible person for an authorised animal not having immediate control of the animal while it is outside an authorised enclosure and a controlled area, unless paragraph (b) or (c) applies; the death of an authorised animal if— animals of that species have been kept under the exhibited animal authority for less than 6 months and have an average life expectancy of at least 6 months; and the animal lived for less than the average life expectancy; the death of an authorised animal caused, or contributed to, by the act or omission of a person, other than euthanasia of the animal authorised by the authority holder; an unexplained or abnormally high mortality rate or morbidity of authorised animals; damage to an authorised enclosure or an adjacent structure that is not repaired immediately and is reasonably likely to— adversely affect the suitability of the enclosure for accommodating an authorised animal; or increase a relevant risk or relevant adverse effect associated with exhibiting or dealing with an authorised animal; unauthorised entry to an authorised enclosure or controlled area. significant change see section 82 (1) . special risk animal means— an authorised animal (category C); or another authorised animal that is any of the following— a venomous animal; an estuarine crocodile ( Crocodylus porosus ); a freshwater crocodile ( Crocodylus johnstoni ).

• (a) the death of, or serious injury or illness to or of, a person caused by or originating from an authorised animal;
• (b) the escape, or unauthorised release or removal, of a special risk animal from an authorised enclosure, whether into a controlled area or elsewhere;
• (c) the escape, or unauthorised release or removal, of any authorised animal from a controlled area;
• (d) a responsible person for an authorised animal not having immediate control of the animal while it is outside an authorised enclosure and a controlled area, unless paragraph (b) or (c) applies;
• (e) the death of an authorised animal if— (i) animals of that species have been kept under the exhibited animal authority for less than 6 months and have an average life expectancy of at least 6 months; and (ii) the animal lived for less than the average life expectancy;
• (i) animals of that species have been kept under the exhibited animal authority for less than 6 months and have an average life expectancy of at least 6 months; and