Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020
sec.237Matters stated for issue of authorities
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sec.237 Matters stated for issue of authorities
For section 236 (1) (a) , the matters are— if the applicant is a corporation—the applicant has an office in the State; and if the applicant is an individual—the applicant is an adult; and that neither the applicant, nor an associate of the applicant, has, within 3 years before the relevant day, been convicted of— an offence against the Act ; or an animal welfare offence under the Animal Care and Protection Act 2001 ; or an offence relating to wildlife, however described— under another Act; or under the law of another jurisdiction; and that neither the applicant, nor an associate of the applicant, has accumulated 10 or more demerit points under section 247D within 3 years before the relevant day; and that neither the applicant, nor an associate of the applicant, has been the holder of an animal authority, or a corresponding authority, that was suspended or cancelled within 3 years before the relevant day; and if the applicant holds, or has held, an animal authority (the other authority ) of the same type as the prescribed authority being applied for—neither the applicant, nor a relevant person for the applicant, has failed to comply with a condition of the other authority. Subsection (1) (c) does not include an offence for which an infringement notice has been given under the State Penalties Enforcement Act 1999 . s 237 sub 2025 SL No. 125 s 10 (sec.237-ssec.1) For section 236 (1) (a) , the matters are— if the applicant is a corporation—the applicant has an office in the State; and if the applicant is an individual—the applicant is an adult; and that neither the applicant, nor an associate of the applicant, has, within 3 years before the relevant day, been convicted of— an offence against the Act ; or an animal welfare offence under the Animal Care and Protection Act 2001 ; or an offence relating to wildlife, however described— under another Act; or under the law of another jurisdiction; and that neither the applicant, nor an associate of the applicant, has accumulated 10 or more demerit points under section 247D within 3 years before the relevant day; and that neither the applicant, nor an associate of the applicant, has been the holder of an animal authority, or a corresponding authority, that was suspended or cancelled within 3 years before the relevant day; and if the applicant holds, or has held, an animal authority (the other authority ) of the same type as the prescribed authority being applied for—neither the applicant, nor a relevant person for the applicant, has failed to comply with a condition of the other authority. (sec.237-ssec.2) Subsection (1) (c) does not include an offence for which an infringement notice has been given under the State Penalties Enforcement Act 1999 .
- (a) if the applicant is a corporation—the applicant has an office in the State; and
- (b) if the applicant is an individual—the applicant is an adult; and