Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020
sec.249Matters to be stated in animal authority
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sec.249 Matters to be stated in animal authority
The following information must be stated in an animal authority— the day it is granted or automatically issued; if it does not take effect on the day it is granted or automatically issued—the day it takes effect; either its term or its end date; the name of the holder of the authority and, if the holder is a corporation, the holder’s ABN or ACN; the address of the holder of the authority; if the authority is granted to a child—the name of the child’s parents; each category or species of animal to which the authority applies; See also section 250 . if the authority applies to a particular number of animals of a particular species—the number; See also section 251 . the premises that are the licensed premises for the authority; if the authority is for taking an animal—the place from where the animal may be taken; if the authority is a movement permit—the place where the animal may be moved from and to under the permit; if the authority is granted, or automatically issued, to a corporation—the name of the person in charge for the authority; any conditions imposed by the chief executive on the authority. Subsection (1) (g) does not apply to an animal authority for taking or using all animals in an area that is, or is likely to be, lawfully destroyed. s 249 amd 2025 SL No. 125 ss 12 , 34 sch 1 pts 1 – 2 (sec.249-ssec.1) The following information must be stated in an animal authority— the day it is granted or automatically issued; if it does not take effect on the day it is granted or automatically issued—the day it takes effect; either its term or its end date; the name of the holder of the authority and, if the holder is a corporation, the holder’s ABN or ACN; the address of the holder of the authority; if the authority is granted to a child—the name of the child’s parents; each category or species of animal to which the authority applies; See also section 250 . if the authority applies to a particular number of animals of a particular species—the number; See also section 251 . the premises that are the licensed premises for the authority; if the authority is for taking an animal—the place from where the animal may be taken; if the authority is a movement permit—the place where the animal may be moved from and to under the permit; if the authority is granted, or automatically issued, to a corporation—the name of the person in charge for the authority; any conditions imposed by the chief executive on the authority. (sec.249-ssec.2) Subsection (1) (g) does not apply to an animal authority for taking or using all animals in an area that is, or is likely to be, lawfully destroyed.
- (a) the day it is granted or automatically issued;
- (b) if it does not take effect on the day it is granted or automatically issued—the day it takes effect;
- (c) either its term or its end date;