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Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1979
24DDefinitions and application of Division
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#### 24D Definitions and application of Division
24D Definitions and application of Division
> > (1) In this Division—
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> > inspector means—
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> > > (a) an officer appointed as an inspector under section 24AA(2), or
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> > > (b) a police officer, or
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> > > (c) an inspector within the meaning of the [Greyhound Racing Act 2017](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2017-013).
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> > land includes premises or a vehicle, vessel or aircraft.
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> > (2) (Repealed)
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> > (3) An inspector may not exercise powers under this Division in relation to animal research carried out in accordance with the [Animal Research Act 1985](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1985-123) on designated land within the meaning of that Act unless the inspector is also an inspector within the meaning of that Act.
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> > (4) An inspector may exercise powers under this division in relation to an offence, or suspected offence, under this Act or the regulations.
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> **s 24D:** Ins 2005 No 50, Sch 1 \[14\]. Am 2010 No 59, Sch 2.76 \[2\]; 2017 No 13, Sch 6.2 \[4\]; 2024 No 51, Sch 1\[5\] \[6\]; 2024 No 85, Sch 1\[16\].