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—
inspector means—
(a) an officer appointed as an inspector under section 24AA(2), or
(b) a police officer, or
(c) an inspector within the meaning of the Greyhound Racing Act 2017.
land includes premises or a vehicle, vessel or aircraft.
(2) (Repealed)
(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 on designated land within the meaning of that Act unless the inspector is also an inspector within the meaning of that Act.
(4) An inspector may exercise powers under this division in relation to an offence, or suspected offence, under this Act or the regulations.
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].