124Functions of Animal Ethics Committees

124 Functions of Animal Ethics Committees

(1) Any scientific procedure or program of scientific procedures carried out under the scientific procedures field work licence must not commence until the Animal Ethics Committee nominated for the licence, in relation to the procedure or program of scientific procedures, has approved—

(a) the procedure or program of procedures; and

(b) the place at which the procedure or program of procedures is to be carried out; and

(c) the person or persons who are to carry out the procedure or program of procedures.

(2) The holder of a scientific procedures field work licence must ensure that all Animal Ethics Committees nominated for the licence act in accordance with the Australian Code, in relation to any scientific procedure or program of scientific procedures carried out under the licence, when—

(a) making any recommendation and approvals as to the use of animals in the procedure or program; or

(b) supervising the carrying out of the procedure or program; or

(c) performing any other function in relation to the procedure or program.