137Functions of Animal Ethics Committees

137 Functions of Animal Ethics Committees

(1) Any use of animals in breeding or practices necessary for the breeding, sale and delivery of specified animals carried out under the specified animals breeding licence must not commence until the Animal Ethics Committee nominated for the licence has approved—

(a) the breeding and practices which are necessary for the breeding, sale or delivery of the specified animals under the licence; and

(b) the premises at which those breeding and practices are to be carried out; and

(c) the person or persons who are to carry out those breeding and practices.

(2) The holder of a specified animals breeding licence must ensure that all Animal Ethics Committees nominated for the licence act in accordance with the Australian Code, in relation to breeding or practices carried out under the licence, when—

(a) making recommendations and giving approvals as to the use of animals in breeding and practices necessary for the breeding, sale and delivery of specified animals; and

(b) the supervision of the carrying out of the breeding and practices under that licence; and

(c) performing any other function in relation to the breeding and practices under that licence.