Racing Integrity Act 2016
sec.261Sharing of information by authorised officer
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sec.261 Sharing of information by authorised officer
Despite section 212 , an authorised officer may give information obtained under this Act in the following circumstances— to a police officer if the authorised officer considers the information will help a police officer in the performance of the police officer’s functions in relation to— an animal; or an animal welfare offence; to an ACPA authorised person if the authorised officer considers the information will help an ACPA authorised person in the performance of the person’s functions under the Animal Care and Protection Act 2001 in relation to— an animal; or an animal welfare offence. In this section— ACPA authorised person means an authorised officer, or inspector, under the Animal Care and Protection Act 2001 . (sec.261-ssec.1) Despite section 212 , an authorised officer may give information obtained under this Act in the following circumstances— to a police officer if the authorised officer considers the information will help a police officer in the performance of the police officer’s functions in relation to— an animal; or an animal welfare offence; to an ACPA authorised person if the authorised officer considers the information will help an ACPA authorised person in the performance of the person’s functions under the Animal Care and Protection Act 2001 in relation to— an animal; or an animal welfare offence. (sec.261-ssec.2) In this section— ACPA authorised person means an authorised officer, or inspector, under the Animal Care and Protection Act 2001 .
- (a) to a police officer if the authorised officer considers the information will help a police officer in the performance of the police officer’s functions in relation to— (i) an animal; or (ii) an animal welfare offence;
- (i) an animal; or
- (ii) an animal welfare offence;
- (b) to an ACPA authorised person if the authorised officer considers the information will help an ACPA authorised person in the performance of the person’s functions under the Animal Care and Protection Act 2001 in relation to— (i) an animal; or (ii) an animal welfare offence.
- (i) an animal; or
- (ii) an animal welfare offence.
- (i) an animal; or
- (ii) an animal welfare offence;
- (i) an animal; or
- (ii) an animal welfare offence.