Northern Territory Numbered Acts Northern Territory Numbered Acts(1) An accredited animal ethics committee may take action under subsection (2) if satisfied that:
(a) a project approval has been obtained improperly; or
(b) a person acting under a project approval has contravened a condition of the approval; or
(c) a person acting under a project approval has contravened the scientific use code; or
(d) a person acting under a project approval has otherwise acted inappropriately.
(2) The animal ethics committee may take any of the following actions:
(a) vary a condition of the project approval;
(b) suspend the project approval;
(c) cancel the project approval.
(3) Before taking action under subsection (2), the animal ethics committee must:
(a) notify the registered person of the proposed action and the reasons for it; and
(b) allow the registered person a reasonable opportunity to make representations about the proposed action within a reasonable period specified in the notice.
(4) As soon as practicable after making a decision to take action under subsection (2), the animal ethics committee must give a decision notice to the registered person.