Queensland Consolidated Acts

ANIMAL CARE AND PROTECTION ACT 2001 - SECT 49

49 What is the scientific use code

(1) The
"scientific use code" means the ‘Australian code for the care and use of animals for scientific purposes 8th edition (2013)’, published by or for the National Health and Medical Research Council, including each new edition, as in force from time to time.

Editor’s note—

On the commencement of this subsection, the scientific use code was available on the National Health and Medical Research Council’s website at https://www.nhmrc.gov.au/guidelines/publications/ea28.

(2) The chief executive must keep a copy of the most recent edition or revision of the code as in force from time to time, open for inspection, free of charge, by members of the public during office hours on business days at—

(a) the department’s head office; and

(b) other places the chief executive considers appropriate.

(3) If a new edition or revision of the code is published, the Minister must, within 14 sitting days after publication, table a copy of the edition or revision in the Legislative Assembly.

(4) In this section—

"published" includes publication on the internet website of the National Health and Medical Research Council.