Animals Protection Regulation 1991

Queensland Animals Protection Act 1925 ANIMALS PROTECTION REGULATION 1991 Reprinted as in force at repeal (1 March 2003) (includes amendments up to SL No. 35 of 2002) Reprint No. 1B This reprint is prepared by the Office of the Queensland Parliamentary Counsel Warning—This reprint is not an authorised copy

Information about this reprint This regulation is reprinted as at 1 March 2003. The reprint shows the law as amended by all amendments that commenced on or before that day (Reprints Act 1992 s 5(c)). The reprint includes a reference to the law by which each amendment was made—see list of legislation and list of annotations in endnotes. This page is specific to this reprint. See previous reprints for information about earlier changes made under the Reprints Act 1992. A table of reprints is included in the endnotes. Also see endnotes for information about— • when provisions commenced • editorial changes made in earlier reprints. Dates shown on reprints Reprints dated at last amendment All reprints produced on or after 1 July 2002, hard copy and electronic, are dated as at the last date of amendment. Previously reprints were dated as at the date of publication. If a hard copy reprint is dated earlier than an electronic version published before 1 July 2002, it means the legislation was not further amended and the reprint date is the commencement of the last amendment. If the date of a hard copy reprint is the same as the date shown for an electronic version previously published, it merely means that the electronic version was published before the hard copy version. Also, any revised edition of the previously published electronic version will have the same date as that version. Replacement reprint date If the date of a hard copy reprint is the same as the date shown on another hard copy reprint it means that one is the replacement of the other.

Queensland ANIMALS PROTECTION REGULATION 1991 TABLE OF PROVISIONS Section Page PART 1—PRELIMINARY 1 Short title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 PART 2—LAYER HEN HOUSING 2 Definitions for pt 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 3 Layer hen housing—1 fowl in a cage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 4 Layer hen housing—2 or more fowl in a cage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 PART 3—CIRCUS ANIMALS 5 Definitions for pt 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 6 Compliance with circus code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 ENDNOTES 1 Index to endnotes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 2 Date to which amendments incorporated. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 3 Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 4 Table of reprints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 5 List of legislation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 6 List of annotations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

s1 3 s3 Animals Protection Regulation 1991 ANIMALS PROTECTION REGULATION 1991 [as amended by all amendments that commenced on or before 1 March 2003] PART 1—PRELIMINARY 1 Short title This regulation may be cited as the Animals Protection Regulation 1991 . PART 2—LAYER HEN HOUSING 2 Definitions for pt 2 In this part— “domestic fowl” means a member of the species Gallus gallus domesticus . “floor area” , of a layer cage, means the area of the horizontal plane measured between the vertical sections of the back and front walls and the vertical sections of the side walls of the cage, regardless of the egg and waste baffle, the drinking nipples and water trough. “layer hen” means a female domestic fowl reasonably expected to be capable of laying eggs. 3 Layer hen housing—1 fowl in a cage (1) This section applies if— (a) only 1 domestic fowl is kept in a cage; and (b) the fowl is a layer hen. 1 1 The provisions of this section are based on provisions of the 3rd edition of the Australian Model Code of Practice for the Welfare of Animals—Domestic Poultry.

s4 4 s5 Animals Protection Regulation 1991 (2) A person must not keep the layer bird in a cage that has a floor area less than 1 000 sq cm. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (3) This section does not apply to a layer hen kept in a cage for transport. 4 Layer hen housing—2 or more fowl in a cage (1) This section applies if— (a) 2 or more domestic fowl are kept in a cage; and (b) at least 1 of the fowl is a layer hen. 2 (2) A person must not keep the fowl in a cage that has a floor area less than— (a) if 2 fowl are kept in the cage—1 350 sq cm; or (b) if 3 or more fowl are kept in the cage—an area calculated by allowing— (i) 450 sq cm for each fowl weighing less than 2.4 kg; and (ii) 600 sq cm for each fowl weighing 2.4 kg or more. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (3) This section does not apply to a layer hen kept in a cage for transport. PART 3—CIRCUS ANIMALS 5 Definitions for pt 3 In this part— “circus animal” means a vertebrate animal kept or exhibited in a circus to entertain or educate the public. 2 The provisions of this section are based on provisions of the 3rd edition of the Australian Model Code of Practice for the Welfare of Animals—Domestic Poultry.

s6 5 s6 Animals Protection Regulation 1991 “circus code” means the Queensland Code of Practice for the Welfare of Animals in Circuses published by the department. 3 6 Compliance with circus code The owner of a circus animal must comply with the circus code to the extent it is relevant to the acquisition, breeding, care, display, housing, training and transport of the animal. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. 3 Copies of the circus code are available for inspection or purchase at the department’s offices at 80 Ann Street, Brisbane.

6 Animals Protection Regulation 1991 ENDNOTES 1 Index to endnotes Page 2 Date to which amendments incorporated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 3 Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 4 Table of reprints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 5 List of legislation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 6 List of annotations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 2 Date to which amendments incorporated This is the reprint date mentioned in the Reprints Act 1992, section 5(c). Accordingly, this reprint includes all amendments that commenced operation on or before 1 March 2003. 3 Key Key to abbreviations in list of legislation and annotations Key AIA amd amdt ch def div exp gaz hdg ins lap notfd o in c om orig p para prec pres prev Explanation = Acts Interpretation Act 1954 = amended = amendment = chapter = definition = division = expires/expired = gazette = heading = inserted = lapsed = notified = order in council = omitted = original = page = paragraph = preceding = present = previous Key (prev) proc prov pt pubd R[X] RA reloc renum rep (retro) rv s sch sdiv SIA SIR SL sub unnum Explanation = previously = proclamation = provision = part = published = Reprint No.[X] = Reprints Act 1992 = relocated = renumbered = repealed = retrospectively = revised edition = section = schedule = subdivision = Statutory Instruments Act 1992 = Statutory Instruments Regulation 2002 = subordinate legislation = substituted = unnumbered

7 Animals Protection Regulation 1991 4 Table of reprints Reprints are issued for both future and past effective dates. For the most up-to-date table of reprints, see the latest reprint. If a reprint number includes a letter of the alphabet, the reprint was released in unauthorised, electronic form only. TABLE OF REPRINTS Reprint No. 1 1A Amendments included to SL No. 19 of 1999 to SL No. 35 of 2002 Effective 5 March 1999 1 March 2002 1B to SL No. 35 of 2002 1 March 2003 Reprint date 5 March 1999 8 March 2002 (Column discontinued) Notes 5 List of legislation Animals Protection Regulation 1991 (prev Animals Protection (Use of Animals for Scientific Experiments) Regulation 1991) made by the Governor in Council on 24 April 1991 pubd gaz 27 April 1991 pp 2679–80 commenced 1 May 1991 (see s 2) rep 1 March 2003 (2001 No. 64 s 220(3)) amending legislation— Animals Protection (Use of Animals for Scientific Experiments) Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 1992 SL No. 215 notfd gaz 10 July 1992 p 2355 commenced on date of notification Animals Protection (Use of Animals for Scientific Experiments) Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 1995 SL No. 396 notfd gaz 22 December 1995 pp 1672–6 ss 1–2 commenced on date of notification remaining provisions commenced 1 January 1996 (see s 2) Animals Protection Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 1998 SL No. 275 notfd gaz 9 October 1998 pp 489–91 commenced on date of notification Primary Industries Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 1999 SL No. 19 pts 1–2 notfd gaz 5 March 1999 pp 950–53 commenced on date of notification

8 Animals Protection Regulation 1991 Animals Protection Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2002 SL No. 35 notfd gaz 1 March 2002 pp 850–2 ss 1–2 commenced on date of notification remaining provisions commenced 1 March 2002 (see s 2) 6 List of annotations PART 1—PRELIMINARY pt hdg ins 1995 SL No. 396 s 4 Short title s 1 sub 1995 SL No. 396 s 4 PART 2—LAYER HEN HOUSING pt hdg prev pt 2 hdg ins 1995 SL No. 396 s 4 om 2002 SL No. 35 s 4 pres pt 2 hdg (prev pt 3 hdg) ins 1995 SL No. 396 s 6 renum 2002 SL No. 35 s 5 Definitions for pt 2 prov hdg sub 1995 SL No. 396 s 5(1) amd 2002 No. 35 s 6 s 2 orig s 2 om 1995 SL No. 396 s 4 prev s 2 (prev s 3) amd 1995 SL No. 396 s 5(2) renum 1995 SL No. 396 s 7 def “NHMRC code” ins 1998 SL No. 275 s 3(2) def “scientific activity” ins 1998 SL No. 275 s 3(2) def “scientific establishment” amd 1998 SL No. 275 s 3(3) def “the Code” om 1998 SL No. 275 s 3(1) om 2002 SL No. 35 s 4 pres s 2 (prev s 6) ins 1995 SL No. 396 s 6 renum 1995 SL No. 396 s 7 (prev s 5) renum 2002 SL No. 35 s 9 Layer hen housing—1 fowl in a cage s 3 prev s 3 (prev s 4) amd 1992 SL No. 215 s 3 renum 1995 SL No. 396 s 7 sub 1998 SL No. 275 s 4 om 2002 SL No. 35 s 4 pres s 3 (prev s 7) ins 1995 SL No. 396 s 6 renum 1995 SL No. 396 s 7 amd 1998 SL No. 275 s 6; 2002 SL No. 35 s 7 (prev s 6) renum 2002 SL No. 35 s 9 Layer hen housing—2 or more fowl in a cage s 4 pres s 4 (prev s 5) renum 1995 SL No. 396 s 7 amd 1998 SL No. 275 s 5 om 2002 SL No. 35 s 4 pres s 7 (prev s 8) ins 1995 SL No. 396 s 6 renum 1995 SL No. 396 s 7

9 Animals Protection Regulation 1991 amd 1998 SL No. 275 s 6; 2002 SL No. 35 s 7 (prev s 7) renum 2002 SL No. 35 s 9 PART 3—CIRCUS ANIMALS pt hdg (prev pt 4 hdg) ins 1998 SL No. 275 s 7 renum 2002 SL No. 35 s 5 Definitions for pt 3 prov hdg amd 1999 SL No. 19 s 3(1); 2002 SL No. 35 s 8 s 5 ( prev s 8) ins 1998 SL No. 275 s 7 def “circus animal” ins 1999 SL No. 19 s 3(2) renum 2002 SL No. 35 s 9 Compliance with circus code s 6 (prev s 9) ins 1998 SL No. 275 s 7 amd 2002 SL No. 35 s 7 renum 2002 SL No. 35 s 9 © State of Queensland 2003