Animal Research Act 1985 No 123
Table of versions
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| 25 March 2024 | 25 March 2024 | 2024 No
9 |
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| 30 October 2023 | 30 October 2023 | 2023 No
35 |
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| 13 January 2023 | 13 January 2023 | 2022 No
59 |
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| 25 November 2022 | 25 November 2022 | 2022 No
66 |
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| 11 December 2020 | 11 December 2020 | 2020 No
30 |
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| 27 October 2020 | 27 October 2020 | 2020 No
30 |
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| 15 January 2016 | 15 January 2016 | 2015 No
58 |
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| 01 January 2014 | 01 January 2014 | 2013 No
95 |
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| 11 January 2013 | 11 January 2013 | 2012 No
97 |
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| 09 July 2010 | 09 July 2010 | 2010 No
59 |
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| 06 July 2009 | 06 July 2009 | 2007 No
94 |
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| 01 July 2009 | 01 July 2009 | 2009 No
49 |
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| 01 September 2006 | 01 September 2006 | 2003 No
87 |
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| 01 December 2005 | 01 December 2005 | 2002 No
103 |
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| 10 December 2004 | 10 December 2004 | 2004 No
91 |
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| 27 November 2003 | 27 November 2003 | 2003 No
82 |
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| 07 July 2003 | 07 July 2003 | 2001 No
121 |
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| 24 December 1999 | 24 December 1999 | 1998 No
156 |
Original legislation
Animal Research Act 1985 No 123
Assented to 25.11.1985.
Date of commencement of Part 2, 9.5.1986, sec 2 (2) and GG No 78 of 9.5.1986, p 2000.
Date of commencement of Parts 3, 4 and 6, 1.9.1990, sec 2 (2) and GG No 82 of 29.6.1990, p 5380.
Date of commencement of Part 5, 1.1.1991, sec 2 (2) and GG No 82 of 29.6.1990, p 5380.
Amending legislation
Animal Research Amendment (Prohibition of Forced Swim Tests and Forced Smoke Inhalation Experiments) Act 2024 No 9
Assented to 25.03.2024.
Date of commencement, assent, sec 2.
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 2023 No 35
Assented to 30.10.2023.
Date of commencement of Sch 1.1, assent, sec 2(c).
Animal Research Amendment (Right to Release) Act 2022 No 66
Assented to 25.11.2022.
Date of commencement, assent, sec 2.
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 2022 No 59
Assented to 26.10.2022.
Date of commencement, 13.1.2023, sec 2.
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2020 No 30
Assented to 27.10.2020.
Date of commencement of amendments made by Sch 1.1, 11.12.2020, sec 2(3).
Date of commencement of Sch 3, assent, sec 2(1).
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 2015 No 58
Assented to 24.11.2015.
Date of commencement of Sch 3, 15.1.2016, sec 2 (3).
Civil and Administrative Legislation (Repeal and Amendment) Act 2013 No 95
Assented to 20.11.2013.
Date of commencement, 1.1.2014, sec 2.
Miscellaneous Acts Amendment (Directors’ Liability) Act 2012 No 97
Assented to 26.11.2012.
Date of commencement, 11.1.2013, sec 2 and 2012 (629) LW 14.12.2012.
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2010 No 59
Assented to 28.06.2010.
Date of commencement of Sch 1.3, 9.7.2010, sec 2 (2).
NSW Trustee and Guardian Act 2009 No 49
Assented to 26.06.2009.
Date of commencement, 1.7.2009, sec 2 and 2009 (305) LW 1.7.2009.
Miscellaneous Acts (Local Court) Amendment Act 2007 No 94
Assented to 13.12.2007.
Date of commencement of Sch 2, 6.7.2009, sec 2 and 2009 (314) LW 3.7.2009.
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 2004 No 91
Assented to 10.12.2004.
Date of commencement of Sch 1.2, assent, sec 2 (2).
Veterinary Practice Act 2003 No 87
Assented to 05.12.2003.
Date of commencement of Sch 3.3, 1.9.2006, sec 2 (1) and GG No 111 of 1.9.2006, p 7064.
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 2003 No 82
Assented to 27.11.2003.
Date of commencement of Sch 1.2, assent, sec 2 (2).
Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Act 2002 No 103
Assented to 29.11.2002.
Date of commencement of Sch 4, 1.12.2005, sec 2 and GG No 45 of 15.4.2005, p 1356.
Justices Legislation Repeal and Amendment Act 2001 No 121
Assented to 19.12.2001.
Date of commencement of Sch 2, 7.7.2003, sec 2 and GG No 104 of 27.6.2003, p 5978.
Administrative Decisions Tribunal Legislation Further Amendment Act 1998 No 156
Assented to 14.12.1998.
Date of commencement of Sch 3, 24.12.1999, sec 2 (1) and GG No 144 of 24.12.1999, p 12180.
Administrative Decisions Legislation Amendment Act 1997 No 77
Assented to 10.07.1997.
Sch 5.2 was not commenced and was repealed by the Administrative Decisions Tribunal Legislation Further Amendment Act 1998 No 156.
Animal Research Amendment Act 1997 No 25
Assented to 25.06.1997.
Date of commencement of Sch 1 [1] [14] [26] [27] [29] [32] [35]–[37] [39]–[46] [48] and [50]–[52], 1.12.1997, sec 2 and GG No 130 of 28.11.1997, p 9475.
Date of commencement of Sch 1 [2]–[13] [15]–[25] [28] [30] [31] [33] [34] [38] [47] [49] and [53], 12.7.1999, sec 2 and GG No 79 of 9.7.1999, p 4813.
Poisons Amendment (Therapeutic Goods) Act 1996 No 2
Assented to 08.05.1996.
Date of commencement, 1.9.1996, sec 2 and GG No 99 of 30.8.1996, p 4984.
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1995 No 16
Assented to 15.06.1995.
Date of commencement of the provision of Sch 1 relating to the Animal Research Act 1985, 1.9.1995, Sch 1 and GG No 99 of 18.8.1995, p 4222.
Statute Law (Penalties) Act 1992 No 112
Assented to 08.12.1992.
Date of commencement, assent, sec 2.
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 1991 No 94
Assented to 17.12.1991.
Date of commencement of the provisions of Sch 1 relating to the Animal Research Act 1985, 27.3.1992, Sch 1 and GG No 40 of 27.3.1992, p 1983.
Search Warrants (Amendment) Act 1991 No 92
Assented to 17.12.1991.
Date of commencement, 20.9.1992, sec 2 and GG No 116 of 18.9.1992, p 6837.
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 3) 1989 No 226
Assented to 21.12.1989.
Date of commencement of the provisions of Sch 1 relating to the Animal Research Act 1985, assent, sec 2.
Animal Research (Amendment) Act 1989 No 43
Assented to 11.05.1989.
Date of commencement, 1.3.1991, sec 2 and GG No 33 of 22.2.1991, p 1521.
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 1986 No 218
Assented to 23.12.1986.
Miscellaneous Acts (Animal Research) Amendment Act 1985 No 124
Assented to 25.11.1985.
Date of commencement of Sch 3, 1.9.1990, sec 2 (3) (a) and GG No 82 of 29.6.1990, p 5380.
History notes
This is a consolidated list of all history notes for this title. View the history notes inline to see the point-in-time history of provisions for a particular historical version by clicking the Turn history notes on button.
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Sec 2A |
Ins 1997 No 25, Sch 1 [1]. |
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Sec 3 |
Am 1989 No 43, Sch 1 (1); 1991 No 92, Sch 2; 1991 No 94, Sch 1; 1996 No 2, Sch 2; 1997 No 25, Sch 1 [2]–[4]; 2002 No 103, Sch 4.2 [1]; 2003 No 82, Sch 1.2; 2004 No 91, Sch 1.2 [1] [2]; 2010 No 59, Sch 1.3 [1]; 2015 No 58, Sch 3.7 [2] [3]; 2020 No 30, Sch 3.4; 2024 No 9, Sch 1[1]. |
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Sec 4 |
Am 1995 No 16, Sch 1. |
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Sec 6 |
Am 2010 No 59, Sch 1.3 [2]–[5]; 2023 No 35, Sch 1.1. |
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Sec 7 |
Subst 2015 No 58, Sch 3.7 [4]. |
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Sec 10 |
Am 1997 No 25, Sch 1 [5]. |
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Sec 11 |
Am 2022 No 66, Sch 1[1]. |
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Sec 13 |
Am 1997 No 25, Sch 1 [6] [7]. |
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Sec 14 |
Am 1997 No 25, Sch 1 [8] [9]. |
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Sec 15 |
Am 1997 No 25, Sch 1 [10]. |
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Sec 17 |
Am 1997 No 25, Sch 1 [11] [12]; 1998 No 156, Sch 3 [1]. |
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Sec 18 |
Am 1997 No 25, Sch 1 [13]. |
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Sec 20 |
Am 1998 No 156, Sch 3 [2]; 2013 No 95, Sch 2.6 [1]. |
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Sec 21 |
Am 1997 No 25, Sch 1 [14]. |
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Sec 22 |
Am 2022 No 66, Sch 1[2]. |
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Sec 24 |
Am 1998 No 156, Sch 3 [3]; 2013 No 95, Sch 2.6 [2]. |
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Sec 25 |
Subst 1997 No 25, Sch 1 [15]. |
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Sec 25A |
Ins 1997 No 25, Sch 1 [15]. Am 1998 No 156, Sch 3 [4]; 2013 No 95, Sch 2.6 [3]. |
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Secs 25B, 25C |
Ins 1997 No 25, Sch 1 [15]. |
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Sec 26 |
Am 1989 No 43, Sch 1 (2); 1997 No 25, Sch 1 [16]–[19]; 2024 No 9, Sch 1[2]. |
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Sec 28 |
Subst 1997 No 25, Sch 1 [20]. Am 2022 No 66, Sch 1[3]. |
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Sec 28A |
Ins 1997 No 25, Sch 1 [20]. |
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Sec 28B |
Ins 1997 No 25, Sch 1 [20]. Am 1998 No 156, Sch 3 [5]; 2013 No 95, Sch 2.6 [4]. |
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Sec 28C |
Ins 1997 No 25, Sch 1 [20]. |
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Part 4, Div 4 |
Rep 1997 No 25, Sch 1 [21]. |
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Secs 29–31 |
Rep 1997 No 25, Sch 1 [21]. |
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Sec 32 |
Am 1989 No 43, Sch 1 (3). Rep 1997 No 25, Sch 1 [21]. |
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Secs 33–36 |
Rep 1997 No 25, Sch 1 [21]. |
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Sec 39 |
Am 1997 No 25, Sch 1 [22]; 1998 No 156, Sch 3 [6]; 2013 No 95, Sch 2.6 [5]. |
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Sec 40 |
Am 1997 No 25, Sch 1 [23]. |
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Sec 41 |
Am 2010 No 59, Sch 1.3 [6]. |
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Sec 42 |
Am 1997 No 25, Sch 1 [24] [25]. |
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Part 4, Div 6, heading |
Subst 1998 No 156, Sch 3 [7]; 2013 No 95, Sch 2.6 [6]. |
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Part 4, Div 6 |
Subst 2013 No 95, Sch 2.6 [6]. |
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Sec 45 |
Am 1997 No 25, Sch 1 [26]. Subst 1998 No 156, Sch 3 [7]; 2013 No 95, Sch 2.6 [6]. |
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Sec 46 |
Am 1992 No 112, Sch 1; 1997 No 25, Sch 1 [27]–[29]; 2012 No 97, Sch 1.1 [1]. |
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Sec 47 |
Am 1992 No 112, Sch 1; 1997 No 25, Sch 1 [30]–[33]; 2024 No 9, Sch 1[3]. |
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Sec 47A |
Ins 1997 No 25, Sch 1 [34]. Am 2012 No 97, Sch 1.1 [2]. |
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Sec 48 |
Am 1992 No 112, Sch 1; 1997 No 25, Sch 1 [35]–[37]; 2012 No 97, Sch 1.1 [3]. |
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Sec 49 |
Am 2003 No 87, Sch 3.3; 2015 No 58, Sch 3.7 [5]. |
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Sec 50 |
Am 1992 No 112, Sch 1; 1997 No 25, Sch 1 [38]–[40]. |
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Sec 51 |
Am 1985 No 124, Sch 3 (1); 2002 No 103, Sch 4.2 [2]–[4]. |
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Sec 51A |
Ins 1997 No 25, Sch 1 [41]. |
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Sec 52 |
Am 1992 No 112, Sch 1; 1997 No 25, Sch 1 [42]. |
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Sec 53 |
Am 1992 No 112, Sch 1; 1997 No 25, Sch 1 [43]. |
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Sec 54 |
Am 1986 No 218, Sch 47; 1992 No 112, Sch 1; 1997 No 25, Sch 1 [44]. |
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Part 6A |
Ins 2022 No 66, Sch 1[4]. |
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Sec 54A |
Ins 2022 No 66, Sch 1[4]. |
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Sec 54B |
Ins 2022 No 66, Sch 1[4]. |
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Sec 54C |
Ins 2022 No 66, Sch 1[4]. |
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Sec 54D |
Ins 2022 No 66, Sch 1[4]. |
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Sec 54E |
Ins 2022 No 66, Sch 1[4]. |
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Sec 54F |
Ins 2022 No 66, Sch 1[4]. |
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Sec 54G |
Ins 2022 No 66, Sch 1[4]. |
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Sec 55 |
Am 1992 No 112, Sch 1; 1997 No 25, Sch 1 [45]. |
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Sec 56 |
Am 1992 No 112, Sch 1; 1997 No 25, Sch 1 [46]. |
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Sec 56A |
Ins 1997 No 25, Sch 1 [47]. |
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Sec 57 |
Am 2001 No 121, Sch 2.11; 2007 No 94, Sch 2. |
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Sec 58 |
Subst 2012 No 97, Sch 1.1 [4]. |
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Sec 58A |
Ins 2012 No 97, Sch 1.1 [4]. |
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Sec 59A |
Ins 2004 No 91, Sch 1.2 [3]. |
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Sec 61 |
Subst 2020 No 30, Sch 1.1. Am 2022 No 59, Sch 1.1. |
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Sec 62 |
Am 1992 No 112, Sch 1; 1997 No 25, Sch 1 [48]; 2010 No 59, Sch 1.3 [7]; 2022 No 66, Sch 1[5]. |
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Sec 63 |
Ins 1997 No 25, Sch 1 [49]. |
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Sch 1 |
Am 1989 No 226, Sch 1; 1997 No 25, Sch 1 [50]; 2009 No 49, Sch 2.3; 2015 No 58, Sch 3.7 [6]. |
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Sch 2 |
Am 1997 No 25, Sch 1 [51] [52]. |
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Sch 3 |
Rep 1985 No 124, Sch 3 (2). Ins 1997 No 25, Sch 1 [53]. Am 2022 No 66, Sch 1[6]; 2024 No 9, Sch 1[4]. |
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The whole Act |
Am 1991 No 94, Sch 1 (“Secretary” and “Secretary’s” omitted wherever occurring, “Director-General” and “Director-General’s” inserted instead); 2015 No 58, Sch 3.7 [1] (“Director-General” and “Director-General’s” omitted wherever occurring, “Secretary” and “Secretary’s” inserted instead, respectively). |
Animal Research Bill 1985
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| Assent: 25 November 1985 |  1985 No 123
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