Exhibited Animals Protection Act 1986 No 123
Table of versions
| Effective date | Publication date | Amendments included | Notes |
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| 01 July 2024 | 01 July 2024 | 2024 No
35 |
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| 13 January 2023 | 13 January 2023 | 2022 No
59 |
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| 01 January 2023 | 01 January 2023 | 2022 No
69 |
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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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| 07 July 2017 | 07 July 2017 | 2017 No
22 |
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| 01 July 2017 | 01 July 2017 | 2015 No
24 |
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| 27 June 2017 | 27 June 2017 | 2017 No
25 |
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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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| 06 July 2012 | 06 July 2012 | 2012 No
42 |
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| 09 July 2010 | 09 July 2010 | 2010 No
59 |
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| 03 November 2009 | 03 November 2009 | 2009 No
78 |
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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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| 25 June 2008 | 25 June 2008 | 2008 No
33 |
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| 01 December 2005 | 01 December 2005 | 2002 No
103 |
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| 24 November 2005 | 24 November 2005 | 2005 No
98 |
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| 10 December 2004 | 10 December 2004 | 2004 No
91 |
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| 07 July 2003 | 07 July 2003 | 2001 No
121 |
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| 19 January 2001 | 19 January 2001 | 1996 No
11 |
Original legislation
Exhibited Animals Protection Act 1986 No 123
Assented to 27.11.1986.
Date of commencement of Parts 1, 2 and 6 (secs 52 and 54 excepted) and Schs 1 and 2, 1.5.1987, sec 2 (2) and GG No 68 of 16.4.1987, p 2005.
Date of commencement of remainder of provisions (secs 12, 22 and 24 and Sch 4 excepted), 9.6.1989, sec 2 (2) and GG No 72 of 9.6.1989, p 3383.
Date of commencement of secs 12, 22 and 24 and Sch 4, 1.7.1989, sec 2 (2) and GG No 72 of 9.6.1989, p 3383.
Amending legislation
Government Sector Employment and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2024 No 35
Assented to 24.06.2024.
Date of commencement, 1.7.2024, sec 2 and 2024 (235) LW 26.6.2024.
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Amendment (Prohibitions for Convicted Persons) Act 2022 No 69
Assented to 25.11.2022.
Date of commencement, 1.1.2023, sec 2(b).
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 1.15, 1.12.2020, sec 2(3).
Date of commencement of Sch 3, assent, sec 2(1).
Electronic Transactions Legislation Amendment (Government Transactions) Act 2017 No 25
Assented to 27.06.2017.
Date of commencement, assent, sec 2.
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2017 No 22
Assented to 01.06.2017.
Date of commencement of Sch 3, 7.7.2017, sec 2 (3).
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).
Biosecurity Act 2015 No 24
Assented to 22.09.2015.
Date of commencement of Sch 8.13, 1.7.2017, sec 2 and 2017 (227) LW 2.6.2017.
Civil and Administrative Legislation (Repeal and Amendment) Act 2013 No 95
Assented to 20.11.2013.
Date of commencement, 1.1.2014, sec 2.
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2012 No 42
Assented to 21.06.2012.
Date of commencement of Sch 1.8, 6.7.2012, sec 2 (1).
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2010 No 59
Assented to 28.06.2010.
Date of commencement of Sch 2.28, 9.7.2010, sec 2 (2).
Animal Welfare Legislation Amendment Act 2009 No 78
Assented to 03.11.2009.
Date of commencement, assent, sec 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.
Exotic Diseases of Animals Amendment Act 2008 No 33
Assented to 25.06.2008.
Date of commencement, assent, sec 2.
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) 2005 No 98
Assented to 24.11.2005.
Date of commencement of Sch 1, assent, sec 2 (2).
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 2004 No 91
Assented to 10.12.2004.
Date of commencement of Sch 1.10, 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.
Exhibited Animals Protection Amendment Act 1996 No 11
Assented to 05.06.1996.
Date of commencement of Sch 1 [1]–[3], 2.2.2001, sec 2 and GG No 20 of 19.1.2001, p 129.
Date of commencement of Sch 1 [4] and [5], 1.8.1996, sec 2 and GG No 89 of 26.7.1996, p 4354.
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 Exhibited Animals Protection Act 1986, 1.9.1995, Sch 1 and GG No 99 of 18.8.1995, p 4222.
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1994 No 32
Assented to 02.06.1994.
Date of commencement of the provisions of Sch 1 relating to the Exhibited Animals Protection Act 1986, assent, Sch 1.
Statute Law (Penalties) Act 1992 No 112
Assented to 08.12.1992.
Date of commencement, assent, sec 2.
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1992 No 34
Assented to 18.05.1992.
Date of commencement of the provisions of Sch 1 relating to the Exhibited Animals Protection Act 1986, assent, Sch 1.
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 Exhibited Animals Protection Act 1986, 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 1990 No 46
Assented to 22.06.1990.
Date of commencement of the provisions of Sch 1 relating to the Exhibited Animals Protection Act 1986, assent, sec 2.
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 3) 1988 No 131
Assented to 30.12.1988.
Date of commencement of Sch 8, 8.9.1995, sec 2 (2) and GG No 110 of 8.9.1995, p 6468.
The proclamation appointed 1.9.1995 as the date of commencement. Pursuant to section 23 (5) of the Interpretation Act 1987, the proclamation does not fail merely because it was not published in the Gazette until after the day appointed in the proclamation, but section 23 (5) provides, in that event, for that provision of the Act to commence on the day on which the proclamation was published in the Gazette..
Non-Indigenous Animals Act 1987 No 166
Assented to 25.11.1987.
Date of commencement of sec 31, 7.10.1994, sec 2 (2) and GG No 136 of 7.10.1994, p 6164.
History notes
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Sec 5 |
Am 1988 No 131, Sch 8; 1991 No 94, Sch 1; 2004 No 91, Sch 1.10 [1] [2]; 2010 No 59, Sch 2.28; 2015 No 58, Sch 3.33 [2]; 2020 No 30, Schs 1.15[1], 3.10. |
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Sec 6 |
Am 1994 No 32, Sch 1. |
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Sec 7 |
Am 2015 No 58, Sch 3.33 [3] [4]; 2024 No 35, Sch 3.6. |
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Sec 12 |
Am 1992 No 112, Sch 1; 1996 No 11, Sch 1 [1]. |
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Secs 18, 19 |
Am 1992 No 112, Sch 1. |
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Sec 21 |
Am 1994 No 32, Sch 1. |
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Sec 22 |
Am 1992 No 112, Sch 1; 1995 No 16, Sch 1. |
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Sec 24 |
Am 1992 No 112, Sch 1; 2020 No 30, Sch 1.15[2]. |
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Sec 25 |
Am 2020 No 30, Sch 1.15[3] [4]. |
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Sec 27 |
Am 1991 No 94, Sch 1; 2009 No 78, Sch 1 [1]–[3]; 2012 No 42, Sch 1.8; 2015 No 24, Sch 8.13 [1]. |
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Sec 30 |
Am 2017 No 25, Sch 1.15 [1]; 2022 No 69, Sch 2[1] [2]. |
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Sec 30A |
Ins 2009 No 78, Sch 1 [4]. Am 2022 No 69, Sch 2[3]–[5]. |
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Sec 31 |
Am 1992 No 112, Sch 1. |
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Sec 31A |
Ins 2022 No 69, Sch 2[6]. |
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Part 3, Div 5, heading |
Subst 2009 No 78, Sch 1 [5]; 2013 No 95, Sch 2.55 [1]. |
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Part 3, Div 5 |
Subst 2009 No 78, Sch 1 [5]. |
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Sec 32 |
Am 2007 No 94, Sch 2. Subst 2009 No 78, Sch 1 [5]. Am 2013 No 95, Sch 2.55 [2] [3]. |
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Sec 33 |
Am 2007 No 94, Sch 2. Rep 2009 No 78, Sch 1 [5]. |
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Sec 37 |
Am 1991 No 94, Sch 1. |
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Sec 38 |
Am 2015 No 58, Sch 3.33 [5]. |
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Sec 39 |
Am 1994 No 32, Sch 1. |
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Sec 40 |
Am 1992 No 34, Sch 1. |
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Sec 42 |
Am 1991 No 92, Sch 2; 2002 No 103, Sch 4.32 [1]–[3]. |
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Secs 43–45 |
Am 1992 No 112, Sch 1. |
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Sec 46 |
Am 2001 No 121, Sch 2.106; 2007 No 94, Sch 2; 2008 No 33, Sch 2.3. |
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Sec 46A |
Ins 2005 No 98, Sch 1.7. Subst 2017 No 22, Sch 3.21. |
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Sec 48 |
Am 1991 No 94, Sch 1; 1994 No 32, Sch 1. |
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Sec 49A |
Ins 2004 No 91, Sch 1.10 [3]. Am 2015 No 58, Sch 3.33 [6]. |
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Sec 51 |
Subst 2017 No 25, Sch 1.15 [2]. Am 2022 No 59, Sch 1.13. |
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Sec 53 |
Am 1992 No 34, Sch 1; 1992 No 112, Sch 1; 1996 No 11, Sch 1 [2]. |
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Sec 55 |
Ins 1996 No 11, Sch 1 [3]. Rep 2009 No 78, Sch 1 [6]. |
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Sch 1 |
Am 1990 No 46, Sch 1; 1996 No 11, Sch 1 [4]; 2009 No 49, Sch 2.25; 2015 No 58, Sch 3.33 [7]. |
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Sch 3, heading |
Subst 2020 No 30, Sch 1.15[5]. |
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Sch 4 |
Am 1987 No 166, sec 31; 2015 No 24, Sch 8.13 [2]. |
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Sch 5 |
Ins 1996 No 11, Sch 1 [5]. Subst 2009 No 78, Sch 1 [7]. |
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The whole Act |
Am 2015 No 58, Sch 3.33 [1] (“Director-General” omitted wherever occurring, “Secretary” inserted instead). |
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The whole Act (except secs 5 (1), 6 (4) (a), 12 (2), 48 and 53 (1) (i) and clause 2 (1) of Sch 1) |
Am 1991 No 94, Sch 1 (“board” omitted wherever occurring, “Director-General” inserted instead). |
Exhibited Animals Protection Bill 1986
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| Assent: 27 November 1986 |  1986 No 123
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