46   Unlawfully carrying on the business of animal research

(1)  A corporation shall not carry on the business of animal research unless the corporation is an accredited research establishment.

Maximum penalty: 160 penalty units.

Note. An offence against subsection (1) committed by a corporation is an executive liability offence attracting executive liability for a director or other person involved in the management of the corporation—see section 58.

(2)  An individual shall not carry on the business of animal research unless the individual is the holder of an animal research authority.

Maximum penalty: 30 penalty units or imprisonment for 12 months, or both.

(3)  An individual does not contravene subsection (2) by reason only that the individual carries on the business of animal research as an employee of an accredited research establishment.