Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

INSPECTOR-GENERAL OF ANIMAL WELFARE AND LIVE ANIMAL EXPORTS ACT 2019

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

   PART 1--PRELIMINARY

   1.      Short title  
   2.      Commencement  
   3.      Objects of this Act  
   4.      Simplified outline of this Act  
   5.      Definitions  
   6.      Act binds the Crown  
   7.      Application of this Act  

   PART 2--INSPECTOR---GENERAL OF ANIMAL WELFARE AND LIVE ANIMAL EXPORTS

           Division 1--Simplified outline

   8.      Simplified outline of this Part  

           Division 2--Inspector-General of Animal Welfare and Live Animal Exports: establishment, functions and powers

   9.      Inspector - General of Animal Welfare and Live Animal Exports  
   10.     Functions of the Inspector - General  
   10A.    Persons assisting the Inspector - General  
   10B.    Consultants  
   10C.    Independence of Inspector - General  

           Division 3--Conduct of reviews

   10D.    How reviews are started  
   11.     Inspector - General may require information etc. for review  

           Division 4--Annual work plans

   11A.    Inspector - General must prepare annual work plan  
   11B.    Variation of annual work plan  

   PART 3--ADMINISTRATIVE--PROVISIONS

   12.     Simplified outline of this Part  
   13.     Appointment  
   14.     Acting appointments  
   15.     Term of office  
   16.     Application of finance law  
   17.     Remuneration  
   18.     Leave of absence for full - time Inspector - General  
   19.     Engaging in other paid work  
   20.     Other terms and conditions  
   21.     Resignation  
   22.     Termination of appointment  

   PART 4--INFORMATION--MANAGEMENT

   23.     Simplified outline of this Part  
   24.     Authorisation to use or disclose protected information in performing functions or exercising powers under this Act  
   25.     Authorisation to use or disclose protected information for purposes of proceedings  
   26.     Authorisation to use or disclose protected information for purposes of enforcement related activity  
   27.     Authorisation to use or disclose protected information if required by another Australian law  
   28.     Authorisation to disclose protected information to person to whom information relates, or to use or disclose protected information with consent  
   29.     Authorisation to disclose protected information to person who provided information  
   30.     Rules may authorise use or disclosure of protected information for other purposes  
   31.     Unauthorised use or disclosure of protected information  

   PART 5--COMPLIANCE--AND ENFORCEMENT

   32.     Simplified outline of this Part  
   33.     Civil penalties under Part 4 of the Regulatory Powers Act  
   34.     Civil penalty provision for false or misleading information  
   35.     Civil penalty provision for false or misleading documents  

   PART 6--MISCELLANEOUS

   36.     Simplified outline of this Part  
   37.     Reporting misconduct by livestock export officials  
   38.     Privilege against self - incrimination  
   39.     Protection from liability  
   40.     Annual report  
   41.     Rules