Queensland Consolidated Acts

ANIMAL CARE AND PROTECTION ACT 2001 - SECT 6A

6A Relationship with Nature Conservation Act 1992

(1) This Act does not affect the application of the Nature Conservation Act 1992 other than as provided under subsection (2) .

(2) This Act applies to an act done, or omission made, by a person for the purposes of either of the following if authorised under the Nature Conservation Act 1992 —

(a) taking, keeping or using an animal to exercise Aboriginal tradition or Island custom;

(b) using an animal for a scientific purpose.

(3) A person does not commit an offence under this Act only because the person does an act or makes an omission that—

(a) is authorised under the Nature Conservation Act 1992 , other than an act or omission mentioned in subsection (2) ; and

(b) would, apart from this subsection, constitute an offence under this Act.