Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated ActsNo. 81, 2019
Compilation No. 3
Compilation date: 5 December 2023
Includes amendments up to: Act No. 108, 2023
Registered: 12 December 2023
About this compilation
This compilation
This is a compilation of the Inspector-General of Animal Welfare and Live Animal Exports Act 2019 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 5 December 2023 (the compilation date).
The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law.
Uncommenced amendments
The effect of uncommenced amendments is not shown in the text of the compiled law. Any uncommenced amendments affecting the law are accessible on the Register (www.legislation.gov.au). The details of amendments made up to, but not commenced at, the compilation date are underlined in the endnotes. For more information on any uncommenced amendments, see the Register for the compiled law.
Application, saving and transitional provisions for provisions and amendments
If the operation of a provision or amendment of the compiled law is affected by an application, saving or transitional provision that is not included in this compilation, details are included in the endnotes.
Editorial changes
For more information about any editorial changes made in this compilation, see the endnotes.
Modifications
If the compiled law is modified by another law, the compiled law operates as modified but the modification does not amend the text of the law. Accordingly, this compilation does not show the text of the compiled law as modified. For more information on any modifications, see the Register for the compiled law.
Self-repealing provisions
If a provision of the compiled law has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law, details are included in the endnotes.
Contents
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
Endnotes
Endnote 1--About the endnotes
Endnote 2--Abbreviation key
Endnote 3--Legislation history
Endnote 4--Amendment history
The endnotes provide information about this compilation and the compiled law.
The following endnotes are included in every compilation:
Endnote 1--About the endnotes
Endnote 2--Abbreviation key
Endnote 3--Legislation history
Endnote 4--Amendment history
Abbreviation key--Endnote 2
The abbreviation key sets out abbreviations that may be used in the endnotes.
Legislation history and amendment history--Endnotes 3 and 4
Amending laws are annotated in the legislation history and amendment history.
The legislation history in endnote 3 provides information about each law that has amended (or will amend) the compiled law. The information includes commencement details for amending laws and details of any application, saving or transitional provisions that are not included in this compilation.
The amendment history in endnote 4 provides information about amendments at the provision (generally section or equivalent) level. It also includes information about any provision of the compiled law that has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law.
Editorial changes
The Legislation Act 2003 authorises First Parliamentary Counsel to make editorial and presentational changes to a compiled law in preparing a compilation of the law for registration. The changes must not change the effect of the law. Editorial changes take effect from the compilation registration date.
If the compilation includes editorial changes, the endnotes include a brief outline of the changes in general terms. Full details of any changes can be obtained from the Office of Parliamentary Counsel.
Misdescribed amendments
A misdescribed amendment is an amendment that does not accurately describe how an amendment is to be made. If, despite the misdescription, the amendment can be given effect as intended, then the misdescribed amendment can be incorporated through an editorial change made under section 15V of the Legislation Act 2003.
If a misdescribed amendment cannot be given effect as intended, the amendment is not incorporated and "(md not incorp)" is added to the amendment history.
ad = added or inserted | o = order(s) |
am = amended | Ord = Ordinance |
amdt = amendment | orig = original |
c = clause(s) | par = paragraph(s)/subparagraph(s) |
C[x] = Compilation No. x | /sub-subparagraph(s) |
Ch = Chapter(s) | pres = present |
def = definition(s) | prev = previous |
Dict = Dictionary | (prev ... ) = previously |
disallowed = disallowed by Parliament | Pt = Part(s) |
Div = Division(s) | r = regulation(s)/rule(s) |
ed = editorial change | reloc = relocated |
exp = expires/expired or ceases/ceased to have | renum = renumbered |
effect | rep = repealed |
F = Federal Register of Legislation | rs = repealed and substituted |
gaz = gazette | s = section(s)/subsection(s) |
LA = Legislation Act 2003 | Sch = Schedule(s) |
Sdiv = Subdivision(s) | |
(md) = misdescribed amendment can be given | SLI = Select Legislative Instrument |
effect | SR = Statutory Rules |
(md not incorp) = misdescribed amendment | Sub-Ch = Sub-Chapter(s) |
cannot be given effect | SubPt = Subpart(s) |
mod = modified/modification | underlining = whole or part not |
No. = Number(s) | commenced or to be commenced |
Endnote 3--Legislation history
Act | Number and year | Assent | Commencement | Application, saving and transitional provisions |
Inspector-General of Live Animal Exports Act 2019 | 81, 2019 | 2 Oct 2019 | 3 Oct 2019 (s 2(1)) |
|
Export Control (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Act 2020 | 13, 2020 | 6 Mar 2020 | Sch 2 (items 17-20) and Sch 3 (items 1-91): 3 am (A.C.T.) 28 Mar 2021 (s 2(1) item 2) | Sch 2 (item 20) and Sch 3 (items 1-91) |
13, 2021 | 1 Mar 2021 | Sch 2 (item 475): 1 Sept 2021 (s 2(1) item 5) | -- | |
Inspector-General of Live Animal Exports Amendment (Animal Welfare) Act 2023 | 108, 2023 | 4 Dec 2023 | Sch 1 (items 1-23, 34-37): 5 Dec 2023 (s 2(1) item 1) | Sch 1 (items 34-37) |
Provision affected | How affected |
Title.................... | am No 108, 2023 |
Part 1 |
|
s 1..................... | am No 108, 2023 |
s 3..................... | rs No 108, 2023 |
s 4..................... | rs No 108, 2023 |
s 5..................... | am No 13, 2020; No 108, 2023 |
Part 2 |
|
Part 2 heading............. | rs No 108, 2023 |
Division 1 |
|
Division 1 heading.......... | ad No 108, 2023 |
s 8..................... | rs No 108, 2023 |
Division 2 |
|
Division 2 heading.......... | ad No 108, 2023 |
s 9..................... | am No 108, 2023 |
s 10.................... | am No 13, 2020; No 108, 2023 |
s 10A................... | ad No 108, 2023 |
s 10B................... | ad No 108, 2023 |
s 10C................... | ad No 108, 2023 |
Division 3 |
|
Division 3 heading.......... | ad No 108, 2023 |
s 10D................... | ad No 108, 2023 |
Division 4 |
|
Division 4................ | ad No 108, 2023 |
s 11A................... | ad No 108, 2023 |
s 11B................... | ad No 108, 2023 |
Part 3 |
|
s 17.................... | am No 108, 2023 |
Part 5 |
|
s 33.................... | am No 13, 2021 |
Part 6 |
|
s 37.................... | am No 108, 2023 |