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Inspector-General of Animal Welfare and Live Animal Exports Act 2019
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Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
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C2023C00465 (C03)
05 December 2023
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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
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Part 2—Inspector General of Animal Welfare and Live Animal Exports
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Endnotes
Endnote 1—About the endnotes
Endnote 2—Abbreviation key
Endnote 3—Legislation history
Endnote 4—Amendment history