Section 303GO — Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999: Regulations relating to welfare

(1) This section applies to regulations made for the purposes of paragraph 303CG(3)(c), 303DG(4)(b), 303EN(3)(e), 303FN(3)(c) or 303FO(3)(f). (2) The conditions specified in those regulations in relation to a live animal may: (a) deal with the welfare of the animal: (i) when the animal is taken; or (ii) when the animal is being held after it has been taken; or (iii) when the animal is being prepared or shipped; or (iv) when the animal is under the control of the proposed recipient; and (b) may deal with eliminating or minimising the risk of: (i) injury to the animal; or (ii) adverse effects on the health of the animal; or (iii) cruel treatment of the animal. (3) The conditions specified in those regulations in relation to a live plant may: (a) deal with the welfare of the plant: (i) when the plant is taken; or (ii) when the plant is being held after it has been taken; or (iii) when the plant is being prepared or shipped; or (iv) when the plant is under the control of the proposed recipient; and (b) may deal with eliminating or minimising the risk of: (i) injury to the plant; or (ii) adverse effects on the health of the plant. (4) Subsections (2) and (3) do not limit paragraph 303CG(3)(c), 303DG(4)(b), 303EN(3)(e), 303FN(3)(c) or 303FO(3)(f).