Performing Animals Protection Act, 1935 (Act No. 24 of 1935)RegulationsPerforming Animals Protection Regulations, 20161. Definitions |
| (1) | In these Regulations, unless the content otherwise indicates, any word or expression to which a meaning has been assigned in the Act shall have that meaning so assigned— |
means any person who intends to exhibit, train or use animals for safeguarding, who must apply in writing to an officer delegated by the National Licensing Officer in terms of Section 3E of the Act.
means the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF).
means a person with the relevant qualification(s), scientific background and experience.
means an area where a person keeps, exhibits or trains for exhibition or uses animals for safeguarding, which can be primary, secondary or temporary
means the Minister of the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.
means the "Performing Animals Protection Amendment Act, 2016 (Act No. 4 of 2016).
means the place where the applicant keeps, trains / exhibits or houses animals prior to sending them to other locations (where applicable) or where animals are permanently housed excluding guard-dogs on long term lease contracts.
means a place where an animal is housed temporarily, but for longer than 5 days.
means a place where an animal is housed for not more than 5 days and immediately returned to the primary facility.
means a person teaching animals specific responses to specific conditions or commands and should have applicable experience in humane training methods of specific species.
means a person employed to handle animals competently and should have applicable experience in humane handling methods of specific species.