Conditions for animal exhibition licence holders in Queensland

• 1
  An animal authorised under this authority may be exhibited and dealt with only in a way that is approved by this authority, the approved management plan and the requirements of the Exhibited Animals Act 2015.
• 2
  If an animal authorised under this authority is authorised to be exhibited or dealt with outside an authorised enclosure, whether inside or outside a controlled area, the animal must be under the immediate control of a responsible person for the animal whilst it is being exhibited or dealt with.
• 3
  When exhibiting and dealing with an approved animal under this authority, the authority holder must at all times ensure a copy of this authority, in its entirety, is available for inspection if requested by an inspector appointed under the Exhibited Animals Act 2015.
• 4
  Whilst conducting exhibition activities under this authority off the regular enclosure site, the authority holder must ensure the exhibition notice stating the authority holder's name, contact details and term of authority is displayed in a prominent place and visible by the public at all times.
• 5
  Category B and C authorised animals not used for exhibit off the regular enclosure site must be identifiable in the prescribed way (Exhibited Animals Regulation 2016, division 1, section 5, definitions) or in another way that effectively identifies the animal as a particular animal. Subject to section 9(1)(b) Regulation requirement dingo and rabbit (prescribed way only).
• 6
  An animal of a category B or C must be identifiable in the prescribed way if exhibited outside its regular enclosure at the regular enclosure site or outside the regular enclosure site as prescribed under the Exhibited Animals Regulation 2016 (Regulation exclusions section 9(1)).
• 7
  The authority holder must ensure that each enclosure housing an authorised animal has a sign on the enclosure in a prominent place which states the common name and scientific name of each species held within the enclosure.
• 8
  The authority holder must give notification of the loss of a record required under the Exhibited Animals Act 2015 as soon as practicable but no later than 7 days after the loss. Loss includes destruction, theft, damage, illegibility or, if electronic, inability to reproduce the record.
• 9
  Records required to be kept must be kept in accordance with the timeframes set out in section 17 of the Exhibited Animals Regulation 2016.
• 10
  Each particular authorised animal or animal of each species of authorised animal must be supplied with an authorised enclosure or type of enclosure suitable for the animal's use.
• 11
  No animal may be exhibited or dealt with in an authorised enclosure under this authority other than an animal authorised to be exhibited and dealt with under this authority.
• 12
  An animal authorised under this authority must to the greatest extent practicable have the use of the entire enclosure in which it is exhibited or kept.
• 13
  An authorised animal with visible signs of serious illness or injury may be exhibited only if information about the nature and cause or suspected nature and cause of the illness or injury is made available to persons viewing the animal.
• 14
  An occurrence of serious aggressive behaviour of a particular authorised animal must not be disclosed to members of the public for advertising, marketing or promotional purposes.
• 15
  The reproduction of an authorised animal category A, B and C must be managed in accordance with the approved management plan.
• 16
  If an animal is authorised to be exhibited or dealt with in a premises or a part of a premises used for residential purposes and occupied by the authority holder, the holder must consent to an inspector entering the premises or part (at any reasonable time but on written or oral notice of at least 1 hour) to inspect an authorised animal or enclosure to monitor compliance with the Exhibited Animals Act 2015.
• 17
  The authority holder must make written record of the information mentioned in schedule 2, part 1 of the Exhibited Animals Regulation 2016 for each species authorised under this authority.
• 18
  The authority holder must make written record of the information mentioned in schedule 2, part 2 of the Exhibited Animals Regulation 2016 for each particular animal of a species authorised under this authority.
• 19
  The authority holder must keep all records of required information under the Exhibited Animals Regulation 2016 for an authorised animal at each regular enclosure site for the animal. In accordance with section 86 of the Exhibited Animals Act 2015 (the Act), records must be made readily available for inspection on request, including by way of a document production requirement (as per section 211 of the Act) if requested by an appointed inspector under the Act.
• 20
  An authority holder who sells or gives an authorised animal to a person must ensure all required records relating to the animal are given to the person on transfer of the animal.
• 21
  Whilst conducting exhibition activities under this authority at the regular enclosure site, the authority holder must ensure the exhibition notice stating the authority holder's name, contact details and term of authority is displayed in a prominent place visible by the public.
• 22
  An authorised animal must remain in its approved regular enclosure at the regular enclosure site unless otherwise authorised under this authority and in accordance with the approved management plan.
• 23
  Each approved regular enclosure at the regular enclosure site must remain at the regular enclosure site unless otherwise authorised under this authority and in accordance with the approved management plan.
• 24
  Each regular enclosure site under the licence must be located at premises of which the licence holder is the occupier.
• 25
  An authorised animal must be kept under this licence for at least 1 month, unless the chief executive gives written approval for the earlier disposal of the animal.
• 26
  A category C2 animal may only be exhibited outside the regular enclosure off the regular enclosure site in accordance with the details set out in the approved management plan and the approved special exhibition permit conditions.
• 27
  For authorised category B species, at least 1 authorised animal of each species must be exhibited in each calendar month.
• 28
  For authorised category C species, at least 1 authorised animal of each species must be exhibited for a combined total of 50 hours in each calendar month. To be counted as 1 hour towards meeting exhibit requirements on a particular day, the exhibit must be a minimum of 3 consecutive hours.
• 29
  A responsible person for the authority who records an animal's image in accordance with the approved management plan must not include the recording time as part of the minimum exhibition requirements unless the recording is by way of filming for film or television production in the form of a story, narrative or documentary and approved under the relevant management plan.
• 30
  The display of an animal at a private event must not be recorded as part of the minimum exhibition requirements. Exhibits conducted away from the regular enclosure site must be preorganised and booked prior to removal of an animal from the regular enclosure site.
• 31
  For the recording of individual exhibition requirements, animals must be displayed on separate occasions to an audience not consisting substantially of the same people.
• 32
  Contravention of authority condition. In accordance with section 85 of the Exhibited Animals Act 2015 (the Act), the authority holder must not contravene a condition of the authority unless the holder has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty: 200 penalty units. Failure to comply with conditions of the authority may result in amendment under section 133 or suspension or cancellation of the authority in accordance with section 132 of the Act.
• 33
  The authority holder must not exceed the maximum permitted quantity of animals of a particular species recorded on the authority.
• 34
  The authority holder must not breed an animal of a species unless the breeding is in accordance with the approved management plan for the species and the relevant person has an approved type of regular enclosure for category A species and an approved regular enclosure for each category B or C animal of a species.
• 35
  Notification requirement. Section 81 of the Exhibited Animals Act 2015 (the Act) requires the authority holder to immediately notify the chief executive (in writing if unsuccessful via phone) of a serious incident identified in section 80 of the Act. Notification must be received for the following:

  1. death or serious injury/illness of a person caused by an animal
  2. escape, unauthorised release or removal of venomous animals, any crocodile species, category C species from an enclosure (regardless of incident occurring within or outside facility perimeter)
  3. escape, unauthorised release or removal of any animal off the licensed premises
  4. not having immediate control of an animal whilst outside its authorised enclosure
  5. for animals that normally live longer than 6 months, notification of death if occurrence is within 6 months of acquisition
  6. excluding authorised euthanasia, an animal death caused or contributed to by the act or omission of a person
  7. unexplained or abnormally high mortality/morbidity of animals
  8. damage to an enclosure that is reasonably likely to increase relevant risks or adverse effects such as animal welfare risk or escape from approved enclosure functions
  9. unauthorised entry into an enclosure or controlled area (including the licensed premises).
• 36
  Notification requirement. Section 82 of the Exhibited Animals Act 2015 requires the authority holder to notify the chief executive within 48 hours of the following significant changes:

  1. a person deals with an animal or moves an authorised animal outside of an authorised enclosure due to necessity to prevent or minimise a relevant risk or relevant adverse effect associated with exhibiting or dealing with the animal
  2. a person deals with an animal in a way that is not authorised under this authority.

  If the authority holder gave notice by telephone and the chief executive has not confirmed the notice within 48 hours, the authority holder must give notice in writing within 48 hours.

• 37
  The holder of this authority may apply to the chief executive for renewal of the licence no earlier than 6 months and no later than 3 months before the term of the licence ends.
• 38
  Category C species. An animal of a category C species must not be obtained without first obtaining approval of all finalised enclosures for the species. On approval of obtaining a category C species, the relevant species detail on the authority will include the condition reference 'Subject to special condition category C species' in reference to this condition. Prior to organising the acquisition of the first animal of a particular category C species, a responsible person for this authority must forward photos of all approved enclosures for the species to exhibitedanimalapplications@daf.qld.gov.au for risk analysis review. On approval of the enclosures, the department will remove the condition reference recorded in the species detail on the authority and re-issue the authority under section 139 or undertake other actions in accordance with Exhibited Animals Act 2015 requirements.
• 39
  On request from the chief executive or an inspector appointed under the Exhibited Animals Act 2015 (the Act), the authority holder must provide in writing or as specified by notice issued under section 86 of the Act required information (records) stipulated in the Exhibited Animals Regulation 2016 or the Act. Records must be provided within timeframes stipulated in that request (consideration provided for reasonable excuse provisions). Maximum penalty: 200 penalty units.
• 40
  An animal of a species is not to be acquired or held unless the animal's primary regular enclosure is complete and the acquisition will not exceed maximum permitted numbers for the animal's primary regular enclosures. Prior to obtaining an animal of a species, all enclosures for exhibiting and dealing with the animal must be complete and built in accordance with provisions stipulated within this licence and approved management plan detail. Enclosure security, integrity and animal welfare requirements such as perching, browse, adequate substrate and all relevant species-appropriate requirements must be completed prior to obtaining an animal of a species. Unless authorised, animals are not to be acquired or held in short-term, temporary, off-display or quarantine enclosures or similar that do not meet codes of practice or standards for the animal, unless being held due to sickness, illness, injury or quarantine purposes when transferring animals on or off the licence.
• 41
  Regardless of whether authorised animals are presently dealt with, an amendment application to change the regular enclosure site must be approved by the department prior to a change of address taking place. Failure to comply may result in the licence being cancelled under section 132(d) of the Exhibited Animals Act 2015.
• Dingo identification
  Authorised animals category B Dingo (Canus lupus dingo) must be identifiable in the prescribed way (i.e. microchip) as prescribed in the Exhibited Animals Regulation 2016.
• Rabbit identification
  Authorised animals category B European rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) must be identifiable in the prescribed way (i.e. microchip) as prescribed in the Exhibited Animals Regulation 2016.
• Rabbit sterilisation
  Subject to section 13 of the Exhibited Animals Regulation 2016, an authorised European rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) must be desexed as soon as practicable if obtaining as an adult or no later than 6 months of age if obtaining as a juvenile and proof of desexing by way of veterinary certificate must be held.