31(1)The society may apply to the Minister for funding for animal protection from the Animal Protection Account.

31(2)Funding provided to the society

31(3)All bequests, legacies and donations received by the society or its branches or associations are eligible for matching purposes except bequests, legacies or donations of real or personal property or bequests, legacies or donations that are subject to trust conditions.

31(4)The society shall provide the Minister with audited financial statements and such other information as is requested by the Minister or required under the regulations in respect of funding from the Animal Protection Account.

31(5)Subject to the amount deposited in the Animal Protection Account under subsection 30(4), the maximum amount of funding that may be provided to the society in any year shall be one hundred and fifty thousand dollars.