Laboratory Animal Services
Manager
Local Compliance Officers
- Pacita Wissell,听Facility听Coordinator听(Medical School)
Local contact for all legal compliance queries
-
Tiffany Boehm, Manager
Acts that apply to Laboratory Animal Services specifically
| Tier | Act | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| 3 |
An Act for the promotion of animal welfare; and for other purposes. |
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| 3 |
The Code encompasses all aspects of the care and use of animals for scientific purposes where the aim is to acquire, develop or demonstrate knowledge or techniques in any area of science鈥攆or example, medicine, biology, agriculture, veterinary and other animal sciences, industry and teaching. Compliance with the Code is a prerequisite for receipt of NHMRC funding. From 1 January 2014, the NHMRC Funding Agreement will reflect the need for compliance with the 8th edition of the Code. |
|
| 3 |
An Act relating to diseases and pests that may cause harm to human, animal or plant health or the environment, and for related purposes. |
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| 3 |
An Act to regulate or prohibit the manufacture, production, sale, supply, possession, handling or use of certain poisons, drugs, therapeutic and other substances, and of certain therapeutic devices; to repeal the Food and Drugs Act 1908; and for other related purposes. |
|
| 3 | 听听 |
An Act to regulate the keeping, handling, transporting, conveyance, use and disposal, and the quality, of dangerous substances; and for other purposes. |
| 3 |
An Act to impose charges on licences issued under the Gene Technology Act 2000, and for related purposes. |
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| 3 |
An Act to regulate activities involving gene technology, and for related purposes. |
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| 3 |
An Act to regulate activities involving gene technology; and for other purposes. |
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| 3 |
An Act to regulate matters relating to livestock and for other purposes. |
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| 3 |
An Act to promote sustainable and integrated management of the State's natural resources; to make provision for the protection of the State's natural resources; to repeal the Animal and Plant Control (Agricultural Protection and Other Purposes) Act 1986, the Soil Conservation and Land Care Act 1989 and the Water Resources Act 1997; and for other purposes. |
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| 3 |
An Act to provide for the control of activities related to radioactive substances and radiation apparatus, and for protecting the environment and the health and safety of people against the harmful effects of radiation; and for other purposes. |
Refer to the A-Z Legislation听list for the Tier 1 and 2 Acts听that apply to the whole of the University, including Laboratory Animal Services.
Related information
Area-specific resources
- Animal Welfare (Office of Research Ethics and Integrity)
- Controlled Substances (HSW Handbook)
- Dangerous Substances (HSW Handbook)
- Gene Technology (Office of Research Ethics and Integrity)
- Natural Resources Management legislative summary
- Quarantine (Research Services website)
- (Legal and Risk blog article)
- Radiation, Protection & Control (HSW Handbook)
Your responsibility as a Public Officer
All University employees, titleholders, volunteers, and those who听provide听services to the University are听Public Officers听and are required by law to report certain types of conduct to the Office for Public Integrity.