School of Biological Sciences
Head of School
- Professor Bronwyn Gillanders (Interim)
Local Compliance Officers
- Professor Justin Brookes, Head of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
- Associate Professor Michael Beard, Head of Molecular and Biomedical Science
Acts that apply to the School of听Biological Sciences specifically
| Tier | Act | Purpose | Local contact |
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| 3 |
An Act for the promotion of animal welfare; and for other purposes. |
Associate Professor Kate Sanders Dr Mohammed Alsharifi |
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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. |
Associate Professor Kate Sanders Dr Mohammed Alsharifi |
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| 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. | ||
| 3 |
An Act to establish a Civil Aviation Safety Authority with functions relating to civil aviation, in particular the safety of civil aviation, and for related purposes. |
Director, Unmanned Research Aircraft Facility |
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| Part 101 sets out the requirements for the operation of unmanned aircraft | |||
| 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. |
Associate Professor Michael Beard |
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| 3 |
An Act to regulate the keeping, handling, transporting, conveyance, use and disposal, and the quality, of dangerous substances; and for other purposes. |
Professor Justin Brookes Associate Professor Michael Beard |
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| 3 |
An Act to provide for the erection, replacement, repair and maintenance of fences; and for other purposes. |
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| 4 |
An Act to provide for the conservation and management of the aquatic resources of the State, the management of fisheries and aquatic reserves, the regulation of fishing and the processing of aquatic resources, the protection of aquatic habitats, aquatic mammals and aquatic resources and the control of exotic aquatic organisms and disease in aquatic resources; to make related amendments to other Acts; and for other purposes. |
Professor Sean Connell Marine Biologist |
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| 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 provide for the administration, development and management of harbours; to provide for safe navigation in South Australian waters; and for other purposes. |
Professor Sean Connell Marine Biologist |
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| 4 |
An Act to provide for the vesting of title to certain lands known as the Maralinga lands in the people who are acknowledged as the traditional owners. NOTE: The Act also places restrictions on entry to protected Maralinga lands. |
Professor Justin Brookes |
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| 3 | An Act to provide for a system of Marine Parks for the State; and for other purposes. | Professor Sean Connell Marine Biologist |
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| 3 |
An Act to provide for a national law about marine safety for certain commercial vessels, and for related purposes. NOTE: This Act operates in tandem with the , with the National Law superseding State Law for domestic commercial vessels (including vessels used for research). |
Professor Sean Connell |
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| 4 |
An Act to regulate and control mining operations and for other purposes. NOTE: The Act allows听the school听to prospect around mining sites in South Australia without requiring a licence. |
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| 2 |
An Act to provide for the establishment and management of reserves for public benefit and enjoyment; to provide for the conservation of wildlife in a natural environment; and for other purposes |
Professor Justin Brookes Head of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology |
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| 3 |
An Act to provide incentives and assistance to landowners in relation to the preservation and enhancement of native vegetation; to control the clearance of native vegetation; 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; and for other purposes. |
Professor Justin Brookes Head of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology |
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| 4 |
An Act to make provision for the management and conservation of pastoral land; and for other purposes. NOTE: Public access to these lands is governed by Section 48 of the Act, in which a number of obligations are imposed upon persons intending to traverse pastoral leases. |
Associate Professor Jose Facelli | |
| 3 |
An Act to provide for the protection of plants from pests, the regulation of the movement of plants into, within and out of the State, and the control, destruction and suppression of pests; to repeal the Fruit and Plant Protection Act 1992 and the Noxious Insects Act 1934; to make related amendments to other Acts; 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. |
Professor Murray Whitelaw | |
| 3 |
An Act about management of the radiofrequency spectrum, and other matters. |
David Ladd |
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| 4 |
An Act to provide for the protection of wilderness and the restoration of land to its condition before European colonisation; and for other purposes. |
Acts that apply to the School of Biological Sciences generally
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 the School of Biological听Sciences.
Of the Acts that apply to the University generally, the following is particularly relevant to the School of Biological听Sciences.
| Tier | Act | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
An Act to regulate dealings in certain goods, services and technologies, and for related purposes. Under the Act, a permit must be obtained for the export of defence and strategic goods included on the . |
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| 1 |
An Act relating to copyright and the protection of certain performances, and for other purposes. |
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| 2 |
An Act to make provision for the identification, recording and conservation of places and objects of non-Aboriginal heritage significance; to establish the South Australian Heritage Council; and for other purposes. |
Related information
- ICAC legislative summary
- Children's Protection legislative summary
- Acts that apply to Research Ethics & Integrity
- Tier definitions
- Compliance resources
School-specific resources
- Animal Welfare (Office of Research Ethics, Compliance and Integrity)
- Controlled Substances (HSW Handbook)
- Copyright (University Library)
- Dangerous Substances (HSW Handbook)
- Gene Technology (Office of Research Ethics, Compliance and Integrity)
- Harbours and Navigation (HSW Handbook)
- Natural Resources Management legislative summary
- 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.