Adelaide Medical School
Dean of Medicine
Local Compliance Officers
- Interim Department Head (Medical Sciences) - Associate Professor Joanne Bowen
- Interim Department Head (Medical Specialties) - Professor John Beltrame
- Department Head (Women's & Children's Health) - Professor Jodie Dodd
- Department Head (Surgical Specialties) – Professor Brian Freeman
- Discipline Lead (Surgery) - Professor Guy Maddern
- Discipline Lead (Acute Care) - Professor Guy Ludbrook
- FHMS Histology Services Manager - Mr Jim Manavis
- Clinical Academic – Dr Scott Clark
Acts that apply to Adelaide Medical School specifically (tier 3 and 4 legislation)
Relevant to fundraising activity in the Florey Medical Research Foundation
| Tier | Act | Purpose | Local contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Animal Welfare Act 1985 (SA) |
An Act for the promotion of animal welfare; and for other purposes. |
Professor Guy Maddern Discipline Lead (Surgery) |
| 3 | Australian Code for the Care and Use of Animals for Scientific Purposes (Cth) |
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—for 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. |
Professor Guy Maddern Discipline Lead (Surgery) |
| 3 | Biosecurity Act 2015 (Cth) | An Act relating to diseases and pests that may cause harm to human, animal or plant health or the environment, and for related purposes. | Mr Martin Hutchens Team Leader Research Operational Support |
| 4 | Burial and Cremation Act 2013 (SA) | An Act to regulate the cremation of human remains; and for other purposes. | Mr Jim Manavis FHMS Histology Services Manager |
| 3 | Controlled Substances Act 1984 (SA) | 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 purposes. |
Linda Knobben |
| 3 | Dangerous Substances Act 1979 (SA) |
An Act to regulate the keeping, handling, transporting, conveyance, use and disposal, and the quality, of dangerous substances; and for other purposes. |
Linda Knobben Faculty Health Safety & Wellbeing Coordinator |
| 3 | Explosives Act 1936 (SA) |
An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to explosives. |
Linda Knobben Faculty Health Safety & Wellbeing Coordinator |
| 3 | Gene Technology (Licence Charges) Act 2000 (Cth) |
An Act to impose charges on licences issued under the Gene Technology Act 2000, and for related purposes. |
Mr Nick Hatzirodos / Ms Natalie Kibble Faculty Research Support Officers |
| 3 | Gene Technology Act 2000 (Cth) |
An Act to regulate activities involving gene technology, and for related purposes. |
Mr Nick Hatzirodos / Ms Natalie Kibble Faculty Research Support Officers |
| 3 | Gene Technology Act 2001 (SA) |
An Act to regulate activities involving gene technology; and for other purposes. |
Mr Nick Hatzirodos / Ms Natalie Kibble Faculty Research Support Officers |
| 4 | Health Care Act 2008 (SA) |
An Act to provide for the administration of hospitals and other health services; to establish the Health Performance Council and Health Advisory Councils; to establish systems to support the provision of high-quality health outcomes; to provide licensing systems for ambulance services and private hospitals; to assist with the provision of laboratory services and facilities associated with veterinary science; to make related amendments to other Acts. NOTE: The primary obligation is on the hospitals, but our staff and students as individuals would be required to comply with the requirements. The only section of the Act specifically relevant to the University, concerns privacy of information and non-disclosure. |
Professor Danny Liew Dean and Head of the Adelaide Medical School |
| 4 | Healthcare Identifiers Act 2010 (Cth) |
An Act to provide for healthcare identifiers, and for related purposes. |
Professor Danny Liew Dean and Head of the Adelaide Medical School |
| 4 | Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (South Australia) Act 2010 |
An Act to make provision for a national legislative scheme for the regulation of health practitioners; to make provision for local matters associated with the regulation of health practitioners, the registration of pharmacy premises and pharmacy depots and the supply of optical appliances; to make related amendments to other Acts; to repeal certain Acts associated with the regulation of health professions; and for other purposes. |
Professor Danny Liew Dean and Head of the Adelaide Medical School |
| 3 | Mental Health Act 2009 (SA) |
An Act to make provision for the treatment, care and rehabilitation of persons with serious mental illness with the goal of bringing about their recovery as far as is possible; to confer powers to make orders for community treatment, or detention and treatment, of such persons where required; to provide protections of the freedom and legal rights of mentally ill persons; to repeal the Mental Health Act 1993; and for other purposes. |
Dr Scott Clark Clinical Academic |
| 4 | My Health Records Act 2012 (Cth) |
An Act to provide for a system of access to electronic health records, and for related purposes |
Dr Scott Clark Clinical Academic |
| 3 | Radiation Protection and Control Act 1982 (SA) | 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. | Linda Knobben Faculty Health Safety & Wellbeing Coordinator |
| 4 | Therapeutic Goods Act 1989 (Cth) |
An Act relating to therapeutic goods. |
Professor Guy Ludbrook Discipline Lead (Acute Care) |
| 4 | Transplantation and Anatomy Act 1983 (SA) |
An Act to make provision for and in relation to the removal of human tissues for transplantation, for post-mortem examinations, and for the regulation of schools of anatomy; and for other purposes. |
Associate Professor Renee Turner |
Refer to the A-Z Legislation list for the Tier 1 and 2 Acts that apply to the whole of the University, including Adelaide Medical School.
Link to:
School-specific resources
- Animal Welfare (Office of Research Ethics and Integrity)
- Controlled Substances (HSW Handbook)
- Coroners Act legislative summary
- Dangerous Substances - (HSW Handbook)
- Gene Technology (Office of Research Ethics and Integrity)
- Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (SA) legislative summary
- Mental Health Act Plain Language Guide (SAHealth)
- Burial & Cremation and Transplantation & Anatomy Acts combined legislative summary
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