Laboratory Animal Services
Manager
Local Compliance Officers
- Pacita Wissell, Facility Coordinator (Medical School)
Local contact for all legal compliance queries
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Tiffany Boehm, Manager
Acts that apply to Laboratory Animal Services specifically
| Tier | Act | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Animal Welfare Act 1985 (SA) |
An Act for the promotion of animal welfare; and for other purposes. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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 related purposes. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 3 | Gene Technology Act 2000 (Cth) |
An Act to regulate activities involving gene technology, and for related purposes. |
| 3 | Gene Technology Act 2001 (SA) |
An Act to regulate activities involving gene technology; and for other purposes. |
| 3 | Livestock Act 1997 (SA) |
An Act to regulate matters relating to livestock and for other purposes. |
| 3 | Natural Resources Management Act 2004 (SA) |
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. |
| 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. |
Refer to the A-Z Legislation list for the Tier 1 and 2 Acts 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)
- Quarantine - Biosecurity Legislation (Legal and Risk blog article)
- Radiation, Protection & Control (HSW Handbook)
Your responsibility as a Public Officer
All University employees, titleholders, volunteers, and those who provide services to the University are Public Officers and are required by law to report certain types of conduct to the Office for Public Integrity.