University Biosafety Committee Charter

QUT implemented a new committee charter system (database with web interface) in December 2023. This is the first version of this document published in the new Manual of Policies and Procedures application. The document has been migrated and reformatted to enable publication but is reflective of the approved and current version that was in effect at the time of implementation. Please contact mopp@qut.edu.au if you require an earlier version.

Modification History

Date-Sections-Source-Details.

25.05.22-All-Vice-Chancellor and President-Revised charter following management committee self-assessment outcomes.

26.11.21-All-Vice-Chancellor and President-Revised terms of reference in accordance with committee self-assessment review, including an update to committee responsibilities, membership and the procedures for reporting of complaints and non-compliance.

22.09.20-All-Director, Governance and Legal Services-Date of Next Review extended to accommodate the committee review and self-assessment process deferred to 2021.

03.12.18-All-Vice-Chancellor and President-New committee charter and revised terms of reference and membership.

24.11.16-All-Vice-Chancellor-Revised terms of reference and membership in accordance with committee self-assessment review and to align with legislation.

02.12.14-All-Vice-Chancellor-Periodic review - policy revised.

11.04.14-All-Vice-Chancellor-Committee renamed to University Biosafety Committee and revised terms of reference and membership provisions.

17.12.10-All-QUT Institute Biosafety Committee-Periodic review - no change required.

13.09.10-All-Vice-Chancellor-Revised terms of reference to include reporting through Audit and Risk Management Committee to Council, and change of name to QUT Lead Health and Safety Committee.

17.05.09-All-Vice-Chancellor-Revised terms of reference and membership provisions (endorsed by QUT Institute Biosafety Committee 13.02.09 and 07.11.08).

27.05.08-All-Vice-Chancellor-Revised terms of reference and membership of QUT Institute Biosafety Committee (endorsed by University Academic Board 04.04.08 and University Research and Innovation Committee 07.03.08); renumbered to D/6.6 (formerly D/6.1.3).

30.06.05-All-Vice-Chancellor-Revised membership provisions (QUT Institute Biosafety Committee) in accordance with Final Report on Implementation Plan for 2003/2004 Vice-Chancellor's Committees Review.

06.12.04-All-Vice-Chancellor-Revised committee title, terms of reference and membership provisions, to encompass risk management and biosafety requirements (endorsed by University Academic Board 19.11.04).

29.06.04-All-Vice-Chancellor-Revised terms of reference and membership provisions, in accordance with recommendations of Vice-Chancellor's Panel of the 2003/2004 Committees Review.

05.08.03-All-Acting Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research and Advancement)-Revised membership provisions to include Research Ethics Officer.

27.06.03-All-Secretariat Manager-Added statement re conflict of interest in accordance with Internal Audit Report on Potential Conflict of Interests - Report No 2002/40 (April 2003).

14.05.03-All-Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research and Advancement)-Revised terms of reference.

03.09.01-All-Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research and Advancement)-Revised Membership Categories.

09.07.01-All-Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research and Advancement)-Revised Committee name, terms of reference and membership in accordance with new regulatory body.

03.03.99-All-Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research and Advancement)-Revised terms of reference and membership.

15.01.99-All-Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research and Advancement)-Change to Committee title.

04.11.98-All-Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research and Advancement)-Revised terms of reference and membership.