University Animal Ethics 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.

09.08.2021-All-Vice-Chancellor and President-Revised terms of reference in accordance with committee self-assessment review and to align with legislation to include greater detail relating to 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-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.

15.02.15-All-Vice-Chancellor-Revised terms of reference and membership as requested by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry to comply with the Code.

23.01.15-All-Vice-Chancellor-Periodic review - terms of reference and membership revised to reflect the latest Australian code for the care and use of animals for scientific purposes.

01.10.13-All-Vice-Chancellor-Revised terms of reference and membership to remove specific references to the code, clarify code requirements and update Category B membership.

13.02.13-All-Vice-Chancellor-Revised membership to include two persons with experience in Category A of the Code and remove alternate members.

23.02.12-All-Vice-Chancellor-Revised terms of reference and membership to include changes following the establishment of the new faculty SEF (Science and Engineering Faculty).

17.02.11-All-Vice-Chancellor-Revised terms of reference, committee operation and reporting.

17.12.10-All-University Animal Ethics Committee-Periodic review - no change required.

13.09.10-All-Vice-Chancellor-Policy revised to include reporting through Audit and Risk Management Committee to Council.

31.07.09-All-Vice-Chancellor-Revised terms of reference and membership of University Animal Ethics Committee to meet requirements of Queensland Primary Industries and Fisheries and relevant legislation (endorsed by University Animal Ethics Committee 21.04.09).

27.05.08-All-Vice-Chancellor-Revised terms of reference and membership of University Animal Ethics Committee (endorsed by University Academic Board 04.04.08 and University Research and Innovation Committee 07.03.08); renumbered to D/6.7 (formerly D/6.1.2).

11.09.06-All-Acting Vice-Chancellor-Revised terms of reference (endorsed by University Animal Ethics Committee 20.06.06).

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).

05.03.01-All-Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research and Advancement)-Approved changes to terms of reference and membership categories.

01.06.99-All-Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research and Advancement)-Revised membership (endorsed by University Animal Ethics Committee 11.05.99).

02.06.98-All-Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research and Advancement)-Established new committee.