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Animal Ethics Policy

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Status	Current	Indicates if this version of the document is in effect (Current), yet to come into effect (Future), or expired (Historic).
Effective Date	13th July 2022	This is the date on which this version of the document came into effect.
Review Date	8th July 2027	The next review of this document is scheduled to commence on this date.
Approval Authority	Chief Executive	The noted authority approved this version of the document. The Policy Framework Policy defines the current positions and committees that have authority to approve policies and procedures
Approval Date	8th July 2022	This is the date on which this version of the document was approved by the authorised authority.
Expiry Date	Not Applicable	This is the date on which this version expires. It may still apply, conditionally, after this date.
Policy Implementation Officer	Nicola Cooley Director Higher Education	This is the designated subject matter expert and contact person for enquiries relating to content and implementation
Policy Owner	Frances Coppolillo Chief Executive	This is the member of Executive with responsibility for the document
Author	Nicola Cooley Director Higher Education	This is the author of record for this version of the document.
Enquiries Contact	Nicola Cooley Director Higher Education	General enquiries should be directed to the officer/area listed.

Summary of Changes from Previous Version

This is the first document to be published in Melbourne Polytechnic's new Policy Register. It is basically equivalent to the document that was approved and in effect at the time the migration occurred, except for the numbering system and references, which have been updated to align with the new formatting and current requirements.

Clauses Amended:Policy: All

Version History

Edition 1: Frances Coppolillo, Chief Executive & Scientific Procedures Premises Licence nominee – 8/07/2022 – New Animal Ethics Policy developed to provide a framework for ensuring the ethical, humane and responsible care and use of animals for teaching and research at Melbourne Polytechnic that is consistent with the Australian Code for the Care and Use of Animals for Scientific Purposes ‘the Code’ and Animal Welfare Act (2002).

The Animal Ethics Policy was reviewed for consistency against the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1986 (Vic). Other minor changes were made to improve consistency of language throughout the Policy.

The Policy was historically embedded into the AEC Terms of Reference and Anima Ethics Use of Animals for Scientific and Teaching Purposes Guidelines.

Melbourne Polytechnic Animal Ethics was Audited (2018) and recommendation was to draft a Policy and test a policy. The Policy was drafted in 2019 and tested post approval.

The draft policy framework was reviewed by the AEC and noted to the Finance Audit Risk Committee (2020), an MP Board sub- committee.