Compliance Overview

Compliance Framework
Compliance Driver Animal Research Act 1985 (NSW)
Classification Level 3
Centrally managed, local area(s) requirement.
Associated Legislation
Associated Standards None
Associated Codes
Associated Information
Return to Top Administrative Information
Administrative Body NSW Department of Primary Industries
Administrative Name Animal Welfare Unit
Administrative Address Mailing Address
Locked Bag 21
Orange NSW
Australia, 2800
Physical Address
161 Kite Street
Orange NSW
Australia, 2800
Administrative Phone 02 6391 3725
02 6391 3149
Administrative Email animal.welfare@dpi.nsw.gov.au
Administrative Website https://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/animals-and-livestock/animal-welfare
Return to Top General Introduction
VC Compliance Delegate Chris Armstrong, Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research
Compliance Coordinator Adam Hamlin, Chair Animal Ethics Committee
Business Units Impacted
  • Animal Genetics and Breeding Unit
  • Faculty of Humanities, Arts, Social Sciences and Education
  • Faculty of Medicine and Health
  • Faculty of Science, Agriculture, Business and Law
  • Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research)
  • Research Services
  • School of Education
  • School of Environmental and Rural Science
  • School of Health
  • School of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
  • School of Law
  • School of Psychology
  • School of Rural Medicine
  • School of Science and Technology
  • UNE Business School
Overview The objective of the Animal Research Act 1985 is to protect the welfare of animals used in connection with research by requiring persons or organisations carrying out animal research or supplying animals for research to be authorised under this Act and by regulating the carrying out of animal research and the supply of animals for research by those persons or organisations.

Authorisations under this Act may be granted only for recognised research purposes. Recognised research purposes include purposes involving the use of animals for research, teaching, testing and the production of biological products.