School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences
Head of School
Local Compliance Officers
- Julie Berry, School Manager
- Andrew Wright, HSW Facility Officer
- Mandy Holloway, HR Officer
- Professor Phil Hynd, Deputy Head of School
- Professor Gordon Howath, Associate Head of Research
- Dr Alex Whittaker, Senior Lecturer
- Kath Brice, Manager UTU Roseworthy
- Dr Wayne Boardman, Senior Lecturer, Veterinary Biosecurity/Wildlife & Conservation Medicine
- Professor Peter Cockcroft, Professor Rumninant Health
- Dr Belinda Noble, Equine Ambulatory Clinician
- Dr Peter Hill, Professor Rumninant Health
- Di Whatling, Commercial Operations Support
- Dr Kiro Petrovski, Dept Head Production Animals
Acts that are relevant to the School of Animal & Veterinary Sciences
| Tier | Act | Purpose | Local contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code Act 1994 (Cth) |
An Act to make provision for the evaluation, registration and control of agricultural and veterinary chemical products, and for related matters, for the purposes of the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Act 1994 |
Di Whatling |
| 3 | Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (South Australia) Act 1994 (SA) |
An Act to apply certain laws of the Commonwealth relating to agricultural and veterinary chemical products as laws of South Australia; and for other purposes. |
Di Whatling |
| 3 | Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Act 1994 (Cth) |
An Act to make a law for the government of certain Territories in relation to the evaluation, registration and control of agricultural and veterinary chemical products, and for related purposes. |
Di Whatling |
| 3 | Agricultural and Veterinary Products (Control of Use) Act 2002 (SA) |
An Act relating to agricultural chemical products, fertilisers and veterinary products and for other purposes. |
Di Whatling |
| 3 | Animal Welfare Act 1985 (SA) |
An Act for the promotion of animal welfare; and for other purposes. |
Dr Alex Whittaker |
| 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. |
Dr Alex Whittaker |
| 3 | Biosecurity Act 2015 (Cth) | An Act relating to diseases and pests that may cause harm to human, animal or plant health or to the environment, and for related purposes. |
Professor Rob Woodgate |
| 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. |
Di Whatling |
| 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. |
Andrew Wright |
| 3 | Explosives Act 1936 (SA) |
An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to explosives. |
Andrew Wright |
| 3 | Firearms Act 1977 (SA) |
An Act to control the possession, use and sale of firearms; and for other purposes. |
Belinda Noble Equine Ambulatory Clinician |
| 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. |
Professor Gordon Howarth Associate Head of Research |
| 3 | Gene Technology Act 2000 (Cth) |
An Act to regulate activities involving gene technology, and for related purposes. |
Professor Gordon Howarth Associate Head of Research |
| 3 | Gene Technology Act 2001 (SA) |
An Act to regulate activities involving gene technology; and for other purposes. |
Professor Gordon Howarth Associate Head of Research |
| 3 | Livestock Act 1997 (SA) |
An Act to regulate matters relating to livestock and for other purposes. |
Dr Kiro Petrovski Dept Head Production Animals |
| 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. |
Professor Rob Woodgate Head of School |
| 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. |
Andrew Wright |
| 4 | Veterinary Practice Act 2003 (SA) |
An Act to protect animal health, safety and welfare and the public interest by providing for the registration of veterinary surgeons; to regulate the provision of veterinary treatment for the purposes of maintaining high standards of competence and conduct by veterinary surgeons; and for other purposes. |
Peter Hill |
Refer to the A-Z Legislation list for the Tier 1 and 2 Acts that apply to the whole of the University, including the School of Animal & Veterinary Sciences.
Related information
School-specific resources
- Animal Welfare (Office of Research Ethics, Compliance and Integrity)
- Controlled Substances (HSW Handbook)
- Dangerous Substances (HSW Handbook)
- Gene Technology (Office of Research Ethics, Compliance and Integrity)
- Natural Resources Management legislative summary
- Radiation, Protection & Control (HSW Handbook)
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