School of Biological Sciences

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Acts that apply to the School of Biological Sciences specifically

Tier Act Purpose Local contact
3 Animal Welfare Act 1985 (SA)

An Act for the promotion of animal welfare; and for other purposes.

Associate Professor Kate Sanders

Dr Mohammed Alsharifi
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.

Associate Professor Kate Sanders

Dr Mohammed Alsharifi
3 Biosecurity Act 2015 (Cth) An Act relating to diseases and pests that may cause harm to human, animal or plant health or the environment, and for related purposes.

Associate Professor Renato Morona

3 Civil Aviation Act 1988 (Cth)

An Act to establish a Civil Aviation Safety Authority with functions relating to civil aviation, in particular the safety of civil aviation, and for related purposes.

Dr Ramesh Raja Segaran

Director, Unmanned Research Aircraft Facility

Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998 (Cth) Part 101 sets out the requirements for the operation of unmanned aircraft
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.

Associate Professor Michael Beard
Head of Molecular and Biomedical Science

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.

Professor Justin Brookes
Head of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

Associate Professor Michael Beard
Head of Molecular and Biomedical Science

3 Fences Act 1975 (SA)

An Act to provide for the erection, replacement, repair and maintenance of fences; and for other purposes.

Associate Professor Jose Facelli

4 Fisheries Management Act 2007 (SA)

An Act to provide for the conservation and management of the aquatic resources of the State, the management of fisheries and aquatic reserves, the regulation of fishing and the processing of aquatic resources, the protection of aquatic habitats, aquatic mammals and aquatic resources and the control of exotic aquatic organisms and disease in aquatic resources; to make related amendments to other Acts; and for other purposes.

Professor Sean Connell
Marine Biologist
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.

Associate Professor Renato Morona

3 Gene Technology Act 2000 (Cth)

An Act to regulate activities involving gene technology, and for related purposes.

Associate Professor Renato Morona

3 Gene Technology Act 2001 (SA)

An Act to regulate activities involving gene technology; and for other purposes.

Associate Professor Renato Morona

3 Harbours and Navigation Act 1993 (SA)

An Act to provide for the administration, development and management of harbours; to provide for safe navigation in South Australian waters; and for other purposes.

Professor Sean Connell
Marine Biologist
4 Maralinga Tjarutja Land Rights Act 1984 (SA)

An Act to provide for the vesting of title to certain lands known as the Maralinga lands in the people who are acknowledged as the traditional owners.

NOTE: The Act also places restrictions on entry to protected Maralinga lands.

Professor Justin Brookes
Head of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

3 Marine Parks Act 2007 (SA) An Act to provide for a system of Marine Parks for the State; and for other purposes. Professor Sean Connell
Marine Biologist
3 Marine Safety (Domestic Commercial Vessel) National Law Act 2012 (Cth)

An Act to provide for a national law about marine safety for certain commercial vessels, and for related purposes.

NOTE: This Act operates in tandem with the Harbours and Navigation Act 1993 (SA), with the National Law superseding State Law for domestic commercial vessels (including vessels used for research).

Professor Sean Connell
Marine Biologist

4 Mining Act 1971 (SA)

An Act to regulate and control mining operations and for other purposes.

NOTE: The Act allows the school to prospect around mining sites in South Australia without requiring a licence.

Associate Professor Diego Garcia-Bellido

2 National Parks and Wildlife Act 1972 (SA)

An Act to provide for the establishment and management of reserves for public benefit and enjoyment; to provide for the conservation of wildlife in a natural environment; and for other purposes

Professor Justin Brookes
Head of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
3 Native Vegetation Act 1991 (SA)

An Act to provide incentives and assistance to landowners in relation to the preservation and enhancement of native vegetation; to control the clearance of native vegetation; and for other purposes.

Professor Michelle Waycott

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; and for other purposes.

Professor Justin Brookes
Head of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
4 Pastoral Land Management and Conservation Act 1989 (SA)

An Act to make provision for the management and conservation of pastoral land; and for other purposes.

NOTE: Public access to these lands is governed by Section 48 of the Act, in which a number of obligations are imposed upon persons intending to traverse pastoral leases.

Associate Professor Jose Facelli
3 Plant Health Act 2009 (SA)

An Act to provide for the protection of plants from pests, the regulation of the movement of plants into, within and out of the State, and the control, destruction and suppression of pests; to repeal the Fruit and Plant Protection Act 1992 and the Noxious Insects Act 1934; to make related amendments to other Acts; and for other purposes.

Dr John Conran

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.

Professor Murray Whitelaw
3 Radiocommunications Act 1992 (Cth)

An Act about management of the radiofrequency spectrum, and other matters.

David Ladd
Field & Fleet Officer

4 Wilderness Protection Act 1992 (SA)

An Act to provide for the protection of wilderness and the restoration of land to its condition before European colonisation; and for other purposes.

Associate Professor Jose Facelli

Acts that apply to the School of Biological Sciences generally

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 Biological Sciences.

Of the Acts that apply to the University generally, the following is particularly relevant to the School of Biological Sciences.

Tier Act Purpose
1 Defence Trade Controls Act 2012 (Cth)

An Act to regulate dealings in certain goods, services and technologies, and for related purposes.

Under the Act, a permit must be obtained for the export of defence and strategic goods included on the Defence and Strategic Goods List.

1 Copyright Act 1968 (Cth)

An Act relating to copyright and the protection of certain performances, and for other purposes.

2 Heritage Places Act 1993 (SA)

An Act to make provision for the identification, recording and conservation of places and objects of non-Aboriginal heritage significance; to establish the South Australian Heritage Council; and for other purposes.

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