Keeping Research on Track II – A companion document to Ethical conduct in research with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and communities: Guidelines for researchers and stakeholders 

https://www.nhmrc.gov.au/about-us/resources/keeping-research-track-ii  

ACT: Animal Welfare Regulation (2019) 

https://www.legislation.act.gov.au/View/sl/2001-26/current/html/2001-26.html

NSW: Animal Research Act (2020) 

https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/view/html/inforce/current/act-1985-123 

NSW: Companion Animals Regulation (2021) 

https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/view/html/inforce/current/sl-2018-0441 

NT: Animal Protection Act (2018) 

https://legislation.nt.gov.au/Bills/Animal-Protection-Bill-2018-S-44?format=assented 

QLD: Animal Management (Cats and Dogs) Act (2020) 

https://www.legislation.qld.gov.au/view/pdf/inforce/current/act-2008-074 

SA: Animal Welfare Regulation (2012) 

https://www.legislation.sa.gov.au/LZ/C/R/Animal%20Welfare%20Regulations%202012.aspx 

TAS: Animal Welfare (Dogs) Regulations (2017) 

https://www.legislation.tas.gov.au/view/html/inforce/current/sr-2016-121 

WA: Animal Welfare (Scientific Purposes) Regulations (2003) 

https://www.legislation.wa.gov.au/legislation/statutes.nsf/law_s9013.html 

RESEARCH POLICY LEGISLATION, GUIDELINES AND CODES 

Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research (2018) 

https://www.nhmrc.gov.au/about-us/publications/australian-code-responsible-conduct-research-2018  

Copyright Act (2017) and Regulations (1969) 

https://www.nhmrc.gov.au/about-us/publications/australian-code-responsible-conduct-research-2018  

ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER FOCUS

AIATSIS Code of Ethics for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Research (2020) 

https://aiatsis.gov.au/sites/default/files/2022-02/aiatsis-code-ethics-jan22.pdf 

A Guide to Applying the AIATSIS Code of Ethics for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Research (2020) 

https://aiatsis.gov.au/sites/default/files/2022-02/aiatsis-code-ethics-jan22.pdf 

Keeping Research on Track II – A companion document to Ethical conduct in research with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and communities: Guidelines for researchers and stakeholders 

https://www.nhmrc.gov.au/about-us/resources/keeping-research-track-ii  

AIATSIS Code of Ethics for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Research (2020) 

https://aiatsis.gov.au/sites/default/files/2022-02/aiatsis-code-ethics-jan22.pdf 

COVID-10 SPECIFIC

General Guidance for researchers during COVID-19 

https://aiatsis.gov.au/sites/default/files/2020-09/aiatsis-covid-19-research-ethics-information-and-guidance.pdf  

COVID-19 pandemic and animal research guidelines 

https://www.nhmrc.gov.au/research-policy/ethics/animal-ethics#download  

ANIMAL FOCUS

Australian Code for the Care and Use of Animals for Scientific Purposes (2013)

https://www.nhmrc.gov.au/about-us/publications/australian-code-care-and-use-animals-scientific-purposes 

ACT: Animal Welfare Act (2021)

https://www.legislation.act.gov.au/View/a/1992-45/current/html/1992-45.html

ACT: Animal Welfare Regulation (2019) 

https://www.legislation.act.gov.au/View/sl/2001-26/current/html/2001-26.html

NSW: Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act (2021) 

https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/view/html/inforce/current/act-1979-200

NSW: Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Regulation (2021) 

https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/view/html/inforce/current/sl-2012-0408

NSW: Animal Research Act (2020) 

https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/view/html/inforce/current/act-1985-123 

NSW: Animal Research Regulation (2021) 

https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/view/html/inforce/current/sl-2021-0477 

NSW: Companion Animals Act (1998) 

https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/view/html/inforce/current/act-1998-087 

NSW: Companion Animals Regulation (2021) 

https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/view/html/inforce/current/sl-2018-0441 

NT: Animal Welfare Act (2017) 

https://legislation.nt.gov.au/Legislation/ANIMAL-WELFARE-ACT-1999 

NT: Animal Welfare Regulation (2000) 

https://legislation.nt.gov.au/en/Legislation/ANIMAL-WELFARE-REGULATIONS-2000 

NT: Animal Protection Act (2018) 

https://legislation.nt.gov.au/Bills/Animal-Protection-Bill-2018-S-44?format=assented 

QLD: Animal Care and Protection Act (2016) 

https://www.legislation.qld.gov.au/view/pdf/2016-07-01/act-2001-064 

QLD: Animal Care and Protection Regulation (2012) 

https://www.legislation.qld.gov.au/view/pdf/asmade/sl-2012-0141 

QLD: Animal Management (Cats and Dogs) Act (2020) 

https://www.legislation.qld.gov.au/view/pdf/inforce/current/act-2008-074 

QLD: Animal Management (Cats and Dogs) Regulation (2019) 

https://www.legislation.qld.gov.au/view/pdf/asmade/sl-2019-0177 

SA: Animal Welfare Act (2017) 

https://www.legislation.sa.gov.au/__legislation/lz/c/a/animal%20welfare%20act%201985/current/1985.106.auth.pdf 

SA: Animal Welfare Regulation (2012) 

https://www.legislation.sa.gov.au/LZ/C/R/Animal%20Welfare%20Regulations%202012.aspx 

SA: Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Regulations (2000) 

https://www.legislation.sa.gov.au/LZ/C/R/Prevention%20of%20Cruelty%20to%20Animals%20Regulations%202000.aspx  

TAS: Animal Welfare Act (2019) 

https://www.legislation.tas.gov.au/view/html/inforce/current/act-1993-063 

TAS: Animal Welfare (Dogs) Regulations (2017) 

https://www.legislation.tas.gov.au/view/html/inforce/current/sr-2016-121 

WA: Animal Welfare Act (2021)  

https://www.legislation.wa.gov.au/legislation/prod/filestore.nsf/FileURL/mrdoc_44351.htm/$FILE/Animal%20Welfare%20Act%202002%20-%20%5B02-b0-00%5D.html?OpenElement 

WA: Animal Welfare (General) Regulations (2021) 

https://www.legislation.wa.gov.au/legislation/statutes.nsf/RedirectURL?OpenAgent&query=mrdoc_44224.htm 

WA: Animal Welfare (Scientific Purposes) Regulations (2003) 

https://www.legislation.wa.gov.au/legislation/statutes.nsf/law_s9013.html