Purpose
In accordance with clause 92(8) of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Regulations 2008, the function of the DEECA Agriculture Victoria Research and Extension Animal Ethics Committee is to ensure that any scientific procedure or program of scientific procedures carried out under the licence must not commence until the Animal Ethics Committee nominated by the licence holder, in relation to the procedure or program of scientific procedures, has approved:
- the procedure or program of procedures; and
- the place at which the procedure or program of procedures are to be carried out; and
- the person or persons who are to carry out the procedure or program of procedures.