The use of animals for scientific purposes must have scientific or educational merit must aim to benefit humans, animals or the environment and must be conducted with integrity. This obligation brings with it a responsibility to ensure that the care and use of animals for scientific purposes is ethically acceptable, balancing whether the potential effects on the wellbeing of the animals involved is justified by the potential benefits to humans, animals or the environment. The Code details the responsibilities of investigators, animal carers, institutions and animal ethics committees (AECs), and all people involved in the care and use of animals, and describes processes for accountability.Īn obligation to respect animals underpins the Code. The Code provides an ethical framework and governing principles to guide decisions and actions of all those involved in the care and use of animals for scientific purposes. The purpose of the Code is to promote the ethical, humane and responsible care and use of animals for scientific purposes. Purpose of the Australian code for the care and use of animals for scientific purposes (the Code)
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