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Ethical Human Research Procedure Manual

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Status	Current	Indicates if this version of the document is in effect (Current), yet to come into effect (Future), or expired (Historic).
Effective Date	17th May 2024	This is the date on which this version of the document came into effect.
Review Date	17th May 2027	The next review of this document is scheduled to commence on this date.
Approval Authority	Academic Senate	The noted authority approved this is version of the document.
Approval Date	10th April 2024	This is the date on which this version of the document was approved by the authorised authority.
Expiry Date	Not Applicable	This is the date on which this version expires. It may still apply, conditionally, after this date.
Responsible Executive	Zee Upton Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation)	This is the senior officer with responsibility for the document.
Enquiries Contact	Research Ethics and Integrity Unit	General enquiries should be directed to the officer/area listed.

Summary of Changes from Previous Version

11 November 2024: Editorial amendment – link to Health and Safety Risk Assessment removed from clause 17.

29 July 2024 – administrative amendment to Clause 68 to change academic staff to academic and teaching staff. Approved by President Academic Senate.

26.6.2024 – Clause 3b iv. removed (“Research Code of Practice for Students enrolled in Honours Degrees – Guidelines” – this document is rescinded). Approved as administrative amendment, President Academic Senate.

This is a new Procedure Manual. The manual also encompasses the following rescinded documents: Telephone Interviewing (Human Research Ethics) Procedure; Interview Recording and Transcribing - Human Research Ethics Procedure, and Human Research Participant Recruitment Guidelines.

Clauses Amended:Policy/Schedule: All

27/06/2024: Position name changed from Manager, Human Ethics (HEO) to Manager, Human Ethics (MHE)

23/09/2024: Position name changed from Privacy and Right to Information Officer (PRIO) to Privacy and Right to Information Manager (PRIM)