Policies and Legislation

Policies

NMA Guidelines for Low and Negligible Risk (LNR) Research Review Processes or Exemption from Ethical Review

This Guideline represents an interpretation of the National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research (the “National Statement”) as it applies to low and negligible risk research. It is intended to provide greater consistency amongst HRECs and others in interpreting and clarifying some of the concepts contained in the National Statement. It should not be used as a substitute for reading and applying those concepts as directly expressed in the National Statement and other related documents.

 This document is accessible on the REGIS website. You can access the policy here.

NSW Health Ethics & Governance Policies and Guidelines

You can access the policy documents applicable to the NSW Health system as issued by the Ministry of Health here.

SWSLHD Research and Ethics Policies for Research

• SWSLHD Research Code of Conduct

• SWSLHD Research Conflicts of Interest Policy

• SWSLHD Monitoring Human Research Policy

• SWSLHD Multicentre Research Governance Policy

• SWSLHD Responding to Allegations of Research Misconduct Policy

• SWSLHD HREC Terms of Reference

• SWSLHD HREC Operations Manual

Legislation

• National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research 2023

• Guidelines Under Section 95 of the Privacy Act 1988

• Guidelines Approved Under Section 95A of the Privacy Act 1988

• Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research 2018

• Protection from Harmul Radiation Act 1990

• Anatomy Act 1977

• Human Tissue Act 1983

• Health Records and Information Privacy Act 2002 - guidelines on research

• AH&MRC Ethical Guidelines: Key Principles 2023 (V2.1)