Index - Code of Practice on Investigations Involving Human Participants

CODE OF PRACTICE ON INVESTIGATIONS INVOLVING HUMAN PARTICIPANTS

[revised and approved by Council 15 July 2003]

1.	Introduction
2.	Ethical Advisory Committee
		Terms of Reference Membership Terms of Office for Members
3.	Ethical Advisory Sub-Committee
		Terms of Reference Membership
4.	Scope of the Code
		Context of investigation Investigations conducted off campus Visiting investigators Exclusions from Code
5.	Considerations Relating to Specific Types of Investigation
		University class teaching experiments and demonstrations Drug Studies Investigations involving contact with Human body Fluids Investigations involving the use of Ionising Radiation (eg x-rays) Investigations involving the use of Hazardous Substances
6.	Insurance
7.	Guidelines for Investigators
		Approval of Proposals Data Protections Act and Confidentiality Recruitment of Participants Vulnerable Groups Inclusion/Exclusion criteria Minimising Risks to Participants Participant Information Sheets Deception Consent Financial Incentives Withdrawal from Investigations Issuing Advice to Participants Unexpected Damaging Consequences Completion of Investigations Records of Investigations and Particpants Location of Investigation New Equipment Insurance
8.	Procedures for Submitting Full Proposals to the Ethical Advisory Committee
		What to Submit? Obtaining Approval Seeking Expert Guidance Reports to Senate Dates of Meetings