Application for the Care and Use of Animals for Educational Purposes in ACT Schools
This form is designed to assist you in applying to the ACT Schools Animal Ethics Committee for animal holdings as part of your educational programs. Should you have any questions or require assistance in completing the form please email ACTSAEC@act.gov.au and an ESO team member will be happy to assist.

Prior to commencing your application please consider the following:

- If you are looking to acquire a native animal, please refer to the NCL Exemptions List. If the animal is not listed on this document, you will need to apply for a Nature Conservation License prior to applying to the ACT SAEC for acquisition of the animal. You can find further information on how to do this within the procedures.

- The ACT Schools Animal Ethics Committee has an obligation to ensure the Code of Practice and all relevant legislation is being met in schools. As such, the committee could visit your school at any time to observe practice, housing, and animal care records.
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SCHOOL INFORMATION
School Name *
School Address *
School Phone *
Name of Animal Welfare Liaison Officer (AWLO) *
Contact number for AWLO *
Email address for AWLO *
Name and phone number of out of hours contact/s in case of emergencies. *
Please provide name and contact number of the veterinary practice the school uses as necessary *
ANIMAL INFORMATION
Species, age, and sex of each animal. Please be specific Eg; Eastern Long Necked Turtle, 2 years, male *
If you are participating in programs involving livestock, please provide your PIC number *
If new acquisitions, where are the animal/s used for the activity being sourced from?
What is the proposed acquisition date?
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OVERVIEW OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM
Briefly describe the activity for which you are seeking approval *
Describe how your activity aligns to the Australian Curriculum *
Are these animals to used for any high or extremely high risk impact activities as defined in the procedures. If yes please describe the activities *
Name of teacher supervising the activity *
 Relevant qualifications/experience of the supervising teacher *
What is the start date of your proposed activity? *
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What is the end date of your proposed activity? *
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Where will activities involving animals be conducted  ? Eg; classroom, outside learning area, science laboratory *
Please describe the animal housing, location and type *
 If the animals are to be penned or caged,  please provide the overall square meters per animal for the pen or cage *
 Have you completed a risk management plan for keeping and using the animal which considers managing risks including but not limited to, monitoring, handling, hygiene, water, food, extreme heat and cold. *
Describe the preparation/training undertaken by students prior to performing the activity. Include examples such as, use of equipment, animal welfare,  handling, etc. *
Please describe the after-activity monitoring of the animals *
Have you printed the daily journal template to record regular husbandry activities for the animals and accessible by Directorate and school staff at all times?
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 Do you have a weekend/school holiday management plan including names and phone numbers to be made available to the ACT SAEC? *
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A copy of your responses will be emailed to the address you provided.
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