ACT Schools Animal Ethics Committee (SAEC)

ACT schools Animal Ethics Committee (SAEC) Form A

Annual Report for ALL Secondary schools with animals AND for Primary schools that keep animals other than those listed in Schedule 2 below:

Schedule 2 animals: Amphibians Birds Fish Mammals Axolotyl Budgerigar Goldfish Guinea pig Frog Chicken Guppy Mouse Cockatiel Platy Rabbit Finch Silver Perch Rat Pigeon Sword tail Quail

Note: Schools with no animals held on the school premises in the past 12 months are to complete FORM X.

School Contact person Address Phone

1. Animals in school Does the school keep and use animals Yes (go to Q 3) No (go to Q 2)

2. Use of Animals in the future Is the school planning to use animals in the future? Yes (go to Q 3) No (submit FORM X-nil animal holdings)

3. Staff involved in keeping and use of animals Please provide the name of the nominated Animal Welfare Liaison Officer (AWLO) responsible for approving Category 3 activities as defined in the Guidelines (pp. 12-16) and staff that are responsible for the emergency and day-to-day care of animals. Name Position in School Experience with Animals

4. Has an emergency contact list been provided to relevant teachers? Yes No

5. Have animals been obtained from a breeding or supply facility that maintains conditions consistent with the code or relevant industry codes?

Yes No 6. Please provide a list of animals kept in the school and approximate duration (if insufficient room please attach a separate list)

Animal Type or species Location Duration Number

Please provide details of the death and disposal of any animals over the past 12 months.

Animal Type or Numbe Cause of death Means of disposal species r

7. Are the animals housed in a safe, correctly sized, suitable and purpose built facility?

Yes No

8. Is water attached to a permanent supply? Yes No

9. Has housing, feeding and maintenance of the animals been budgeted for? Yes No

10. Is the feed kept in vermin proof, dry conditions? Yes No

11. Are any permits required for the animals you are keeping?

Yes No (go to Q 12)

If yes, have they been obtained? Yes No 12. Have arrangements been made for the care and feeding of animals on weekends and holidays? Yes No

13. Has the regular feeding, watering and cleaning of the animal(s) been provided for? Yes No

Please provide a brief description of these arrangements

14. How, when and by whom will animals be assessed for distress or illness?

15. How will live animals be disposed of at the end of the teaching program?

16. Has an emergency plan been made in case of fire, power failure or flood? Yes No

Please provide a brief description of these arrangements

17. Have you used the decision making flow chart (p11) of the Guidelines in your decision to use animals in your teaching programs?

Yes No

18. Please provide a paragraph indicating the educational objectives of the use of animals in the school, with links to the school’s curriculum, the framework or BSSS courses. 19. Please indicate the categories of activities to be undertaken by the school (Further information on categories can be obtained from pp. 12 -16 from the Guidelines for the Care and Use of Animals in ACT Schools).

20. Please provide the name and contact details of the veterinarian used by the school.

21. Do you intend to breed animals? Yes No (go to Q 16)

Please provide an attachment describing the breeding program, the teacher’s experience with the species involved and methods of identification used for animals and planned disposal methods for surplus animals.

22. Please provide the names of any other schools or institutions involved in the care and use of animals in your school. (Note: Institutions other than ACT schools require approval from that institution’s AEC to use animals as part of a project)

NOTE: 1. The ACT Schools Animal Ethics Committee (SAEC) has the obligation to ensure the Code of Practice and all relevant legislation are being met in schools. As such, the committee could visit your school at anytime to observe practice, housing and animal care records. 2. When a change occurs to staffing or the program being offered, or should there be any event regarding the animals in care (e.g. death, major treatment, or euthanasia due to illness or injury), the school must report this information to AISACT using FORM F. 3. The ACT SAEC has the right to remove animals from a school for the purposes of diagnosis of diseases. 4. Students taking animals home must have written approval from their parents or legal guardians.

I have read the Department’s guidelines for the Care and Use of Animals in ACT Schools and I accept responsibility for the ethical conduct of these programs according to the principles contained in that document. I acknowledge that the welfare of animals in schools is the responsibility of the Principal, and that the care and maintenance may be delegated to suitably trained or experienced staff in animal care.

Signature of Principal Date Signature of designated Animal Date Welfare Officer

Please forward this form to: AISACT PO Box 225 Deakin West ACT 2600 Fax: 6162 0837 Email: [email protected]