Principles and guidelines for the care and use of non-human primates for scientific purposes (2016)

National Health and Medical Research Council [NHMRC].

Abstract

The Principles and guidelines for the care and use of non-human primates for scientific purposes is a revision of NHMRC's Policy on the care and use of non-human primates for scientific purposes 2003 (the Policy). The major differences between the Policy on the care and use of non-human primates for scientific purposes, 2003 (the Policy) and the Principles and guidelines for the care and use of non-human primates for scientific purposes, 2016 (the Guidelines) include: Updating to accord with current best practice and to ensure consistency with the Australian code for the care and use of animals for scientific purposes; Restructuring to provide clearer guidance on the principles for the care and use of non-human primates (Part A) and guidelines on the care of non-human primates (Part B); Inclusion of a checklist for use by AECs when inspecting facilities where non-human primates are housed and used, and a flowchart of checkpoints in the supply of non-human primates; Clarification and strengthening of the strict limitations with respect to great apes; Clarification of requirements related to the importation of non-human primates; Inclusion of a definition of captive-bred non-human primates in relation to sourcing and supply.