14.1 All research carried out by candidates enrolled in a research higher degree at ACU must comply with relevant State and Commonwealth legislative requirements and guidelines in relation to the conduct of research and its ethical considerations.

14.2 Candidates and their Supervisors are required to inform themselves of these requirements and all relevant policies and guidelines on research-related matters.

14.3 Research projects involving:

1. contact with human participants, interviews, the administration of questionnaires or access to public or private records;
2. animals;
3. recombinant DNA; or
4. ionising radiation
   must receive ethics appropriate clearance from the relevant ethics or safety committee(s).

14.4 Failure to obtain written ethics clearance in advance of the data collection, including recruitment of research participants, is considered to be a breach of the ACU Research Code of Conduct and may also breach State or Commonwealth legislation.

14.5 Normally, research candidates will apply for ethics approval of their research after being confirmed in their candidature.

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