Research - Authorisation of proposals to conduct research on humans within NSW public health system

Summary
All research projects involving humans must be authorised by the Chief Executive or their delegate before they may commence at a Public Health Organisation. This Policy Directive sets out the mechanism to be used by Public Health Organisations to authorise the commencement of human research projects within sites under their control.

Date of Publication: 18 June 2007

Replaces: N/A
Author Branch: Health Research and Ethics

This document applies to: Area Health Services/Chief Executive Governed Statutory Health Corporation, Board Governed Statutory Health Corporations, Affiliated Health Organisations - Non Declared, Affiliated Health Organisations - Declared, NSW Dept of Health, Public Health Units, Public Hospitals

Audience: Human Research Ethics Committees, Researchers

Distributed to: Public Health System, NSW Ambulance Service , NSW Department of Health, Public Health Units, Public Hospitals

Review Date: 18 June 2012

File No: 05/1874-4

Status: Active

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