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Human Research Ethics Committee Risk Assessment Checklist
Low risk research is research in which the only foreseeable risk is one of discomfort. The National Statement on Ethical
Conduct in Human Research (2007, updated May 2015) describes discomfort as “less serious than harm…which can
involve body and/or mind. Discomforts include, but not limited to minor side effects of medication, the discomforts related
to measuring blood pressure, and anxiety induced by an interview”. Where the risk, even if unlikely, is more serious than
discomfort, the research is not low risk.
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If you answer ‘No’ to all questions, you can submit your application at any time for expedited ethical review.
If you answer ‘Yes’ to one question, we recommend that you discuss your application with the HREC Secretary
[email protected]
If you answer ‘Yes’ multiple times your application will require a full review by the Human Research Ethics Committee.
Will the Research cover any of the following topics?
YES
NO
Research about parenting
Research investigating sensitive personal issues
Research investigating sensitive cultural issues
Explorations of grief, death or serious/traumatic loss
Depression, mood states, anxiety
Gambling
Eating disorders
Illicit drug taking
Substance abuse
Self-report of criminal behaviour
Any psychological disorder
Suicide
Gender identity
Sexuality
Race or ethnic identity
Any disease or health problem
Fertility
Termination of pregnancy
© Australian College of Natural Medicine Pty Ltd (ACNM) trading as Endeavour College of Natural Health, FIAFitnation, College of Natural Beauty, Wellnation
National CRICOS Provider Number 00231G
Human Research Ethics Committee Low Risk Assessment Checklist – F-129
Version: 3.0
Effective Date: 11 August 17
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Will any of the procedures involve:
YES
NO
YES
NO
Use of personal data obtained from Commonwealth or State Government
Department/Agency
Deception of participants
Concealing the purposes of the research
Covert observation
Audio or visual recording without consent
Recruitment via a third party or agency
Withholding from one group specific treatments or methods of learning, from which they
may ‘benefit’ e.g. in medicine or teaching
Any psychological interventions or treatments
Administration of physical stimulation
Invasive physical procedures
Infliction of pain
Physical exercise causing fatigue
Administration of drugs
Administration of other substances
Administration of ionizing radiation
Tissue sampling or blood taking
Collecting body fluid
Genetic testing
Use of medical records where participants can be identified
Drug trials and other clinical trials
Administration of placebos
Exposure to shocking images/words etc.
Extreme violation of cultural norms
Deprivation of basic needs (sleep, food, etc.)
More than 3 hours of continuous participation
Other Risks
Are there any risks to the researcher e.g. research undertaken in unsafe environments
Are there any risks to non-participants in the research such as participant family members
and social community e.g. effects of biography on family and friends or infectious disease
risk to the community
Conflict of interests
© Australian College of Natural Medicine Pty Ltd (ACNM) trading as Endeavour College of Natural Health, FIAFitnation, College of Natural Beauty, Wellnation
National CRICOS Provider Number 00231G
Human Research Ethics Committee Low Risk Assessment Checklist – F-129
Version: 3.0
Effective Date: 11 August 17
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Do any of the participants fall within the following targeted categories?
YES
NO
Suffers a psychological disorder
Suffering a physical vulnerability
Children without parental or guardian consent
Resident of a custodial institution
Unable to give free informed consent due to difficulties in understanding the information
statement
Members of socially identifiable group with special cultural or religious needs or political
vulnerabilities
Those in dependent relationships with the researcher e.g. doctor/patient, teacher/pupil
Participants are able to be identified in any final report when specific consent for this has
not been given
Declaration
I/We, the undersigned declare that the information supplied in this application is true and accurate to the
best of my/our knowledge.
I / We the undersigned have read the National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research and
accept responsibility for the conduct of the project detailed in this application in accordance with the
principles contained in the National Statement and any other circumstances requested by the Endeavour
College of Natural Health Human Research Ethics Committee.
I am aware that I am required to submit an Annual Report to the Ethics Office for this project when
requested and agree to do so in a timely manner.
Principle Investigator Signature:
Date:
OFFICE USE ONLY
Date Received:
Text about a decision
 Researcher
Notified
 Filed
 Entered in Filemaker
Approved / Denied
Signature:
Date:
Yes / No
© Australian College of Natural Medicine Pty Ltd (ACNM) trading as Endeavour College of Natural Health, FIAFitnation, College of Natural Beauty, Wellnation
National CRICOS Provider Number 00231G
Human Research Ethics Committee Low Risk Assessment Checklist – F-129
Version: 3.0
Effective Date: 11 August 17
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