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PART TWO – SUPPLEMENTARY SECTIONS
This part of the application form contains further questions that are specific to certain types of
projects. Investigators may need to complete one or more of these sections, depending on the
type of project to be conducted.
Investigators do not need to complete or attach the supplementary sections that do not apply to
the project.
Please contact the Ethics Coordinator by email at [email protected] or telephone (07) 4631 2690
if you have any questions.
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Supplementary Sections
Section
A – Attachment of radio collars or transmitters
B – Conducting a fauna survey
C – Collecting blood or tissue samples
D – Holding and transporting live animals
E - Anaesthesia
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USQ AEC Wildlife Research Application
SUPPLEMENTARY SECTION A
ATTACHMENT OF RADIO COLLARS OR TRANSMITTERS
Project title
Principal Investigator
A1.
INVESTIGATOR COMPETENCY
A1.1
Name each person involved in the radio collar/transmitter attachment and subsequent
radio-tracking. Give details of their training and experience. Note: This information must
correlate with that provided in section 4.5 of Part 1 of the Application.
Name
Training
A2.
JUSTIFICATION OF NUMBERS
A2.1
Justification of animal numbers to be used
Common name
Species
Experience
Total
Number
Sex
(M/F)
Age (adult/subadult/juvenile)
A2.2
Justify why these numbers are necessary
A3.
SIMILAR PROJECTS
A3.1
Give examples (from published literature) of research projects which have used this (or
similar) transmitter types and successful attachment techniques, for the taxonomic group
concerned.
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A3.2
If the proposed equipment and methods have not previously been used, give details of any
experienced researchers that have been consulted for advice.
A3.3
If the attachment method has not previously been used in the field under similar
circumstances, outline the protocol for the attachment methods to be trialled on captive
animals before use in the field. Confirm if the trial protocol has been undertaken.
A4.
EQUIPMENT
A4.1
What is the total weight of the transmitter plus the attachment device?
A4.2
Express the total weight of the transmitter plus any attachment device as a percentage of
the bodyweight of each animal.
A4.3
Provide evidence of how the ratio of transmitter weight to animal bodyweight is considered
best practice.
A4.4
Explain how the transmitter will be attached or implanted. Note: if the animal will be
anaesthetised, you must also complete Supplementary Section E – Anaesthesia.
A4.5
Explain how the animal will be captured and restrained during the procedure. Note if the
animal will be anaesthetised, you must also complete Supplementary Section E –
Anaesthesia.
A4.6
Outline the protocol that will be undertaken in the event more animals are caught than
expected.
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A4.7
How long will the transmitter remain on the animal? Please include the anticipated
experimental timeline OR indicate if the transmitter will remain on the animal through to
death.
A4.8
How will the transmitter be removed from the animal? Note if the animal will be
anaesthetised, you must also complete Supplementary Section E – Anaesthesia.
A4.9
If a collar or harness is used, is there a break-way or rot-away section. If NO, please
explain why not.
A4.10 Transmitters should only be attached when project funding guarantees the ability to monitor
a tagged animal:
 for the life-span of the transmitter, OR
 until the animal is recaptured for the removal of the transmitter, OR
 the transmitter is shed.
Please outline details of how sufficient resources, including funding, have been secured to
ensure this can be achieved.
A5.
MONITORING
A5.1
How will the animal be monitored while the transmitter is being attached?
A5.2
Will the animal be monitored immediately after release? If YES, how?
A5.3
How will the animal be monitored for the duration of the study?
A5.4
Identify any relevant emergences that may arise, and the procedures in place to deal with
those emergences.
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A6.
COST/BENEFIT
A6.1
What are the potential negative impacts on the animal of having a device attached or
implanted? Include physical discomfort, increased energy expenditure, increased risk of
predation, reduced foraging ability, capture and handling stress, surgical risk, infection risk,
and entanglement potential.
A6.2
What are the potential benefits of the research?
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USQ AEC Wildlife Research Application
SUPPLEMENTARY SECTION B
CONDUCTING A FAUNA SURVEY
Project title
Principal Investigator
B1.
INVESTIGATOR COMPETENCY
B1.1
Name each person involved in the survey. Give details of their training and experience.
Note: This information must correlate with that provided in section 4.5 of Part 1 of the
Application.
Name
Training
B2.
SURVEY DETAILS
B2.1
Where is the survey to be conducted? (Area and nearest settlement)
B2.2
Which species group/s will be targeted? Check as many as required.
Experience
Small mammals
Medium mammals
Large mammals
Reptiles
Birds
Fish
Marine fauna
Other – please outline details below.
B3.
GENERAL SURVEYS
B3.1
If the project is a site-based fauna survey, list the main animal species and number that are
expected to be trapped.
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Common name
Species
Maximum Number
B3.2
Justify the requirement for the trapping effort OR the maximum number of animals.
B3.3
Outline the protocol that will be undertaken in the event more animals are caught than
expected. Please note: You must contact the USQ AEC if you are approaching, or have
gone over the maximum number of animals to request an amendment to the approved
protocol.
B4.
TRAPPING METHODS
B4.1
Trapping methods and processes
Trap Method
Trap
No’s
Survey
Length
Max No.
Surveys
/ year
Trap Open
24 hours?
(If YES check
box, if NO,
outline details
in B4.3)
Elliot traps
Pitfall traps
Cage traps (small)
Foot-hold traps/leg snares
Trap yards/large caged areas
Other:
B4.2
Justify the requirement for the number of traps outlined in B4.1.
B4.3
If trap/s will be closed at any time, please outline details here.
B4.4
Describe any other capture methods that will be used, e.g. hand capture.
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Trap
Checked
(Frequency &
Approx. Time)
B4.5
If pitfall traps will be used, explain their design.
B4.6
If permanent pitfall traps will be used, outline how will they be in-activated when not in
used, and deactivated when no longer required/
B4.7
Explain in detail what will be done to the animal/s between removal from the trap and
release. You must also complete Supplementary Section D -Holding and transporting live
animals, if animals are to be held or transported.
B4.8
How will the distress of trapped animals be minimised?
B4.9
How will the death of trapped animals be minimised?
B4.10 Will the trapping effort be undertaken during mating or breeding season of the targeted
species, or species group?
B4.10 How will the potential impact on dependant young be reduced?
B4.11 How will the capture of non-targeted species be minimised?
B5.
MARKING OF ANIMALS
B5.1
If individual animals will be marked temporarily or permanently, describe how this will be
done. Provide reference to standard procedures where possible.
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B5.2
If animals are to be marked permanently, give evidence that the potentially negative
consequences of any marking technique are outweighed by the benefits gained by the use
of this technique in your research.
B5.3
Animals should only be marked permanently when a project is sufficiently funded to ensure
that efforts can be made to recapture/relocate the marked animal/population. Explain
whether there is such funding.
B6.
VOUCHER SPECIMENS
B6.1
What species (if known) and numbers of animals will be retained as museum voucher
specimens?
Justification for specimen
Sex (M/F)
Max No. of
Animals
Rare species
Species outside their known range
Other (provide detail below)
B6.2
Explain why the collection of these voucher specimens is necessary
B6.3
What consultation has been, or will be, undertaken with Curators from respective
museum/s? Include details of the curator and reference number if available.
B6.4
Outline the method for killing an animal collected as a museum voucher specimen and
justify how it is humane and appropriate for the species.
B6.5
If the animals will not be killed in the field, explain what will happen to them. Note: You
must also complete Supplementary Section D – Holding and transporting live animals.
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B7.
REFINEMENT
B7.1
Assess the potential sources of stress to animals due to trapping or handling, and explain
how they will be minimised.
B7.2
What measures will be put in place to minimise the recapture of individual animals?
B7.3
How will materials and equipment used be maintained and cleaned so as to minimise the
risk of disease transmission?
B7.4
How will the disturbance to the habitat that may adversely affect the resources available to
both target and non-target species, or species groups, be minimised?
B8.
EMERGENCIES IN THE FIELD
B8.1
What will happen to an animal that is sick or injured?
B8.2
If an animal needs to be euthanased in an emergency, how will this be done, and by whom?
B8.3
At what point, if any, will the trapping be suspended or stopped (i.e. prior to the planned
completion date)?
B8.4
Please identify any other relevant emergencies that may arise (e.g. working in the field in
remote or inaccessible locations) and explain what procedures are in place to deal with
those emergencies.
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USQ AEC Wildlife Research Application
SUPPLEMENTARY SECTION C
BLOOD AND/OR TISSUE COLLECTION
Project title
Principal Investigator
C1.
INVESTIGATOR COMPETENCY
C1.1
Name each person involved in the blood and/or tissue collection. Give details of their
training and experience. Note: This information must correlate with that provided in section
4.5 of Part 1 of the Application.
Name
Training
Experience
C2.
BLOOD COLLECTION
C2.1
Indicate what species the blood will be collected from.
Common name
Species
Total
Number
Sex
(M/F)
Age (adult/subadult/juvenile)
C2.2
Justify why these numbers are necessary
C2.3
What total volume of blood will be collected from each individual animal?
C2.4
What is this volume expressed as a percentage of the animal’s circulating blood volume?
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C2.5
How often will the blood be collected from each individual animal?
C2.6
What anatomical location/s will the blood be collected from?
C2.7
What blood collection route, technique(s) and equipment will be used?
C2.8
How will the animal be restrained during the procedure? Note: If the animal is be
anaesthetised, also complete Supplementary Section E – Anaesthesia.
C2.9
Explain why less-invasive alternatives (e.g. hair or feather) are not suitable.
C3.
TISSUE SAMPLING
C3.1
Indicate what species the tissue will be collected from.
Common name
Species
Total
Number
Sex
(M/F)
C3.2
Justify why these numbers are necessary
C3.3
What tissues will be collected?
C3.4
Will the tissue be used for genetic coding? If yes, provide details.
C3.5
What method will be used to collect the tissue?
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Age (adult/subadult/juvenile)
C3.6
How will pain during the procedure be minimised? Note: If the animal will be
anaesthetised, also complete Supplementary Section E – Anaesthesia.
C3.7
How will the risk of infection at the site of collection be minimised?
C3.8
How will the animal be restrained during the procedure? Note: If the animal will be
anaesthetised, also complete Supplementary Section E – Anaesthesia.
C3.9
Explain why less-invasive alternatives (e.g. hair or feather) are not suitable.
C4.
MONITORING AND EMERGENCIES
C4.1
How will the animal be monitored during and after the procedure?
C4.2
What are the potential risks to the animal, and how will these be minimised?
C4.3
Please identify any relevant emergencies that may arise. Outline what procedures will be
undertake to deal with those emergencies.
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USQ AEC Wildlife Research Application
SUPPLEMENTARY SECTION D
HOLDING AND TRANSPORTING LIVE ANIMALS
Project title
Principal Investigator
D1.
INVESTIGATOR COMPETENCY
D1.1
Name each person involved in the caring for the animals during transportation and/or
holding. Give details of their training and experience. Note: This information must correlate
with that provided in section 4.5 of Part 1 of the Application.
Name
Training
D2.
HOLDING
D2.1
Outline the animals that will be held.
Common name
Species
Experience
Total
Number
Sex
(M/F)
Age (adult/subadult/juvenile)
D2.2
At what location will the animals be held?
D2.3
What is the type of container to be used?
D2.4
How many animals and species per container? Justify how this is species and sex
appropriate.
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D2.5
What is the maximum number of animals that will be held at any one time?
D2.6
What is the maximum length of time that animals will be held in this way?
D2.7
What shelter and bedding will be provided?
D2.8
Describe how food and water will be provided to the animals
D2.9
How will any stress to the animal’s caused by holding be identified and managed?
D3.
TRANSPORTATION
D3.1
Outline the animals that will be transported
Common name
Species
Total
Number
Sex
(M/F)
Age (adult/subadult/juvenile)
D3.2
Will the animals be individually identifiable during transportation? If Yes, please outline.
D3.3
Describe the transport container
D3.4
How many animals will be in each container?
D3.5
What is the method of transportation?
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D3.6
What is the total period of time animals will spend being transported? Please also outline if
this will be undertaken as one trip, or as multiple trips with rest breaks incorporated.
D3.7
How will the animals be provided with food and water during transportation?
D3.8
Who will travel with the animals?
D3.9
If the animals are to be unaccompanied, what arrangements have been made for the
animals to be received by a responsible person?
D3.10 Describe the arrangements for the animals following transportation, e.g. will they be
released, by whom, and the location, or will they be euthanased, etc.
D4.
MONITORING
D4.1
How will the wellbeing of the animals be monitored while they are being held and/or
transported?
D4.2
How will any stress to the animal’s caused by captivity and/or transportation be identified
and managed?
D4.3
Please identify any relevant emergencies that may arise and procedures to deal with those
emergencies.
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USQ AEC Wildlife Research Application
SUPPLEMENTARY SECTION E
ANAESTHESIA
Project title
Principal Investigator
E1.
INVESTIGATOR COMPETENCY
E1.1
Name each person who will administer the anaesthesia. Give details of their training and
experience. Note: This information must correlate with that provided in section 4.5 of Part 1
of the Application.
Name
Training
E2.
ANIMALS AND AGENTS TO BE USED
E2.1
Justification of animals and agents to be used
Species
Drug Trade Name
Drug Generic
Name
Experience
Dose
Route
E2.2
State the source of information on the drugs and dose rates to be used. Give examples
(from published literature) where these drugs and dose rates have been successfully used,
for the taxonomic group/s concerned.
E3.
DETAILS OF ANAESTHETIC AND MONITORING
E3.1
Explain why anaesthesia is necessary
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E3.2
Where will the anaesthetic procedure take place?
E3.3
How will the anaesthetic agent be delivered?
E3.4
If restraint is required before the anaesthetic takes effect, how will this be achieved?
E3.5
How will the animal be monitored during the anaesthesia?
E3.6
Where will the animal recover from the anaesthetic?
E3.7
How will the animal be monitored during recover from the anaesthesia?
E3.8
How will it be determined that the animal is recovered sufficiently prior to release (if
applicable)?
E4.
EMERGENCIES
E4.1
What are the potential risks to the animal? How will these be minimised?
E4.2
Please identify any relevant emergencies that may arise.
undertaken to deal with those emergencies?
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