Changes to Licence Details
Licence holders are responsible for notifying the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) if there are any changes to the licensing information. This includes a change to the:
- nominated licence holder (institutions only);
- designated contact person(s);
- designated sites; and
- the animal ethics committee responsible for overseeing the licence (licence to use animals only).
To notify DPIRD of any changes, please complete the appropriate section of DPIRD's Application to change licence details form.
Change in nominated licence holder
Institutions that hold a licence must nominated a senior staff member to be responsible for overall governance with respect to the care and use of animals. This person is considered to be the nominated licence holder. If for any reason the nominated licence holder for the institution changes, it is the institutions responsibility to notify DPIRD of the change by completing section 1 of the Application to change licence details form.
Change in designated contact person(s)
Licence holders may designate a primary contact and additional contacts to facilitate effective communication and coordination between DPIRD and the licensee. Designated contacts serve as the central point of contact for enquiries, updates, and interactions including but not limited to, notifications regarding licence expiry and submission of annual reports. To add contact person(s), please complete section 2 of the Application to change licence details form.
Change in designated sites
Licence holders are required to notify DPIRD of locations where animals are to be used or kept for scientific purposes in WA, before undertaking activities using animals for scientific purposes and before obtaining animals to be used for scientific purposes.
More information, including the process for notifying DPIRD of changes to designated sites, can be found in the Locations where animals are used and kept for scientific purposes guidelines.
Change in animal ethics committee overseeing the licence
When applying for a licence to use animals for scientific purposes, applicants are required to declare the animal ethics committee that will be responsible for overseeing their licence. If for any reason the animal ethics committee overseeing the licence changes, licence holders must notify DPIRD of the change by completing section 4 of the Application to change licence details form.