Institutional Biological Safety Committee

Terms of Reference

• To advise the University and its staff on all matters relating to biological safety in the institution
• To undertake assessment of low risk experiments on all campuses of the University involving genetically-modified organisms (GMOs) under the Book of Knowledge approvals
• To act as the channel for all communications between the University and EPA
• To ensure that the University complies with the HSNO Act and Biosecurity Act with respect to its handling of new organisms (including GMOs), unwanted organisms and uncleared biological products
• To report to the University Council through the Audit and Risk Committee

Composition

• The Vice-Chancellor's nominee (Convenor)
• The University's Biological Safety Officer
• Head, Health and Safety Compliance (or nominee)
• The Animal Practices and Compliance Officer
• The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) or their nominee
• Five members from participating Departments
• One member from the Christchurch School of Medicine and Health Sciences
• One member from the Wellington School of Medicine and Health Sciences
• One lay member appointed by the University Council
• One member nominated by the Ngāi Tahu Tribal Council
• (With power to co-opt)

• Biological Compliance Officer (in attendance)