NAEAC Good Practice Guide
The Good Practice Guide is NAEAC's core document which provides information and guidance on the use of animals in research, testing, and teaching in Aotearoa New Zealand. It's a useful resource for animal ethics committees, organisations that use animals in RTT, considering developing a CEC or entering into an arrangement, and members of the public interested in understanding more about the RTT system.
What is RTT and why do we use animals?
Some animals are used to answer research questions, test certain products or in teaching programmes.
Planning to undertake RTT?
Animal use for RTT requires a CEC or an arrangement to use another organisation's CEC.
The 3 Rs and animal welfare
The 3 Rs principles (replacement, reduction and refinement) provide a framework for the ethical use of animals in RTT.
About NAEAC
The National Animal Ethics Advisory Committee (NAEAC) is a statutory committee established under the Animal Welfare Act 1999.