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(1) Service and assistance animals have an important function to provide support and enable independence for people with disabilities. (2) This Procedure sets out the University requirements to ensure obligations under the Disability Discrimination Act 1992, the Equal Opportunity Act 2010 and the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1986 are met for the operation of service and assistance animals, whilst simultaneously managing the health, safety and wellbeing of all University stakeholders. (3) This Procedure applies to: (4) Refer to the Health and Wellbeing Policy and the Health and Safety Policy, the University Pets on Campus Policy and the Disability Policy. (5) The service and assistance animal owner/handler is responsible for: (6) Managers and leaders are responsible for: (7) The Health & Safety Team is responsible for: (8) All Staff, Students, Contractors and Visitors are responsible for: (9) A service animal is deemed such when it has undertaken formal training OR is in-training and accredited to perform a service function for the owner/handler. Typically these are Guide Dogs and Hearing Dogs to assist sensory impairment OR are puppies in-training for service and assistance. (10) An assistance animal can be formally or informally trained to provide assistance and more commonly, companionship. Typically, these animals (more varied) will assist for other disabilities such as a medical or mental health condition. (11) All service animals operating on University campuses will be accredited or in accredited training to provide support for persons with a disability. (12) All assistance animals will be identified as such where medical evidence identifies this requirement for the assistance of persons with a disability. (13) Service and assistance animals can make a profound difference in the lives of people with disabilities. The University supports the important work of these service and assistance animals and their role in enabling people with disabilities to access higher education and employment. (14) As stated in the University Grounds Statute 2009, service and assistance animals have access to all La Trobe University campuses and facilities: (15) In all instances, a risk assessment to identify reasonable adjustments will be undertaken before the service and assistance animal commences on campus to ensure there are appropriate provisions and controls are in place and that any necessary communications are undertaken to manage the expectations of all other stakeholders. (16) Whilst on campus, the service and assistance animal will meet the standards of hygiene; including toileting, and social behaviour that is neither unruly nor aggressive. (17) The service and assistance animal will be under continuous effective control and this will include containment or management on a lead or harness. (18) For the purpose of this Procedure:Health and Wellbeing Procedure - Service and Assistance Animals
Section 1 - Background and Purpose
Section 2 - Scope
Top of PageSection 3 - Policy Statement
Section 4 - Procedures
Part A - Responsibilities
Service and Assistance Animal Owner/Handler
Managers and Leaders
Health & Safety Team
All Staff, Students, Contractors and Visitors
Part B - Service and Assistance
Part C - General
Part D - Social Behaviour
Section 5 - Definitions