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Consideration should be taken to the specific conditions of the region in which your work is being conducted, and modifications to procedures made accordingly to ensure the best welfare of the animal and safety of the project participants. Any modifications required should be outlined in the project application.  \nStandard Operating Procedure  \nSC24-12 ANIMAL HANDLING AND RESTRAINT USING SOFT CONTAINMENT ( DECEMBER 2024)  \nAnimal welfare is the responsibility of all personnel involved in the care and use of animals for scientific purposes.  \nPersonnel involved in an Animal Ethics Committee approved project should read and understand their obligations under the Australian code for the care and use of animals for scientific purposes.  \nVersion 1.3 December 2024  \nDepartment of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions Locked Bag 104  \nBentley Delivery Centre WA 6983 Phone: (08) 9219 9000  \nFax: (08) 9334 0498  \n[www.dbca.wa.gov.au](www.dbca.wa.gov.au)  \n© Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions on behalf of the State of Western Australia 2024  \nDecember 2024  \nThis work is copyright. You may download, display, print and reproduce this material in unaltered form (retaining this notice) for your personal, non-commercial use or use within your organisation. Apart from any use as permitted under the Copyright Act 1968 , all other rights are reserved. Requests and enquiries concerning reproduction and rights should be addressed to the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.  \nThis document was prepared by Species and Communities Program, Biodiversity and Conservation Science, Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.  \nQuestions regarding the use of this material should be directed to: Species and Communities Program  \nDepartment of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions Locked Bag 104  \nBentley Delivery Centre WA 6983 Email: [animalethics@dbca.wa.gov.au](animalethics@dbca.wa.gov.au)  \nThe recommended reference for this publication is:  \nDepartment Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions, 2024 , Standard Operating Procedure SC24-12: Animal Handling and Restraint using Soft Containment, Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions, Western Australia.  \nDisclaimer  \nThe State of Western Australia and its employees do not guarantee that this publication is without flaw of any kind or is wholly appropriate for your particular purposes and therefore disclaims all liability for any error, loss or other consequence that may arise from you relying on any information in this publication.  \nThis document is available in alternative formats on request.  \nPlease note: urls in this document which conclude a sentence are followed by a full point. If copying the url please do not include the full point.  \nRevision History Log  \n\n| Version Date Details Author/Reviewer Approved By Approval |  |  |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| 1.0 | 2009 | Draft created | C. Freegard and\u003Cbr>V. Richter | P. Orell and\u003Cbr>K. Morris | March 2009 |\n| 1.1 | 16/05/2017 | Changes to type of containment bags used and length of time animals can be held (see Table 1) . Other minor revisions including clarification of procedures. | G. Yeatman,\u003Cbr>G. Anderson, and\u003Cbr>M. Page | M. Page | August 2017 |\n| 1.2 | 30/07/2021 | Revision of content & clarification of procedures | B. Palmer, N. Willers, A. Robey and F. Carpenter | M. Dziminski | August 2022 |\n| 1.3 | 06/11/2024 | Revision of content & clarification of procedures | A. Raycraft, P. Dickinsand K. Rayner | J. 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