Kia ora

Official information request for information related to the forced swim test and animal vivisection

I am writing to acknowledge receipt of your official information request dated 29 August 2019.

Your request was caught by our spam filter, and was received in our email inbox today on the 5th of September. We will endeavour to respond to your request as soon as possible and in any event no later than 3 October, being 20 working days after the day your request was received. If we are unable to respond to your request by then, we will notify you of an extension of that timeframe.

If any additional factors come to light which are relevant to your request, please do not hesitate to contact me so that these can be taken into account.

Ngâ mihi nui

Georgia Tawharu
Adviser, Information Access and Copyright – Legal Services
Victoria University of Wellington | Te Whare Wânanga o te Ûpoko o te Ika a Mâui

Phone: 04 463 5249
Room 213, Hunter Building
Gate 2 Kelburn Parade PO Box 600, Wellington 6140, New Zealand
 
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-----Original Message-----
From: Lisa Dymond [mailto:[FOI #11085 email]]
Sent: Thursday, 29 August 2019 3:57 PM
To: OIA Requests <[VUW request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Forced Swim test and Animal Vivisection at VUW

Dear Victoria University of Wellington,

Kia Ora

I attended the VUW Open day and saw a protest to the Forced Swim test on the footpath opposite the Hunter Building.

Please provide the following information:

1.How many animals are tested per year on the swim test?
2. How many animals survive this test?
3. What happens to the animals following from your testings - both living and deceased?
4. What is the process followed for deceased animals?
5. What new insight is gained by repeating the Forced swim test?
6. How many VUW students refuse to perform the swim test?
7.How much does it cost to perform the test per semester?
8.Specifically what other animals are tested on at VUW for?
9. Which departments allow the testing?
10. Does the Ethics committee hold regular reviews to incorporate public perception of vivisection?
12. How much does it cost to perform each forced swim test?

Nga Mihi
Lisa Dymond

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Kia ora

I apologise for not including this in the previous email. But the University has resolved the issue which caused your email to be marked as spam. This will not happen again.

Ngâ mihi nui

Georgia Tawharu
Adviser, Information Access and Copyright – Legal Services
Victoria University of Wellington | Te Whare Wânanga o te Ûpoko o te Ika a Mâui

Phone: 04 463 5249
Room 213, Hunter Building
Gate 2 Kelburn Parade PO Box 600, Wellington 6140, New Zealand
 
This message and any attachments may contain confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender immediately and destroy any copies of this e-mail.

-----Original Message-----
From: Georgia Tawharu On Behalf Of OIA Requests
Sent: Thursday, 5 September 2019 3:11 PM
To: Lisa Dymond <[FOI #11085 email]>
Subject: RE: Official Information request - Forced Swim test and Animal Vivisection at VUW

Kia ora

Official information request for information related to the forced swim test and animal vivisection

I am writing to acknowledge receipt of your official information request dated 29 August 2019.

Your request was caught by our spam filter, and was received in our email inbox today on the 5th of September. We will endeavour to respond to your request as soon as possible and in any event no later than 3 October, being 20 working days after the day your request was received. If we are unable to respond to your request by then, we will notify you of an extension of that timeframe.

If any additional factors come to light which are relevant to your request, please do not hesitate to contact me so that these can be taken into account.

Ngâ mihi nui

Georgia Tawharu
Adviser, Information Access and Copyright – Legal Services Victoria University of Wellington | Te Whare Wânanga o te Ûpoko o te Ika a Mâui

Phone: 04 463 5249
Room 213, Hunter Building
Gate 2 Kelburn Parade PO Box 600, Wellington 6140, New Zealand
 
This message and any attachments may contain confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender immediately and destroy any copies of this e-mail.

-----Original Message-----
From: Lisa Dymond [mailto:[FOI #11085 email]]
Sent: Thursday, 29 August 2019 3:57 PM
To: OIA Requests <[VUW request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Forced Swim test and Animal Vivisection at VUW

Dear Victoria University of Wellington,

Kia Ora

I attended the VUW Open day and saw a protest to the Forced Swim test on the footpath opposite the Hunter Building.

Please provide the following information:

1.How many animals are tested per year on the swim test?
2. How many animals survive this test?
3. What happens to the animals following from your testings - both living and deceased?
4. What is the process followed for deceased animals?
5. What new insight is gained by repeating the Forced swim test?
6. How many VUW students refuse to perform the swim test?
7.How much does it cost to perform the test per semester?
8.Specifically what other animals are tested on at VUW for?
9. Which departments allow the testing?
10. Does the Ethics committee hold regular reviews to incorporate public perception of vivisection?
12. How much does it cost to perform each forced swim test?

Nga Mihi
Lisa Dymond

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This is an Official Information request made via the FYI website.

Please use this email address for all replies to this request:
[FOI #11085 email]

Is [VUW request email] the wrong address for Official Information requests to Victoria University of Wellington? If so, please contact us using this form:
https://apc01.safelinks.protection.outlo...

Disclaimer: This message and any reply that you make will be published on the internet. Our privacy and copyright policies:
https://apc01.safelinks.protection.outlo...

If you find this service useful as an Official Information officer, please ask your web manager to link to us from your organisation's OIA or LGOIMA page.

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Please find the attached response to your request for information.

Ngâ mihi nui

Georgia Tawharu
Adviser, Information Access and Copyright – Legal Services
Victoria University of Wellington | Te Whare Wânanga o te Ûpoko o te Ika a Mâui

Phone: 04 463 5249
Room 213, Hunter Building
Gate 2 Kelburn Parade PO Box 600, Wellington 6140, New Zealand
 
This message and any attachments may contain confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender immediately and destroy any copies of this e-mail.