RESEARCH MISCONDUCT. If a complaint or allegation of Misconduct is made to the Administering Institution that relates to any Specified Personnel or Research Activities, the Administering Institution must notify NHMRC in accordance with the Misconduct Policy. The Administering Institution must, in all cases, conduct any investigation or inquiry into any alleged Research Misconduct in a manner that is consistent with the Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research. Health may, at its absolute discretion and after consulting with the Administering Institution and NHMRC in relation to the Misconduct allegation, withhold Funds, or impose a new Funding Condition, in accordance with clauses 16.2.a and 16.2.b respectively, pending the outcome of an investigation or inquiry into the alleged Misconduct. The Administering Institution represents and warrants to Health that it: a. has informed the Specified Personnel prior to their involvement in the Research Activity that their Personal Information may be disclosed to Health under this Agreement including this clause 17 and clause 31; b. will inform any other person who may become Specified Personnel pursuant to this Agreement prior to their involvement in the Research Activity that their Personal Information may be disclosed to Health under this Agreement including this clause 17 and clause 31; and c. will inform any affected Specified Personnel of any proposed action or action taken by Health in accordance with the Misconduct Policy.
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