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 ## DjangoModelPermissions
 
-This permission class ties into Django's standard `django.contrib.auth` [model permissions][contribauth].  This permission must only be applied to views that have a `.queryset` property or `get_queryset()` method. Authorization will only be granted if the user *is authenticated* and has the *relevant model permissions* assigned.
+This permission class ties into Django's standard `django.contrib.auth` [model permissions][contribauth].  This permission must only be applied to views that have a `.queryset` property or `get_queryset()` method. Authorization will only be granted if the user *is authenticated* and has the *relevant model permissions* assigned. The appropriate model is determined by checking `get_queryset().model` or `queryset.model`.
 
 * `POST` requests require the user to have the `add` permission on the model.
 * `PUT` and `PATCH` requests require the user to have the `change` permission on the model.