Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

GENE TECHNOLOGY ACT 2000 - SECT 78

  (1)   The Regulator may, by legislative instrument , determine that a dealing with a GMO is to be included on the GMO Register if the Regulator is satisfied that:

  (a)   the dealing is, or has been, authorised by a GMO licence; or

  (b)   the GMO concerned:

  (i)   is a GM product; and

  (ii)   is a genetically modified organism only because of regulations made under paragraph   ( c) of the definition of genetically modified organism .

  (2)   A determination under subsection   ( 1) may be made:

  (a)   on application by the holder of a licence that authorises the dealing; or

  (b)   on the initiative of the Regulator.

  (3)   A determination under subsection   ( 1) comes into effect on the day specified in the determination.