Commonwealth Numbered Acts

[Index] [Table] [Search] [Search this Act] [Notes] [Noteup] [Previous] [Next] [Download] [Help]

GENE TECHNOLOGY ACT 2000 - SECT 78

Regulator may include dealings with GMOs on GMO Register
(1)
The Regulator may, by writing, 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. If the determination was made on application by the holder of a GMO licence that authorises the dealing, the day must not be before the licence ceases to be in force.

(4)
A determination under subsection (1) is a disallowable instrument for the purposes of section 46A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 .


AustLII: Copyright Policy | Disclaimers | Privacy Policy | Feedback