New South Wales Consolidated Acts

GENE TECHNOLOGY (GM CROP MORATORIUM) ACT 2003 - SECT 19

19 Certificate is conclusive proof that plant is genetically modified

(1) For the purposes of this Act, a certificate signed by the person in charge of an approved laboratory stating that--

(a) an approved test has been conducted on a plant, and

(b) the approved test shows that the plant has been genetically modified,

is conclusive proof that the plant has been genetically modified.

(2) In this section--

"approved laboratory" means--

(a) a laboratory that is accredited by the National Association of Testing Authorities, Australia, or

(b) such other laboratory as may be prescribed by the regulations.

"approved test" means--

(a) a Polymerase Chain Reaction test, or

(b) such other test as may be prescribed by the regulations.