Victorian Numbered Acts

CONTROL OF GENETICALLY MODIFIED CROPS ACT 2004 (NO 7 OF 2004) - SCHEDULE

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ORDER PROHIBITING THE CULTIVATION OF CERTAIN GENETICALLY MODIFIED CANOLA CROPS IN VICTORIA

        1.     Objective

The objective of this Order is     to designate the State of Victoria as an area in which the cultivation of certain genetically modified (GM) canola crops is prohibited.

        2.     Authorising provisions

This Order is made under sections 4 and 28 of the Control of Genetically Modified Crops Act 2004 .

        3.     Expiry

This Order expires on 29 February 2008.

        4.     Definitions

In this Order ¾

"Gene Technology Regulator" means the Gene Technology Regulator appointed under section 118 of the Gene Technology Act 2000 of the Commonwealth.

        5.     Designation of Victoria as an area where the cultivation of certain GM canola crops is prohibited

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The State of Victoria is designated as an area in which GM crops of the following classes must not be cultivated ¾

        (a)     GM crops consisting of or including plants of the species Brassica napus , common name canola, tolerant to the herbicide glufosinate ammonium due to genetic modification derived from lines T45, Topas 19/2, MS1, MS8, RF1, RF2 and RF3 defined in the application under section 40 of the Gene Technology Act 2000 of the Commonwealth designated DIR010/2001 and DIR021/2002 made to the Gene Technology Regulator;

        (b)     GM crops consisting of or including plants of the species Brassica napus , common name canola, tolerant to the herbicide glyphosate due to genetic modification derived from transformation event GT73 defined in the application under section 40 of the Gene Technology Act 2000 of the Commonwealth designated DIR020/2002 made to the Gene Technology Regulator.

    Note 1:     Paragraph (a) describes canola plants (generally but not exclusively known as InVigor Canola) which have been genetically modified and have been licensed under the Gene Technology Act 2000 of the Commonwealth for intentional release into the environment.
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    Note 2:     Paragraph (b) describes canola plants (known as Roundup Ready® Canola) which have been genetically modified and have been licensed under the Gene Technology Act 2000 of the Commonwealth for intentional release into the environment.

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