Gene Technology (Consequential Amendments) Act 2000
An Act to deal with consequential matters arising from the enactment of the Gene Technology Act 2000, and for related purposes
1 Short title
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2 Commencement
Commences on the same day as section 55 of the Gene Technology Act 2000.
3 Schedule(s)
Amendments and repeals of Acts specified in Schedules
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1 Section 4
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Gene Technology Regulator has the same meaning as in the Gene Technology Act 2000.
2 Section 4
It is defined as in the Gene Technology Act 2000.
3 After section 8
8A Consultation with Gene Technology Regulator
8A(1) Consultation with Gene Technology Regulator
Consultation with Gene Technology Regulator required for certain chemical products containing GM products.
Requires consultation with Gene Technology Regulator.
(1) This section applies to the following:
Consultation must occur during the application of this section.
8A(2) Consultation with Gene Technology Regulator
Consultation with Gene Technology Regulator for certain decisions and actions
NRA must consult Gene Technology Regulator
The NRA MUST consult the Gene Technology Regulator
Gene Technology Regulator must be consulted for certain decisions and actions
The Gene Technology Regulator MUST be consulted for certain decisions and actions
Consultation with Gene Technology Regulator implies certain decisions and actions
The consultation with the Gene Technology Regulator ⇒ certain decisions and actions
NRA must provide information to Gene Technology Regulator for certain decisions and actions
The NRA MUST provide information to the Gene Technology Regulator for certain decisions and actions
8A(3) Consultation with Gene Technology Regulator
NRA must give written notice to Gene Technology Regulator upon request for advice.
Written notice stating application, reconsideration, or issue being considered.
NRA has a duty to provide written notice.
8A(4) Consultation with Gene Technology Regulator
Gene Technology Regulator must provide written advice to NRA upon request.
Gene Technology Regulator must provide written advice.
8A(5) Consultation with Gene Technology Regulator
Consultation with Gene Technology Regulator within specified period.
Advice must be given within specified period
8A(6) Consultation with Gene Technology Regulator
Ensure advice from Gene Technology Regulator is taken into account in decision-making.
Ensure advice from Gene Technology Regulator is taken into account.
Inform Gene Technology Regulator of decision.
8A(7) Consultation with Gene Technology Regulator
Consultation with Gene Technology Regulator is obligatory.
4 After paragraph 14(3)(c) of the Code set out in the Schedule
Conditional compliance with paragraph 8A(2)(a) of the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Administration) Act 1992
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5 After paragraph 29(1)(c) of the Code set out in the Schedule
Conditional compliance with paragraph 8A(2)(b) of the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Administration) Act 1992
Requires relation between identifiable temporal intervals
Temporal interval mentioned in the provision
6 After paragraph 34(1)(d) of the Code set out in the Schedule
Conditional compliance with another provision
Requires relation between temporal intervals
7 After subsection 114(1) of the Code set out in the Schedule
Ensure compliance with paragraph 8A(2)(d) of the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Administration) Act 1992 before issuing a permit.
8 Subsection 3(1) (after paragraph (b) of the definition of
The Gene Technology Regulator is an appropriate government agency.
The Gene Technology Regulator must be designated as an appropriate government agency
The Gene Technology Regulator is an appropriate government agency
If the Gene Technology Regulator is designated as an appropriate government agency, then it must be so
The Gene Technology Regulator being designated implies it is an appropriate government agency
The Gene Technology Regulator's designation must occur during its appointment as a government agency
The Gene Technology Regulator's designation is during its appointment as a government agency
The Gene Technology Regulator is an artificial intelligence system
The Gene Technology Regulator is an appropriate government agency as a type of AI system
The Gene Technology Regulator's designation validates its appointment as a government agency
9 Subsection 3(1)
Defines Gene Technology Regulator as a term from the Gene Technology Act 2000.
Establishes an equivalence between terms.
10 Subsection 3(1)
Defines GMO as in the Gene Technology Act 2000.
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11 Subsection 3(1)
12 After section 11
11A Notices to be given to the Gene Technology Regulator
Notice requirement for GMO-related food regulatory measures
Notice given if GMO-related measure exists
13 Schedule 3
Insert Gene Technology Act 2000 and Industrial Chemicals (Notification and Assessment) Act 1989 in its appropriate alphabetical position.
Inserts specified acts into the schedule.
14 Section 5
15 Section 5
16 After section 10
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10A Consultation with Gene Technology Regulator
10A(1) Consultation with Gene Technology Regulator
Consultation with Gene Technology Regulator required for assessments and applications involving GM products.
Requires consultation with Gene Technology Regulator
Requires consultation with Gene Technology Regulator for applications involving GM products
(b) an application for a permit (however described) in relation to an industrial chemical that is, or contains, a GM product.
Consultation must occur during assessment and application processes
10A(2) Consultation with Gene Technology Regulator
Director must give written notice to Gene Technology Regulator about assessment or application.
10A(3) Consultation with Gene Technology Regulator
The Gene Technology Regulator must provide written advice to the Director.
The Gene Technology Regulator must provide written advice.
10A(4) Consultation with Gene Technology Regulator
10A(5) Consultation with Gene Technology Regulator
No notification required under section 10B in relation to certain GM products.
(5) If an advice from the Gene Technology Regulator is in force...
(a) an assessment of an industrial chemical that is or contains a GM product belonging to that class;
(b) an application for a permit in respect of an industrial chemical that is or contains a GM product belonging to that class;
10B Director may seek advice about classes of GM products
10B(1) Director may seek advice about classes of GM products
The Director may seek advice about classes of GM products.
10B(2) Director may seek advice about classes of GM products
Request for advice must specify matters to which the advice is to relate.
(2) A request for advice under subsection (1) must specify the matters to which the advice is to relate.
10B(3) Director may seek advice about classes of GM products
Director may seek advice from Gene Technology Regulator on classes of GM products.
10B(4) Director may seek advice about classes of GM products
Advice remains in force until withdrawn by the Gene Technology Regulator.
10C Director to take advice into account
Ensure advice from Gene Technology Regulator is taken into account when assessing applications.
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17 Subsection 3(1)
18 Subsection 3(1)
Defines 'GM product' for consequential amendments to Schedule 1.
19 After section 30B
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30C Consultation with Gene Technology Regulator
30C(1) Consultation with Gene Technology Regulator
Consultation with Gene Technology Regulator required for GM product applications
30C(2) Consultation with Gene Technology Regulator
Secretary must give written notice to Gene Technology Regulator.
Notice stating application has been made and requesting advice.
30C(3) Consultation with Gene Technology Regulator
The Gene Technology Regulator must provide written advice to the Secretary about an application.
30C(4) Consultation with Gene Technology Regulator
30C(5) Consultation with Gene Technology Regulator
No notification required for therapeutic good applications under certain conditions.
Advice from the Gene Technology Regulator is in force
Application for listing or registration of a therapeutic good belonging to that class
30D Secretary may seek advice about classes of GM products
30D(1) Secretary may seek advice about classes of GM products
The Secretary may seek advice about classes of GM products.
30D(2) Secretary may seek advice about classes of GM products
Must specify matters for advice to relate
30D(3) Secretary may seek advice about classes of GM products
Secretary may seek advice from Gene Technology Regulator about classes of GM products.
30D(4) Secretary may seek advice about classes of GM products
Advice from the Gene Technology Regulator remains in force until withdrawn.
The Gene Technology Regulator gave advice.
The advice remains in force until withdrawn.
The advice is given by the Gene Technology Regulator.
The advice remains in force until it is withdrawn.
Withdrawing the advice implies that the duty on the Secretary ends.
The advice is a type of decision-making process for the Secretary.
The advice is asserted by the Gene Technology Regulator.
30E Secretary to take advice into account
Secretary must take advice into account when making a decision on an application.
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Advice from the Gene Technology Regulator.