Office of the Gene Technology Regulator

The Office of the Gene Technology Regulator has been established within the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing to provide administrative support to the Gene Technology Regulator in the performance of his functions under the Gene Technology Act 2000.

About the OGTR

• The Office of the Gene Technology Regulator
• Gene Technology Act
• Gene Technology Regulator
• National Gene Technology Regulatory System flow chart
• Office of the Gene Technology Regulator Strategic Plan 2010-2013

What's NewMore news

• Government decision to explore cost recovery for OGTR services - posted 16 May 2013
• DIR 122 - Notification of GM wheat field trial licence application – posted 15 May 2013
• DIR 121 - Invitation to comment on genetically modified safflower field trial – posted 9 May 2013
• 5th National IBC Forum Registration Package - posted 6 May 2013
• DIR 119 - Notice of decision on GM lupin field trial - posted 3 May 2013

Maps of Trial Sites

The map shows sites of licences granted by the Office of the Gene Technology Regulator for genetically modified organism trials.

• Map of Trial Sites

GMO DealingsMore GMO Dealings

• What are dealings?
• Licence Application & Assessment process
• Guidelines for the Transport, Storage and Disposal of GMOs

Intentional Releases

• What are Dealings involving an Intentional Release (DIR) of a GMO into the environment?
• Intentional Release licence applications under evaluation
• List of applications and licences for DIR into the environment
• Licences for commercial releases of GMOs into the environment
• Maps of Trial sites

Dealings in Containment

• What are Dealings NOT involving an Intentional Release (DNIR) of a GMO into the environment?
• List of applications and licences for DNIR into the environment
• What are Notifiable Low Risk Dealings (NLRDs)?
• What are Exempt Dealings?
• Guidelines and Forms for Certification of Physical Containment Facilities

Freedom of Information

FOI Disclosure Log

• A list of documents disclosed in response to Freedom of Information (FOI) requests.

Information Publication Scheme

• The mechanisms and procedures OGTR is required to undertake in managing and making available information.

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