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Changes to regulations and guidelines - March and July 2007
General information and recent changes to gene technology regulation
Policy on Timeframes for expiring certifications - posted 13 June 2008 (RTF 27 KB)Policy on Timeframes for expiring certifications - posted 13 June 2008 (PDF 18 KB)
Guidelines for storage and disposal of notifiable low risk dealings - posted 24 April 2008
Guidelines on classification of contained dealings with viral vectors - posted 22 November 2007 (RTF 355 KB)
Guidelines on classification of contained dealings with viral vectors - posted 22 November 2007 (PDF 97 KB)
Gene Technology Amendment Regulations 2007 and Gene Technology Amendment Act 2007 commence on 1 July 2007
Summary of Regulatory Changes for IBCs - posted 20 June 2007 (RTF 106 KB)
Summary of Regulatory Changes for IBCs - posted 20 June 2007 (PDF 36 KB)
Information session presentation on changes to the Gene Technology Act and regulations - posted 13 June 2007 (PPT 2.1 MB)
Details of specific changes are provided below according to the category of dealing or guideline. These links plus additional information on the changes are also provided on the OGTR Regulatory changes web page.
Information on the development of the amendments is provided on the OGTR Legislation Review Process web page.
Exempt dealings
Changes to Exempt dealings - updated 1 July 2007List of host/vector systems classified as 'exempt' - updated 29 June 2007 (RTF 411 KB)
List of host/vector systems classified as 'exempt' - updated 29 June 2007 (PDF 191 KB)Top of page
NLRD, DNIR & DIR changes
Record of Proposed Notifiable Low Risk Dealings (NLRD's) - required for all NLRDs assessed after 1 July 2007 - posted 1 July 2007Changes to DNIRs and NLRDs - posted 25 May 2007 (RTF 105 KB)
Changes to DNIRs and NLRDs - posted 25 May 2007 (PDF 30 KB)
NLRD categories as from 1 July 2007 - posted 1 July 2007 (RTF 39 KB)
NLRD categories as from 1 July 2007 - posted 1 July 2007 (PDF 21 KB)
Changes to DIRs - posted 2 July 2007 (RTF 177 KB)
Changes to DIRs - posted 2 July 2007 (PDF 29 KB)
Guidelines
Changes to Certification requirements - posted 25 May 2007 (RTF 141 KB)Changes to Certification requirements - posted 25 May 2007 (PDF 62 KB)
Summary of changes to PC2 and transport guidelines in response to January 2007 stakeholder consultation - posted 25 May 2007 (RTF 166 KB)
Summary of changes to PC2 and transport guidelines in response to January 2007 stakeholder consultation - posted 25 May 2007 (PDF 59 KB)
Notification of issue of revised guidelines effective from 1 July 2007, for certification of PC4 guidelines - posted 6 June 2007
Changes to Transport Guidelines - posted 25 May 2007 (RTF 176 KB)
Changes to Transport Guidelines - posted 25 May 2007 (PDF 23 KB)
Accreditation
Notification of issue of revised guidelines for Accreditation of Organisations, effective from 1 July 2007 - posted 20 June 2007Top of page
Organisations
Guidelines for Accreditation of an Organisation - updated 20 June 2007Accreditation of an Organisation application form
Accredited Organisation Annual Report to the Gene Technology Regulator - updated 20 June 2007
List of Accredited Organisations
GMO Storage - posted 1 July 2007
Facilities
Certification GuidelinesApplication for certification of a facility
Facility Checklists
Other useful pages
OGTR Operational policiesRisk Analysis Framework
Frequently Asked Questions
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