Legislation

The Regulatory Scheme for Genetically Modified Organisms

The regulatory system for GMOs, which commenced operation on 21 June 2001, consists of the following pieces of legislation:

Recent amendments to the Gene Technology Act 2000 and the Gene Technology Regulations 2001 :

Gene Technology Amendment Act 2007 (commencement 1 July 2007)
Gene Technology Amendment Regulations 2009 (commencement 2 May 2009)
Gene Technology Amendment Regulations 2007 (commencement 1 July 2007)
The Gene Technology Amendment Regulations 2006 (commencement 31 March 2007)

More information on the amendments is available on the OGTR Legislation Review Process web page and Regulatory Changes web page

Review of the Gene Technology Regulations 2010

The Regulator is currently reviewing the Gene Technology Regulations 2001 (the Regulations)

The Regulator has published Draft Gene Technology Amendment Regulations 2010 for public consultation - submissions close on 18 June 2010.

More information on the review and proposed changes is available under the Review of the Regulations webpage.

Corresponding State Laws

Gene Technology Act 2001 - Victoria
Gene Technology Regulations 2001 - Victoria
Gene Technology Act 2001 - South Australia
Gene Technology Regulations 2001 - South Australia
Gene Technology Act 2001 - Queensland
Gene Technology Regulation 2002 - Queensland
Gene Technology Act 2003 - Australian Capital Territory
Gene Technology Regulation 2004 - Australian Capital Territory
Gene Technology (New South Wales) Act 2003 - New South Wales
Gene Technology Act 2004 - Northern Territory

State and Territory law declared by the Minister for Health and Ageing to correspond to the Commonwealth Gene Technology Act 2000 (PDF 825 KB)

Documents produced in the development of the Acts

Explanatory Memorandum for the Gene Technology Amendment Bill 2007

Explanatory Memorandum to the Gene Technology Bill 2000 (including Regulation Impact Statement)

Explanatory Memorandum to the Gene Technology (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2000

Explanatory Memorandum to the Gene Technology (Licence Charges) Bill 2000

Explanatory Guide to the Commonwealth Gene Technology Bill 2000 (plain english guide to the Gene Technology Bill 2000) (PDF 178 KB)

Report of the Statutory Review of the Gene Technology Act 2000 and the Gene Technology Agreement 2001

State, Territory and Australian Governments' Response to the Recommendations of the Statutory Review of the Gene Technology Act 2000 and the Gene Technology Agreement 2001 (PDF 216 KB)

Documents produced in the development of the Regulations

Explanatory Statement for the Gene Technology Amendment Regulations 2007

Explanatory Statement for the Gene Technology Amendment Regulations 2006

Explanatory Statement to the Gene Technology Regulations 2001

Regulation Impact Statement on the Gene Technology Regulations 2001 (PDF 70 KB) Top of page

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