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Documents relating to the Risk Assessment process


The Gene Technology Regulator is responsible for protecting human health and safety and the environment by identifying and managing risks posed by, or as a result of, gene technology. Thus risk assessment is central to the functions of the Gene Technology Regulator. This page provides links to documents produced by the Regulator and the Office of the Gene Technology Regulator to support this function.

The Risk Assessment and Risk Management Plans (RARMPs) produced in response to licence applications proposing Dealings Involving Intentional Release (DIR) of GMOs into the Australian environment are included on the DIR page of GMO Record.

Risk Analysis Framework (RAF)

The Risk Analysis Framework represents a key document for informing applicants, stakeholders, the public and other domestic and international regulatory bodies about the rationale and approach adopted by the Regulator in undertaking risk analyses and arriving at risk management decisions and licence conditions.

Name Current Version Previous (Superseded) Versions
Risk Analysis Framework RTF 4.26 MB (2009)
PDF 1.43 MB
PDF 671 KB (2005)
PDF 671 KB (2007)


Biology Documents

These documents are written to inform the Risk Assessment and Risk Management Plans (RARMPs) that are prepared in response to applications for dealings involving intentional release (DIRs).

The biology documents provide an overview of baseline biology information relevant to risk assessment of genetically modified forms of the species that may be released into the Australian environment.

The documents are updated from time to time but old versions can still be accessed.
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Plants

Common name Scientific name Current Version Previous (Superseded) Versions
Banana Musa spp. RTF 4.3 MB (2008)
PDF 1.7 MB
 
Barley Hordeum vulgare RTF 4.89 MB (2008)
PDF 671 KB
 
Canola Brassica napus RTF 6.99 MB (2008)
PDF 743 KB
RTF 1.4 MB (2002)
PDF 124 KB
Carnation Dianthus caryophyllus RTF 1.2 MB (2006)
PDF 285 KB
RTF 1.48 MB (2005)
PDF 311 KB
Cotton Gossypium hirsutum, Gossypium barbadense RTF 6.89 MB (2008)
PDF 1.03 KB
RTF 1.3 MB (2002)
PDF 276 KB
Italian ryegrass, perennial ryegrass and tall fescue Lolium multiflorum, Lolium perenne, Lolium arundinaceum RTF 3.26 MB (2008)
PDF 910 KB
 
Maize Zea mays L spp. mays RTF 2.47 MB (2008)
PDF 834 KB
 
Papaya Carica papaya RTF 1.82 MB (2008)
PDF 568 KB
RTF 322 KB (2003)
PDF 77 KB
Pineapple Ananas comosus var. comosus RTF 2.87 MB (2008)
PDF 477 KB
RTF 1.24 MB (2003)
PDF 148 KB
Rice Oryza sativa RTF 781 KB) (2005)
PDF 296 KB
 
Rose Rosa x hybrida RTF 3.3 MB (2009)
PDF 1.5 MB
RTF 552 KB (2005)
PDF 167 KB
Sugarcane Saccharum spp. RTF 27.5 MB (2008)
PDF 594 KB
RTF 647 KB (2004)
PDF 135 KB
Torenia Torenia x hybrida RTF 1.04 MB (2008)
PDF 312 KB
RTF 3.6 MB (2006)
PDF 671 KB
Wheat Triticum aestivum RTF 2.25 MB (2008)
PDF 489 KB
RTF 1.04 MB (2005)
PDF 385 KB
White clover Trifolium repens RTF 3.96 MB (2008)
PDF 648 KB
RTF 2.94 MB (2004)
PDF 532 KB

Other Organisms

Common name Scientific name Current Version Previous (Superseded) Version
Bovine herpesvirus (BoHV-1)   RTF 1.5 MB (2005)
PDF 262 KB
 

Other Documents

Map of Local Government Areas where cotton is grown (PDF 972 KB)
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