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Guidelines for the certification of physical containment facilities

These guidelines describe the requirements for the certification of each level and type of physical containment facility as per section 90 of the Gene Technology Act 2000 (the Act).

Physical containment level 1 (PC1)

Guidelines for Certification of a Physical Containment Level 1 Facility

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Physical containment level 2 (PC2)

Guidelines for Certification of a Physical Containment Level 2 Animal Facility

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Guidelines for Certification of a Physical Containment Level 2 Aquatic Facility

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Guidelines for Certification of a Physical Containment Level 2 Constant Temperature Room

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Guidelines for Certification of a Physical Containment Level 2 Invertebrate Facility

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Guidelines for Certification of a Physical Containment Level 2 Laboratory

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Guidelines for Certification of a Physical Containment Level 2 Large Grazing Animal Facility

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Guidelines for Certification of a Physical Containment Level 2 Large Scale Facility

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Guidelines for Certification of a Physical Containment Level 2 Plant Facility

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Physical containment level 3 (PC3)

For facilities certified or re-certified prior to December 2022, use the individual guidelines for each facility type. For facilities certified or re-certified from 1 December 2022, use the guidelines for certification of a physical containment level 3 facility.

Guidelines for Certification of a Physical Containment Level 3 Facility - new Guidelines effective 1 December 2022

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Guidance for Certification of a Physical Containment Level 3 Facility – to be read with new Guidelines effective 1 December 2022

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Guidelines for Certification of a Physical Containment Level 3 Animal Facility

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Guidelines for Certification of a Physical Containment Level 3 Invertebrate Facility

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Guidelines for Certification of a Physical Containment Level 3 Laboratory

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Physical containment level 4 (PC4)

Guidelines for Certification of a Physical Containment Level 4 Facility

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