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Quarterly activities report for October – December 2023
Details of OGTR monitoring and compliance activities during the quarter ended 31 December 2023.
Notification of change in contacts and portal access for an organisation
Use this form to provide or update contact details for key personnel for organisations and Institutional Biosafety Committees (IBCs), or to change user access to the OGTR Online Services Portal.
Quarterly activities report for April – June 2024
Details of OGTR monitoring and compliance activities during the quarter ended 30 June 2024.
mRNA COVID-19 vaccines are not gene therapies
Misinformation has been circulating regarding mRNA COVID-19 vaccines and gene therapy. The following statement addresses this misinformation.
Snapshot of Genetically Modified (GM) Canola in Australia
GM canola can only be grown with the approval of the Gene Technology Regulator, who carries out a science-based risk analyses before a GM crop is approved for release. Several GM canola varieties have been approved for commercial release in Australia.
Snapshot of Genetically Modified (GM) Crops in Australia
Five genetically modified (GM) crops have been approved for cultivation in Australia: cotton, canola, Indian mustard, banana and safflower. GM flowers have also been approved for growing or importing into Australia. Other crops are undergoing field trials.
Communique of GTTAC meeting of 17 June 2024
This Communique covers matters considered at the 38th videoconference of the Gene Technology Technical Advisory Committee (17 June 2024).
Application for Accreditation of an Organisation
Use this form to apply for accreditation of an organisation under the Gene Technology Act 2000 and any applicable state legislation.
Construction, repair, and maintenance work in a low-level certified facility
This fact sheet aims to clarify what level of notification and advance warning is required for low-level (PC1 and PC2, excluding PC2 Large Scale) certified facilities that undergo maintenance work.
Application for an inadvertent dealings licence
Complete this application if you have unintentionally obtained a GMO or did not know an organism was a GMO when you obtained it.
Notification of minor works to a PC1 or PC2 certified facility
Use this form to notify the OGTR of commencement or completion of minor works to PC1 or PC2 certified facilities.
Application for the Variation of a Certification of a Physical Containment Facility
Use this form to apply for the variation of a facility currently certified under the Guidelines for the Certification of Physical Containment Facilities issued under the Gene Technology Act 2000 and, as applicable, corresponding state legislation.
Application for the Certification of a Physical Containment Facility
This application is for the certification of a facility to a specified containment level in accordance with Guidelines for the Certification of Physical Containment Facilities issued under the Gene Technology Act 2000 and any applicable state legislation.
Application for the Lift of Suspension of a Certification of a Physical Containment Facility
Use this form to apply for the lift of suspension of a low or high-level containment facility currently certified under the Guidelines for the Certification of Physical Containment Facilities issued under the Gene Technology Act 2000.
Application for the Suspension of a Certification of a Physical Containment Facility
Use this form to apply for a suspension of a low- or high-level containment facility currently certified under the Guidelines for the Certification of Physical Containment Facilities issued under the Gene Technology Act 2000.
OGTR Newsletter Issue 10
This issue focuses on the PC2 Guidelines and the OGTR Online Services Portal.
Communique of GTECCC meeting of 10 May 2024
This Communique covers matters considered at the 20th meeting of the Gene Technology Ethics and Community Consultative Committee (10 May 2024).
OGTR Online Services Portal Form Guide – New Application to Certify a Facility
This document provides a step by step guide on how to access the form to certify a facility in the OGTR's Online Services Portal.
OGTR Online Services Portal User Guide
This guide provides assistance from the point of logging into the OGTR Online Services Portal. It follows from the OGTR Online Services Registration Guide.
Terms of Use for the OGTR Online Services Portal
This document sets out the Terms of Use in relation to the OGTR Online Services Portal
OGTR Online Services Portal Form Guide – New Application to Change a Certification
This document provides a step by step guide on how to access the form to make changes to a certification in the OGTR's Online Services Portal.
Communique of GTTAC meeting of 4 March 2024
This Communiqué covers matters considered at the 59th meeting of the Gene Technology Technical Advisory Committee (4 March 2024).
Quarterly activities report for January - March 2024
Details of OGTR monitoring and compliance activities during the quarter ended 31 March 2024.
Guidance note - OGTR Contact Roles and Authorisation
When organisations engage with the OGTR we require appropriate people to be assigned key contact roles. This guidance document outlines the relationship between contact roles and the authority expected when interacting with the OGTR.
Classification of Notifiable Low Risk Dealings (NLRDs) - reporting form requirements
This documents helps with the correct classification of NLRDs being included in the Record of Assessment for reporting online.