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Communique of GTECCC meeting of 26 June 2020
This Communique covers matters considered at the 14th meeting of the Gene Technology Ethics and Community Consultative Committee (26 June 2020).
Application and reporting forms
Forms for licence applications, organisation accreditation, and reporting obligations.
Communique of GTTAC meeting of 14 April 2020
This Communiqué covers matters considered at the 19th video conference of the Gene Technology Technical Advisory Committee (14 April 2020).
Quarterly activities report for January – March 2020
Details of OGTR monitoring and compliance activities during the quarter ended 31 March 2020.
Quarterly activities report for October – December 2019
Details of OGTR monitoring and compliance activities during the quarter ended 31 December 2019.
Guidance Note - Minimum information required to submit a request to modify certifications
This guidance note indicates the minimum information that must accompany any request to modify a certification, such as a variation, suspension, lift of suspension, surrender and transfer.
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.
Application for a DIR licence for the limited and controlled release of GM plants
This application form is for dealings (activities) involving limited and controlled release of genetically modified (GM) plants into the environment.
Gene Technology Regulator Privacy Policy
Our privacy policy explains how we handle your personal information (including your email address), how we collect this information, and why we collect certain information.
Application for a licence for importation and processing of bulk grain
Use this form to apply for a licence for importation and processing (devitalisation) of bulk grain containing GMOs that are authorised for cultivation or food or feed use in the country of origin.
The Biology of Dianthus caryophyllus L. (Carnation)
This document provides baseline information about the parent organism for use in risk analysis of genetically modified carnation that may be released into the Australian environment.
Communique of GTTAC meeting of 16 December 2019
This Communiqué covers matters considered at the 18th video conference of the Gene Technology Technical Advisory Committee (16 December 2019).
Community attitudes 2019 Report
The overall finding of the 2019 survey is that attitudes to genetically modified organisms (GMOs) have moved more towards neutral middle positions, as well as an increase in those who aren’t sure or don’t know, and some reduction in those with stronger views.
Quarterly activities report for July – September 2019
Details of OGTR monitoring and compliance activities during the quarter ended 30 September 2019.
Communique of GTECCC meeting of 19 November 2019
This Communique covers matters considered at the 13th meeting of the Gene Technology Ethics and Community Consultative Committee (19 November 2019, Canberra).
Model Form – Record of Assessment for a Notifiable Low Risk Dealing (NLRD)
IBCs can use this model form when making an NLRD record of assessment (RoA) and recording that it has been given to the proponent.
Quarterly activities report for April – June 2019
Details of OGTR monitoring and compliance activities during the quarter ended 30 June 2019.
Operations of the Gene Technology Regulator Annual Report 2018-19
The report describes the roles and responsibilities of the Gene Technology Regulator (the Regulator) and the Office of the Gene Technology Regulator (OGTR) during 2018-19.
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.
Communique of GTTAC meeting of 29 October 2019
This Communiqué covers matters considered at the 56th meeting of the Gene Technology Technical Advisory Committee (29 October 2019, Canberra).
The Biology of Nannochloropsis oceanica Suda & Miyashita (a microalga)
This document provides baseline information about the parent organism for use in the risk analysis of genetically modified (GM) N. oceanica that may be released into the Australian environment.
The Biology of Carthamus tinctorius L. (safflower)
This document provides baseline information about the parent organism for use in risk assessments of genetically modified (GM) C. tinctorius that may be released into the Australian environment.
Types of dealings with GMOs classified as NLRDs
This is an excerpt from the Gene Technology Regulations 2001. It describes the types of dealings with GMOs that are classified as NLRDs.
Dealings classified as exempt from 8 October 2019
This is an excerpt from the Gene Technology Regulations 2001 incorporating amendments from Schedule 1 of the Gene Technology Amendment (2019 Measures No. 1) Regulations 2019, which commence on 8 October 2019.
Dealings classified as Notifiable Low Risk Dealings (NLRDs) from October 2019
Schedule 3 of the Gene Technology Regulations 2001 describes the types of dealings with GMOs that are classified as NLRDs. This is an excerpt from the regulations incorporating amendments which commence on 8 October 2019.