Anyone who wants to import or use a genetically modified organism (GMO)needs permission. That includes farmers, importers, schools, researchers, and members of the public.
If you are importing genetically modified grain or you are importing genetically modified organisms (GMOs) on behalf of researchers, then you have specific obligations under the Gene Technology Act 2000.
This document is an excerpt from the Gene Technology Regulations 2001 (Statutory Rules 2001 No. 106 as amended) effective from 1 September 2011.
Commercially available kits are used in Australian schools to help science students learn about genetics.
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.
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.
The Gene Technology Regulator publishes a range of information to meet legislative requirements. View the OGTR annual reports, learn more about freedom of information requests and find out how we implement the Information Publication Scheme.
There is a growing community of individuals in Australia who are conducting do-it-yourself biology which is also sometimes known as biohacking or community science.
Whether you are a member of the public or a community organisation, the Office of the Gene Technology Regulator (the OGTR) invites your involvement.
If you have concerns that someone is using GMOs without authorisation, or misusing GMOs of any kind, please contact us. Whether it’s fish, crops, plants, bacteria etc we want to know.