Regulation and Standards of the Gene Technology Industry

The Office of the Gene Technology Regulator [Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing] has an online publication, the GMO Record, which lists all GMOs (genetically modified organisms) approved by the Gene Technology Regulator and all GM products approved by other product regulators.

Follow the links below to find information about the regulation of and standards for the gene technology industry.

Updated July 2008

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Title:   Legislation
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Contents include: the New Regulatory Scheme for Genetically Modified Organisms; documents produced in the development of the Acts; and documents produced in the development of the Gene Technology Regulations 2001.
Date:   Aug 2008
Title:   Allegations of non-compliance
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   If you think someone you know is not complying with their responsibilities under the Gene Technology Act 2000, we want to hear from you. We depend on good information to deal with people who are breaking Australia's gene technology laws and to ensure industry integrity.
Date:   Jun 2008
Title:   Regulatory impact statement
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   This document is the final regulatory impact statement for the Gene Technology (Recognition of Designated Areas) Principle 2003 which was gazetted on 5 September 2003. It describes the background, the problem, the objectives and the possible options which led to the issuing of the policy principle to recognise genetically modified (GM) / Non-GM designated areas.
Date:   Oct 2005
Title:   Licence application & assessment process
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   The Act, the Gene Technology Regulations 2001 (the Regulations) and corresponding state and territory law govern the comprehensive and highly consultative processes undertaken by the Regulator in making a decision about whether or not to issue a licence to deal with a GMO.
Date:   Jul 2006
Title:   Office of the Gene Technology Regulator: forms
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   A collection of forms relating to applications for dealings with genetically modified organisms, accreditation of organisations, and certification of facilities.
Date:   Jul 2008
Title:   About the OGTR
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   An overview of what the Office of the Gene Technology Regulator (OGTR) does and what the Gene Technology Act 2000 covers.
Date:   Jul 2008
Title:   Importation requirements
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   In Australia, all dealings with live and viable genetically modified organisms (GMOs), including import, are illegal unless authorised under the Gene Technology Act 2000 (the Act).
Date:   Jul 2008
Title:   Office of the Gene Technology Regulator: guidelines
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Under the Gene Technology Act 2000 (the Act), the Gene Technology Regulator (the Regulator) may issue technical and procedural guidelines in relation to genetically modified organisms (GMOs) (under section 27 of the Act), in relation to certification of facilities to specified containment levels (section 90) and in relation to accreditation of organisations (section 98).
Date:   Aug 2008
Title:   Documents relating to the risk assessment process
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   This Risk analysis framework for licence applications to The Office of the Gene Technology Regulator has been published to assist organisations and individuals who intend to make an application under the Gene Technology Act or who have an interest in the potential for and assessment of risks from GMOs.
Date:   Oct 2008
Title:   Handbook on the regulation of gene technology in Australia
Publisher:   Commonwealth Department of Health and Aged Care
Description:   The Handbook on the Regulation of Gene Technology in Australia has been developed as a resource for organisations that conduct work with genetically modified organisms.
Date:   Jan 2001
Title:   List of intentional release licence applications under evaluation
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Intentional Release evaluation process
Date:   Sep 2008
Title:   Classes of dealings involving Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs)
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   The Act and the Gene Technology Regulations 2001 describe a number of classes of dealings with GMOs and corresponding approval processes, depending on the nature of the GMO and of the activities involving the GMO, such that the level of regulatory scrutiny is proportional to the level of risk.
Date:   Oct 2008
Title:   Genetically modified organisms - trial locations
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   The maps show locations of Current Field Trial Sites and sites subject to Post Harvest Monitoring. Sites under consideration for Confidential Commercial Information (CCI) status are listed but details of the full licence conditions may not available.
Date:   Feb 2005
Title:   Human embryos & cloning
Publisher:   National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)
Description:   This section of the site contains a comprehensive range of topics relevant to research involving human embryos and the prohibition of human cloning.
Date:   Jun 2007
Title:   Gene Technology (Recognition of Designated Areas) Principle 2003 - explanatory statement
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Explanatory statement of the Gene Technology (Recognition of Designated Areas) Principle 2003.
Date:   Oct 2005
Title:   Gene Technology (Recognition of Designated Areas) Principle 2003
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   This Principle is issued for the purpose of recognising areas (if any) designated under a State law for the purpose of preserving the identity of GM crops, non-GM crops, or both GM crops and non-GM crops, for marketing purposes.
Date:   Oct 2005
Title:   Record of GMOs and GM product dealings
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   The Record of GMOs and GM Product Dealings (the Record) is a complete list of all GMOs approved by the Gene Technology Regulator and of all GM products approved by other product Regulators. The purpose of the Record is to provide the Australian public with ready access to information about all GMOs and GM products being used in Australia.
Date:   Jul 2008
Title:   Licensing Committee
Publisher:   National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)
Description:   This section of the site contains a range of information about the functions and composition of the Licensing Committee.
Date:   Dec 2008
Title:   Laboratory accreditation standards and guidelines for nucleic acid detection techniques
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   This article defines requirements for Laboratory Accreditation Standards and Guidelines for Nucleic Acid Detection Techniques.
Date:   Jul 2006
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