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GENE TECHNOLOGY ACT 2006


TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title
           Preamble

   PART 1 -- Preliminary  

   1.      Purpose and short title
            
   2.      Commencement
            
   3.      Object of Act
            
   4.      Regulatory framework to achieve object
            
   5.      Nationally consistent scheme
            
   6.      Act to bind the Crown
            
   7.      External Territories
            
   8.      Offences
            
   8A.     Numbering
            
   8B.     Notes
            
   8C.     Outlines

   PART 2 -- Interpretation and operation of Act

           Division 1 -- Simplified outline  

   9.      Simplified outline

           Division 2 -- Definitions  

   10.     Definitions
            
   11.     Meaning of intentional release of a GMO into the environment
            
   12.     Meaning of corresponding State law
            
   12A.    Meaning of reckless

           Division 3 -- Operation of Act  

   13.     Operation of Act
            
   14.     Wind-back of reach of Act
            
   15.     Relationship to other State laws

           Division 4 -- Provisions to facilitate a nationally consistent scheme

              Subdivision A -- General provisions  

   16.     State laws may operate concurrently
            
   17.     Conferral of functions on Commonwealth officers and bodies
            
   18.     No doubling-up of liabilities
            
   19.     Review of certain decisions
            
   20.     Things done for multiple purposes

              Subdivision B -- Policy principles, policy guidelines and codes of practice  

   21.     Ministerial Council may issue policy principles
            
   22.     Consultation on policy principles
            
   23.     Ministerial Council may issue policy guidelines
            
   24.     Ministerial Council may issue codes of practice

   PART 3 -- The Gene Technology Regulator  

   25.     Simplified outline
            
   26.     The Gene Technology Regulator
            
   27.     Functions of the Regulator
            
   28.     Powers of the Regulator
            
   29.     Delegation
            
   30.     Independence of the Regulator

   PART 4 -- Regulation of dealings with GMOs

           Division 1 -- Simplified outline  

   31.     Simplified outline

           Division 2 -- Dealings with GMOs must be licensed  

   32.     Person not to deal with a GMO without a licence
            
   33.     Person not to deal with a GMO without a licence -- strict liability offence
            
   34.     Person must not breach conditions of a GMO licence
            
   35.     Person must not breach conditions of a GMO licence -- strict liability offence
            
   36.     Person must not breach conditions on GMO Register
            
   37.     Offence relating to notifiable low risk dealings
            
   38.     Aggravated offences -- significant damage to health or safety of people or to the environment

   PART 5 -- Licensing system

           Division 1 -- Simplified outline  

   39.     Simplified outline

           Division 2 -- Licence applications  

   40.     Person may apply for a licence
            
   41.     Application may be withdrawn
            
   42.     Regulator may require applicant to give further information
            
   43.     Regulator must consider applications except in certain circumstances
            
   44.     Regulator may consult with applicant
            
   45.     Regulator must not use certain information in considering licence application

           Division 3 -- Initial consideration of licences for dealings not involving intentional release of a GMO into the environment  

   46.     Applications to which this Division applies
            
   47.     What the Regulator must do in relation to application

           Division 4 -- Initial consideration of licences for dealings involving intentional release of a GMO into the environment  

   48.     Applications to which this Division applies
            
   49.     Dealings that may pose significant risks to the health and safety of people or the environment
            
   50.     Regulator must prepare risk assessment and risk management plan
            
   51.     Matters Regulator must take into account in preparing risk assessment and risk management plan
            
   52.     Public notification of risk assessment and risk management plan
            
   53.     Regulator may take other actions
            
   54.     Person may request copies of certain documents

           Division 5 -- Decision on licence etc.  

   55.     Regulator must make a decision on licence and licence conditions
            
   56.     Regulator must not issue the licence unless satisfied as to risk management
            
   57.     Other circumstances in which Regulator must not issue the licence
            
   58.     Matters to be taken into account in deciding whether a person is suitable to hold a licence
            
   59.     Notification of licence decision
            
   60.     Period of licence

           Division 6 -- Conditions of licence  

   61.     Licence is subject to conditions
            
   62.     Conditions that may be prescribed or imposed
            
   63.     Condition about informing people of obligations
            
   64.     Condition about monitoring and audits
            
   65.     Condition about additional information to be given to the Regulator
            
   66.     Person may give information to Regulator
            
   67.     Protection of persons who give information

           Division 7 -- Suspension, cancellation and variation of licences  

   68.     Suspension and cancellation of licence
            
   69.     Surrender of licence
            
   70.     Transfer of licence
            
   71.     Variation of licence
            
   72.     Regulator to notify of proposed suspension, cancellation or variation

           Division 8 -- Annual charge  

   72A.    GMO licence -- annual charge

   PART 6 -- Regulation of notifiable low risk dealings and dealings on the GMO Register

           Division 1 -- Simplified outline  

   73.     Simplified outline

           Division 2 -- Notifiable low risk dealings  

   74.     Notifiable low risk dealings
            
   75.     Regulation of notifiable low risk dealings

           Division 3 -- The GMO Register  

   76.     The GMO Register
            
   77.     Contents of Register
            
   78.     Regulator may include dealings with GMOs on GMO Register
            
   79.     Regulator not to make determination unless risks can be managed
            
   80.     Variation of GMO Register
            
   81.     Inspection of Register

   PART 7 -- Certification and accreditation

           Division 1 -- Simplified outline  

   82.     Simplified outline

           Division 2 -- Certification  

   83.     Application for certification
            
   84.     When the Regulator may certify the facility
            
   85.     Regulator may require applicant to give further information
            
   86.     Conditions of certification
            
   87.     Variation of certification
            
   88.     Suspension or cancellation of certification
            
   89.     Regulator to notify of proposed suspension, cancellation or variation
            
   90.     Guidelines

           Division 3 -- Accredited organisations  

   91.     Application for accreditation
            
   92.     Regulator may accredit organisations
            
   93.     Regulator may require applicant to give further information
            
   94.     Conditions of accreditation
            
   95.     Variation of accreditation
            
   96.     Suspension or cancellation of accreditation
            
   97.     Regulator to notify of proposed suspension, cancellation or variation
            
   98.     Guidelines

   PART 8 -- The Gene Technology Technical Advisory Committee, the Gene Technology Community Consultative Group and the Gene Technology Ethics Committee

           Division 1 -- Simplified outline  

   99.     Simplified outline

           Division 2 -- The Gene Technology Technical Advisory Committee  

   100.    The Gene Technology Technical Advisory Committee
            
   101.    Function of the Gene Technology Technical Advisory Committee
            
   102.    Expert advisers
            
   103.    Remuneration
            
   104.    Members and procedures
            
   105.    Subcommittees

           Division 3 -- The Gene Technology Community Consultative Committee  

   106.    The Gene Technology Community Consultative Committee
            
   107.    Function of Consultative Committee
            
   108.    Membership
            
   109.    Remuneration
            
   110.    Regulations
            
   110A.    Subcommittees

           Division 4 -- The Gene Technology Ethics Committee  

   111.    The Gene Technology Ethics Committee
            
   112.    Function of the Gene Technology Ethics Committee
            
   113.    Expert advisers
            
   114.    Remuneration
            
   115.    Members and procedures
            
   116.    Subcommittees

   PART 9 -- Administration

           Division 1 -- Simplified outline  

   117.    Simplified outline

           Division 2 -- Appointment and conditions of Regulator  

   118.    Appointment of the Regulator
            
   119.    Termination of appointment
            
   120.    Disclosure of interests
            
   121.    Acting appointment
            
   122.    Terms and conditions
            
   123.    Outside employment
            
   124.    Remuneration
            
   125.    Leave of absence
            
   126.    Resignation

           Division 3 -- Money  

   127.    Regulator may charge for services
            
   128.    Notional payments by the State
            
   129.    Gene Technology Account
            
   130.    Credits to Gene Technology Account
            
   131.    Recovery of amounts
            
   132.    Purposes of Account

           Division 4 -- Staffing  

   133.    Staff assisting the Regulator
            
   134.    Consultants
            
   135.    Seconded officers

           Division 5 -- Reporting requirements  

   136.    Annual report
            
   136A.   Quarterly reports
            
   137.    Reports to Parliament

           Division 6 -- Record of GMO and GM product dealings  

   138.    Record of GMO and GM product dealings
            
   139.    Inspection of Record

           Division 7 -- Reviews of notifiable low risk dealings and exemptions  

   140.    Regulator may review notifiable low risk dealings
            
   141.    Regulator may review exemptions
            
   142.    Regulator may give notice of consideration
            
   143.    What Regulator may do after consideration
            
   144.    Regulator not required to review matters

   PART 10 -- Enforcement  

   145.    Simplified outline
            
   146.    Regulator may give directions
            
   147.    Injunctions
            
   148.    Forfeiture

   PART 11 -- Powers of inspection

           Division 1 -- Simplified outline  

   149.    Simplified outline

           Division 2 -- Appointment of inspectors and identity cards  

   150.    Appointment of inspectors
            
   151.    Identity card

           Division 3 -- Monitoring powers  

   152.    Powers available to inspectors for monitoring compliance
            
   153.    Monitoring powers

           Division 4 -- Offence-related powers  

   154.    Searches and seizures related to offences
            
   155.    Offence-related powers of inspectors in relation to premises
            
   156.    Use of equipment at premises

           Division 5 -- Expert assistance  

   157.    Expert assistance to operate a thing

           Division 6 -- Emergency powers  

   158.    Powers available to inspectors for dealing with dangerous situations

           Division 7 -- Obligations and incidental powers of inspectors  

   159.    Inspector must produce identity card on request
            
   160.    Consent
            
   161.    Details of warrant to be given to occupier etc.
            
   162.    Announcement before entry
            
   163.    Compensation for damage

           Division 8 -- Power to search goods, baggage etc.  

   164.    Power to search goods, baggage etc.
            
   165.    Seizure of goods

           Division 9 -- General provisions relating to search and seizure  

   166.    Copies of seized things to be provided
            
   167.    Occupier entitled to be present during search
            
   168.    Receipts for things seized
            
   169.    Retention of seized things
            
   170.    Magistrate may permit a thing to be retained
            
   171.    Disposal of goods if there is no owner or owner cannot be located

           Division 10 -- Warrants  

   172.    Monitoring warrants
            
   173.    Offence-related warrants
            
   174.    Offence-related warrants by telephone, telex, fax etc.
            
   175.    Offences relating to warrants

           Division 11 -- Other matters  

   176.    Part not to abrogate privilege against self-incrimination
            
   177.    Part does not limit power to impose licence conditions

   PART 12 -- Miscellaneous

           Division 1 -- Simplified outline  

   178.    Simplified outline

           Division 2 -- Review of decisions  

   179.    Meaning of terms
            
   180.    Notification of decisions and review rights
            
   181.    Internal review
            
   182.    Deadlines for making reviewable decisions
            
   183.    Review of decisions by Administrative Appeals Tribunal
            
   183A.   Extended standing for judicial review

           Division 3 -- Confidential commercial information  

   184.    Application for protection of confidential commercial information
            
   185.    Regulator may declare that information is confidential commercial information
            
   186.    Revocation of declaration
            
   187.    Confidential commercial information must not be disclosed

           Division 4 -- Conduct by directors, employees and agents  

   188.    Conduct by directors, employees and agents
            
   189.    Meaning of terms

           Division 5 -- Transitional provisions  

   190.    Transitional provision -- dealings covered by Genetic Manipulation Advisory Committee advice to proceed
            
   191.    Regulations may relate to transitional matters

           Division 6 -- Other  

   192.    False or misleading information or document
            
   192A.   Interference with dealings with GMOs
            
   192B.   Ancillary offences (parties to offences, attempts, incitement or conspiracy)
            
   193.    Regulations: general
            
   194.    Review of operation of Act

   PART 13 -- Consequential amendments  

   195.    Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Western Australia) Act 1995 amended
            
   23A.    Consultation with Gene Technology Regulator 113
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