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Notification Detail :: G/TBT/N/AUS/177

Notification No.

Notification Type

Notifying Member

Date of Notification

Final Date for Comments

Days to Final Date

Title

Public consultation on the proposed Gene Technology Amendment Bill

Objective

Protection of human health or safety (TBT); Protection of animal or plant life or health (TBT); Protection of the environment (TBT); Other (TBT)

Product Covered

Organisms that have been modified through the use of certain gene technology (Genetically Modified Organisms - GMOs)

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Keywords

Human health

Specific Regions

Description

The National Gene Technology Scheme (the Scheme) is a collaboration between all Australian governments, supporting a nationally consistent regulatory system for gene technology in Australia. It is designed to protect the health and safety of people, and the environment, from the risks associated with gene technology. Periodic reviews of the Scheme have been undertaken since its commencement in 2001. The Gene Technology Act 2000, Gene Technology Regulations 2001 and corresponding state and territory legislation ensure consistent national coverage for the regulation of GMOs in Australia. The attached Exposure Draft: Gene Technology Amendment Bill and associated consultation document outline proposed changes to the regulation of GMOs following the Third Review of the Scheme (the Review). In response to the final Third Review report, a number of policy options were considered to implement the recommendations of the Review. A preferred regulatory model was identified, where dealings with GMOs would be classified into authorisation pathways according to the level of risk they pose, a model referred to as the risk-tiering framework agreed to by all Australian Governments.

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