Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations

GENE TECHNOLOGY REGULATIONS 2004 (NO 17 OF 2004) - REG 10

    (1)     Other matters to be taken into account in relation to dealings proposed to be authorised by a licence include—

        (a)     any previous assessment, in Australia or overseas, in relation to allowing or approving dealings with the GMO; and

        (b)     the potential of the GMO concerned to—

              (i)     be harmful to other organisms; and

              (ii)     adversely affect any ecosystems; and

              (iii)     transfer genetic material to another organism; and

              (iv)     spread, or persist, in the environment; and

              (v)     have selective advantage in the environment in comparison to related organisms; and

              (vi)     be toxic, allergenic or pathogenic to other organisms.

    (2)     In taking into account a risk mentioned in the Act, section 51 (1), or a potential capacity mentioned in subregulation (1), the regulator must consider both the short term and the long term.