Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations

GENE TECHNOLOGY REGULATIONS 2004 (NO 17 OF 2004) - REG 6

    (1)     For the Act, dictionary, definition of "exempt dealing", a dealing with a GMO is an exempt dealing if—

        (a)     it is a dealing of a kind mentioned in schedule 2, part 2.1; and

        (b)     it does not involve a genetic modification other than a modification described in schedule 2, part 2.1; and

        (c)     it is conducted in accordance with Australian/New Zealand Standard AS/NZS 2243.3:1995 (Safety in laboratories: microbiology) for physical containment level 1; and

        (d)     it does not involve an intentional release of the GMO into the environment.

    (2)     To remove any doubt, an exemption under subregulation (1) does not apply to a dealing that does not comply with subregulation (1), whether or not that dealing is related to a dealing that does comply.

Note 1     A dealing affected by this regulation could be any of the forms of dealing mentioned in the Act, dict, def deal with .

Note 2     Exemption from provisions of the Act does not preclude the application of other Commonwealth and State laws.

    (3)     The Legislation Act, section 47 (6) does not apply to the Australian/New Zealand Standard mentioned in subregulation (1) (c).