Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

GENE TECHNOLOGY ACT 2000 - SECT 27

    The Regulator has the following functions:

  (a)   to perform functions in relation to GMO licences as set out in Part   5;

  (b)   to develop draft policy principles and policy guidelines, as requested by the Ministerial Council;

  (c)   to develop codes of practice;

  (d)   to issue technical and procedural guidelines in relation to GMOs;

  (e)   to provide information and advice to other regulatory agencies about GMOs and GM products;

  (f)   to provide information and advice to the public about the regulation of GMOs;

  (g)   to provide advice to the Ministerial Council about:

  (i)   the operations of the Regulator and the Gene Technology Technical Advisory Committee; and

  (ii)   the effectiveness of the legislative framework for the regulation of GMOs, including in relation to possible amendments of relevant legislation;

  (h)   to undertake or commission research in relation to risk assessment and the biosafety of GMOs;

  (i)   to promote the harmonisation of risk assessments relating to GMOs and GM products by regulatory agencies;

  (j)   to monitor international practice in relation to the regulation of GMOs;

  (k)   to maintain links with international organisations that deal with the regulation of gene technology and with agencies that regulate GMOs in countries outside Australia;

  (l)   such other functions as are conferred on the Regulator by this Act, the regulations or any other law.