Biodiscovery Act 2004.

Country/Territory: Australia
Territorial subdivision: Queensland
Document type: Legislation
Date: 2004 (2020)
Source: FAO, FAOLEX
Long title: An Act about taking and using State native biological resources for biodiscovery, and for other purposes.

Subject: Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword: Biodiversity Research Access and benefit-sharing
Geographical area: Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific
Entry into force notes: This Act enters into force on 24 August 2004.

Abstract: This Act, consisting of 15 Parts divided into 136 sections, concerns the taking and use of Queensland biological resources for biodiscovery and related purposes. The Act aims at implementing the International Convention on Biological Diversity for what concerns native biological resources. Under the Act, “biodiscovery” means biodiscovery research and the commercialization of native biological material or product of biodiscovery research. The Act is divided into the following Parts: Preliminary; Operation of Act; Collection authorities; Other matters about collection authorities; Benefit sharing agreements; Compliance code and collection protocols; Offences; Monitoring and enforcement; Review of decisions; Appeals; Legal proceedings; Miscellaneous; Transitional provisions; and Amendment of Other Acts.
Full text: English
Website: www.legislation.qld.gov.au

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Traditional Knowledge Code of Practice Biodiscovery Act 2004.

Legislation | Australia | 2021

Keyword: Biodiversity, Research, Access and benefit-sharing, Resource/damage valuation, Indigenous peoples, Traditional knowledge/indigenous knowledge, Traditional rights/customary rights, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX