Gene Technology Act 2001. Country/Territory Australia Territorial subdivision Queensland Document type Legislation Date 2001 (2009) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to provide for regulating activities involving gene technology, and for other purposes. Subject Livestock, Environment gen., Cultivated plants Keyword Genetically modified organism (GMO) Authorization/permit Non-governmental entity Certification Genetic resources Registration Inspection Biotechnology Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific Abstract An Act to regulate the activities involving gene technology, it consists of 194 sections and is divided in 12 Parts. Under section 3, “the object of this Act is to protect the health and safety of people, and to protect the environment, by identifying risks posed by or as a result of gene technology, and by managing the risks by regulating certain dealings with GMOs”. Part 3 is dedicated to the gene technology regulator, its functions and powers. Part 4 concerns dealing with GMOs, Part 5 the licensing system, including application procedures and fees. Part 6 deals with dealings on the GMO register. Part 7 deals with certification and accreditation, Part 8 states the functions under the Act of the gene technology advisory committee, of the gene technology consultative committee and the gene technology ethics committee. Part 9 deals with administration of the Act, Part 10 with enforcement and Part 11 with the powers of inspectors. Full text English Website www.legislation.qld.gov.au References - Legislation Implemented by Gene Technology Regulation 2002. Legislation | Australia | 2002 (2011) Keyword: Genetically modified organism (GMO), Authorization/permit, Non-governmental entity, Certification, Classification/declassification, Genetic resources, Registration, Inspection, Biotechnology Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Gene Technology (Queensland) Act 2016. Legislation | Australia | 2016 Keyword: Genetically modified organism (GMO), Authorization/permit, Non-governmental entity, Indigenous peoples, Genetic resources, Certification, Registration, Inspection, Biotechnology Source: FAO, FAOLEX