Gene Technology Act 2006. Country/Territory Australia Territorial subdivision Western Australia Document type Legislation Date 2006 (2006) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to regulate activities involving gene technology and for other purposes. Subject Environment gen. Keyword Pollution control Standards Basic legislation Genetically modified organism (GMO) Biotechnology Public health Protection of environment Research Risk assessment/management Offences/penalties Institution Authorization/permit Registration Data collection/reporting Inspection Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific Abstract 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 those risks through regulating certain dealings with genetically modified organisms. The object of this Act is to be achieved through a regulatory framework which provides that where there are threats of serious or irreversible environmental damage, a lack of full scientific certainty should not be used as a reason for postponing cost-effective measures to prevent environmental degradation; provides an efficient and effective system for the application of gene technologies; and operates in conjunction with other Commonwealth and State regulatory schemes relevant to GMOs and GMO products. Full text English Website www.legislation.wa.gov.au References - Legislation Implemented by Gene Technology Regulations 2007. Legislation | Australia | 2007 (2020) Keyword: Genetically modified organism (GMO), Certification, Authorization/permit, Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX