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Gene Technology (New South Wales) Act 2003.

Country/Territory
Australia
Territorial subdivision
New South Wales
Document type
Legislation
Date
2003 (2011)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to apply the Gene Technology Act 2000 and the Gene Technology (Licence Charges) Act 2000 of the Commonwealth as a law of this State; and for other purposes.
Subject
Cultivated plants
Keyword
Genetically modified organism (GMO) Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Biotechnology
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 11 July 2003.
Abstract

This Act, consisting of 20 sections divided into six Parts, aims at adopting in New South Wales an approach to the regulation of genetically modified organisms in line with the decisions and regulation of the Commonwealth of Australia. For this purpose, the Act applies the Gene Technology Act 2000 and the Gene Technology (Licence Charges) Act 2000 of the Commonwealth as a law of the State. The Act contains provisions on offences and penalties and on the administrative laws.

Full text
English
Website
www.legislation.nsw.gov.au