Gene Technology (Queensland) Act 2016. Country/Territory Australia Territorial subdivision Queensland Document type Legislation Date 2016 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to apply the Gene Technology Act 2000 (Cwlth) and Gene Technology (Licence Charges) Act 2000 (Cwlth) as laws of Queensland. Subject Livestock, Environment gen., Cultivated plants Keyword Genetically modified organism (GMO) Authorization/permit Non-governmental entity Indigenous peoples Genetic resources Certification Registration Inspection Biotechnology Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific Entry into force notes Ss 1-2 of this Act enter into force on 20 October 2016. Remaining provisions on 1 March 2017. Abstract This Act, consisting in 51 sections divided into eight Chapters, applies the Gene Technology Act 2000 (Cwlth) and Gene Technology (Licence Charges) Act 2000 (Cwlth) as laws of Queensland. The purpose of this Act is to: a) 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 b) manage those risks through regulating certain dealings with genetically modified organisms. The purpose is achieved by: a) applying the Commonwealth gene technology laws, as modified under this Act, as laws of Queensland; and b) making provision to help ensure the Commonwealth gene technology laws and applied provisions are administered on a uniform basis by the Commonwealth as if they constituted a single law of the Commonwealth. Full text English Website www.legislation.qld.gov.au References - Legislation Repeals Gene Technology Act 2001. Legislation | Australia | 2001 (2009) Keyword: Genetically modified organism (GMO), Authorization/permit, Non-governmental entity, Certification, Genetic resources, Registration, Inspection, Biotechnology Source: FAO, FAOLEX 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