Gene Technology Regulations 2017. Country/Territory Australia Territorial subdivision South Australia Document type Regulation Date 2017 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock, Environment gen., Cultivated plants Keyword Genetically modified organism (GMO) Institution Biotechnology Genetic resources Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific Entry into force notes These regulations enter into force on 1 August 2017. Abstract These Regulations, consisting of 40 sections divided into seven Parts and completed by four Schedules, aims to protect the health and safety of people as well as the environment, by identifying risks posed by or as a result of gene technology, and by managing those risks through regulating certain dealings with GMOs. These Regulations deal with the use of certain techniques and the release of GMOs into the environment and are divided into the following Parts: Preliminary (Part 1); Interpretation and general operation (Part 2); Dealings with GMOs (Part 3); Gene Technology Technical Advisory Committee (Part 4); Ethics and Community Committee (Part 5); Miscellaneous (Part 7). Schedules deal with: Techniques that are not gene technology (1A); Organisms that are not genetically modified organisms (1); Dealings exempt from licensing (2); Notifiable low risk dealings in relation to a GMO (3). Full text English Website www6.austlii.edu.au References - Legislation Implements Gene Technology Act 2001. Legislation | Australia | 2002 (2018) Keyword: Genetically modified organism (GMO), Institution, Biotechnology Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Gene Technology Regulations 2002. Legislation | Australia | 2002 (2011) Keyword: Genetically modified organism (GMO), Institution, Biotechnology Source: FAO, FAOLEX