Genetically Modified Crops Free Areas Act, 2003 (Act No. 79 of 2003). Country/Territory Australia Territorial subdivision Western Australia Document type Legislation Date 2003 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to prohibit the cultivation of certain genetically modified crops in designated areas of the State and to provide for their destruction in certain cases. Subject Cultivated plants Keyword Genetic resources Prohibited crops Genetically modified organism (GMO) 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 24 December 2003. Abstract This Act provides for the designation of areas of the State in which the cultivation of genetically modified crops is prohibited. It also provides for the destruction of illicit crops, for compensation, for the designation of authorized officers and for their powers. Full text English Website www.austlii.edu.au References - Legislation Implemented by Genetically Modified Crops Free Areas Regulations, 2009. Legislation | Australia | 2009 Keyword: Genetic resources, Prohibited crops, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Inspection, Biotechnology Source: FAO, FAOLEX