Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

GENE TECHNOLOGY ACT 2003 (NO. 57 OF 2003) - SECT 40

    (1)     A person may apply to the regulator for a licence authorising stated dealings with 1 or more stated GMOs.

    (2)     The application must be in writing, and must contain—

        (a)     the information (if any) prescribed under the regulations; and

        (b)     the information specified in writing by the regulator.

    (3)     The application must state whether any of the dealings proposed to be authorised by the licence would involve the intentional release of a GMO into the environment.

    (4)     The dealings for which a person may apply for a licence may be—

        (a)     all dealings with a GMO, or with a stated class of GMOs; or

        (b)     a stated class of dealings with a GMO, or with a stated class of GMOs; or

        (c)     1 or more stated dealings with a GMO, or with a stated class of GMOs.

    (5)     The applicant may apply for a licence authorising the dealings by—

        (a)     a stated person or stated people; or

        (b)     a stated class of people; or

        (c)     all people.

    (6)     The application must be accompanied by the application fee (if any) prescribed under the regulations.