Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

GENE TECHNOLOGY ACT 2003 (NO. 57 OF 2003) - SECT 50

    (1)     Before issuing the licence, the regulator must prepare a risk assessment and a risk management plan in relation to the dealings proposed to be authorised by the licence.

    (2)     The regulator must prepare a risk assessment and a risk management plan whether or not the regulator was required to publish a notice about the application under section 49.

    (3)     The regulator must seek advice on matters relevant to the preparation of the risk assessment and the risk management plan from—

        (a)     the States; and

        (b)     the gene technology technical advisory committee; and

        (c)     each Commonwealth authority or agency prescribed under the regulations for this paragraph; and

        (d)     the Commonwealth Environment Minister; and

        (e)     any local council that the regulator considers appropriate.