Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

GENE TECHNOLOGY (GM CROP MORATORIUM) ACT 2004 (NO. 40 OF 2004) - SECT 33

    (1)     The person in charge of an approved laboratory may give a certificate, signed by the person, stating that—

        (a)     an approved test has been conducted on a plant; and

        (b)     the test shows that the plant has been genetically modified.

    (2)     For this Act, a certificate given under subsection (1) is conclusive proof that the plant has been genetically modified.

    (3)     In this section:

"approved laboratory" means—

        (a)     a laboratory accredited by the National Association of Testing Authorities, Australia; or

        (b)     another laboratory prescribed under the regulations.

"approved test" means—

        (a)     a polymerase chain reaction test; or

        (b)     another test prescribed under the regulations.