Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts

GENE TECHNOLOGY ACT 2003 - SECT 23

The ministerial council may issue policy guidelines in relation to matters relevant to the functions of the regulator under this Act.

Note 1     Section 56, among other things, requires the regulator to have regard to policy guidelines when deciding an application for a GMO licence. Section 30 provides that the regulator is not subject to direction in relation to individual decisions.

Note 2     The Legislation Act, s 46 gives power to amend or repeal an instrument made under an Act.