Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts

GENE TECHNOLOGY ACT 2003 - SECT 56

    (1)     The regulator must not issue the licence unless the regulator is satisfied that any risks posed by the dealings proposed to be authorised by the licence are able to be managed in a way that protects—

        (a)     the health and safety of people; and

        (b)     the environment.

    (2)     For subsection (1), the regulator must have regard to the following:

        (a)     the risk assessment prepared under section 47 or section 50 in relation to the dealings;

        (b)     the risk management plan prepared under section 47 or section 50 in relation to the dealings;

        (c)     any submissions received under section 52 about the licence;

        (d)     any policy guidelines in force under section 23 about—

              (i)     risks that may be posed by the dealings; or

              (ii)     ways of managing the risks that protect the health and safety of people and protect the environment.

Note     Subsections (2) (a) to (c) do not apply to an inadvertent dealings application.