Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

GENE TECHNOLOGY ACT 2000 - SECT 23

                   The Ministerial Council may issue policy guidelines in relation to matters relevant to the functions of the Regulator.

Note 1:       Section 56 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:       Subsection 33(3) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 confers power to revoke or amend an instrument issued under an Act.