GENE TECHNOLOGY ACT 2000 - SECT 31 Simplified outline
GENE TECHNOLOGY ACT 2000 - SECT 31
Simplified outlineThe following is a simplified outline of this Part:
This Part deals with the regulation of dealings with GMOs.
This Part prohibits dealings with GMOs unless:
(a) the person undertaking the dealing is authorised to do so by a GMO licence; or
(aa) the dealing is specified in an emergency dealing determination; or
(b) the dealing is a notifiable low risk dealing (see Division 2 of Part 6); or
(c) the dealing is an exempt dealing; or
(d) the dealing is included in the GMO Register (see Division 3 of Part 6).
This Part imposes heavier penalties on unlawful dealings that cause, or are
likely to cause, significant damage to the health and safety of people or to
the environment.