GENETICALLY MODIFIED CROPS MANAGEMENT ACT 2004

Table of Provisions

• Long Title

PART 1--Preliminary

• 1 Short title
• 3 Interpretation
• 4 Declared thresholds

PART 2--Preservation of identity of crops

• 5 Designation of areas
• 5A Designation of council areas
• 6 Exemptions
• 7 Related matters

PART 3--Administration

Division 1--GM Crop Advisory Committee

• 8 Establishment of Advisory Committee
• 9 Membership of Advisory Committee
• 10 Terms and conditions of membership
• 11 Remuneration
• 12 Conflict of interest under Public Sector (Honesty and Accountability) Act
• 13 Validity of acts
• 14 Procedures
• 15 Expert and other assistance

Division 2--Inspectors and powers of inspection

• 16 Appointment of inspectors
• 17 Powers of inspectors and related matters

PART 4--Miscellaneous

• 18 Orders for destruction of crops or material
• 19 Power of delegation
• 20 False or misleading information
• 21 Proceedings for offences
• 22 Offences by bodies corporate
• 23 Continuing offence
• 24 Orders on conviction for an offence
• 25 Evidentiary provision
• 26 Immunity from liability
• 27 Special protection from liability for the spread of genetically modified plant material
• 28 Regulations
• 29 Review of Act
• SCHEDULE 1--Transitional provisions
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