Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Control of Genetically Modified Crops Act 2004 - SCHEDULE

ORDER PROHIBITING THE CULTIVATION OF CERTAIN GENETICALLY MODIFIED CANOLA CROPS
IN VICTORIA
1. Objective The objective of this Order is to designate the State of Victoria
as an area in which the cultivation of certain genetically modified (GM)
canola crops is prohibited.
2. Authorising provisions This Order is made under sections 4 and 28 of the
Control of Genetically Modified Crops Act 2004.
3. Expiry This Order expires on 29 February 2008.
4. Definitions In this Order¾ "Gene Technology Regulator" means the Gene
Technology Regulator appointed under section 118 of the
Gene Technology Act 2000 of the Commonwealth.
5. Designation of Victoria as an area where the cultivation of certain GM
canola crops is prohibited The State of Victoria is designated as an area in
which GM crops of the following classes must not be cultivated¾

   (a)  GM crops consisting of or including plants of the species Brassica
        napus, common name canola, tolerant to the herbicide glufosinate
        ammonium due to genetic modification derived from lines T45, Topas
        19/2, MS1, MS8, RF1, RF2 and RF3 defined in the application under
        section 40 of the Gene Technology Act 2000 of the Commonwealth
        designated DIR010/2001 and DIR021/2002 made to the Gene Technology
        Regulator;



   (b)  GM crops consisting of or including plants of the species Brassica
        napus, common name canola, tolerant to the herbicide glyphosate due to
        genetic modification derived from transformation event GT73 defined in
        the application under section 40 of the Gene Technology Act 2000 of
        the Commonwealth designated DIR020/2002 made to the Gene Technology
        Regulator.
Note 1: Paragraph (a) describes canola plants (generally but not exclusively
known as InVigor Canola) which have been genetically modified and have been
licensed under the Gene Technology Act 2000 of the Commonwealth for
intentional release into the environment.
Note 2: Paragraph (b) describes canola plants (known as Roundup ReadyÒ Canola)
which have been genetically modified and have been licensed under the
Gene Technology Act 2000 of the Commonwealth for intentional release into the
environment. ---------------