Simplified outline
145 Simplified outline
The following is a simplified outline of this Part:
This Part enables the Regulator to give directions to a licence holder or to a person covered by a licence, if:
the Regulator believes that the person is not complying with this Act or the regulations; and
the Regulator believes that it is necessary to do so in order to protect the health and safety of people or to protect the environment, or for certain other reasons.
This Part enables the Regulator to give directions to a person permitted by an emergency dealing determination to deal with a GMO, if:
the Regulator believes that the person is not complying with this Act or the regulations; and
the Regulator believes that it is necessary to do so in order to protect the health and safety of people or to protect the environment or for certain other reasons.
The Part also empowers the Federal Court to issue injunctions, and contains a forfeiture provision.
This provision refers to the regulations (the regulations
). Made under this Act:
- Gene Technology Regulations 2001 · under s 193
2 more instruments made under this Act are listed on the Act’s overview.
This Act’s bill:Explanatory memorandumSecond reading speech
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