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In forceMinisterial Council may issue policy guidelines
Part 2Interpretation and operation of Act
Division 4Provisions to facilitate a nationally consistent scheme
Subdivision BPolicy principles, policy guidelines and codes of practice
23 Ministerial Council may issue policy guidelines
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.
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