Definitions
3 Definitions
In this Act—
authorised officer means a person appointed as an authorised officer under section 13;
cultivate, in relation to a GM crop, includes—
to breed, germinate, propagate, grow, raise, culture, harvest or collect plants, or plant material, for that crop or as part of it; and
any other activity prescribed by the regulations for the purposes of this definition;
deal with in relation to a GM crop or GM crop related material has a meaning that corresponds to deal with in relation to a GMO under the Gene Technology Act 2001;
S. 3 def. of Department amended by Nos 70/2013 s. 4(Sch. 2 item 9), 41/2025 s. 4(Sch. 2 item 7).
Department means the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action;
gene technology has the same meaning as in the Gene Technology Act 2001;
genetically modified organism or GMO has the same meaning as in the Gene Technology Act 2001;
GM crop means a crop that consists of or includes plants that are genetically modified organisms;
GM crop related material means any material, product or thing derived from or used in connection with a GM crop;
GMO licence has the same meaning as in the Gene Technology Act 2001;
non-GM crop means a crop that is not a GM crop;
non-GM crop related material means any material, product or thing derived from or used in connection with a non-GM crop;
order means an order made under section 4;
person includes an unincorporated association;
plant includes the seed or any part of a plant, whether or not living and whether or not attached to the plant.
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