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Gene Technology (Licence Charges) Act 2000
No. 171, 2000
Gene Technology (Licence Charges) Act 2000
No. 171, 2000
An Act to impose charges on licences issued under the Gene Technology Act 2000, and for related purposes
Contents 1 Short title................................... 2 Commencement............................... 3 Definition................................... 4 GMO licence—annual charge....................... 5 Regulations..................................
Gene Technology (Licence Charges) Act 2000
No. 171, 2000
An Act to impose charges on licences issued under the Gene Technology Act 2000, and for related purposes
[Assented to 21 December 2000]
The Parliament of Australia enacts:
1 Short title
This Act may be cited as the Gene Technology (Licence Charges) Act 2000.
2 Commencement
This Act commences immediately after the commencement of section 55 of the Gene Technology Act 2000.
3 Definition
In this Act:
GMO licence means a GMO licence issued under the Gene Technology Act 2000.
4 GMO licence—annual charge
(1) A person who is the holder of a GMO licence at any time during a financial year is liable to pay a charge for the licence in respect of that year.
(2) The amount of the charge for a financial year is such amount as is prescribed by the regulations.
5 Regulations
The Governor‑General may make regulations prescribing matters: (a) required or permitted by this Act to be prescribed; or (b) necessary or convenient to be prescribed for carrying out or giving effect to this Act.
[Minister's second reading speech made in— House of Representatives on 22 June 2000 Senate on 30 August 2000]
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