Gene Technology Bill 2001 (Qld)

Queensland

GENE TECHNOLOGY BILL 2001

Queensland

GENE TECHNOLOGY BILL 2001

TABLE OF PROVISIONS Section PART 1—PRELIMINARY 1 Short title. 2... eee eens 2 Commencement. ......... 0... eee eee eee eee eens 3 Object of Act... 2... eee eens 4 Regulatory framework to achieve object................. 00000022 ee 5 Nationally consistent scheme ............. 00000 e cece eee ences 6 Act binds all persons... 2... eee 7 External Territories... 0... eee eee 8 Offences and penalties... 0.0.0.6... coe eee 8A Numbering. . 2.0.0... eee eee eee eens 8B NOUS 2 eee 8C Outlines... 6... eee eee ene eens PART 2—INTERPRETATION AND OPERATION OF ACT Division 1—Simplified outline 9 Simplified outline of pt 2.0.0.2... 0... eee eee ee Division 2—Definitions 10 Definitions... .... 0.6... 11 Meaning of "intentional release of a GMO into the environment"........ 12 Meaning of "corresponding State law".... 2.2... eee eee eee 12A Meaning of "reckless"... eee eee Division 3—Operation of Act

13 Operation of Act 2.0.0... ccc eee eee 14 Wind-back of reach of Act .... 0... eee eee eee

15 Relationship to other State laws ......... 0.0.00 cece eee eee eee 12121313141516 16Gene Technology Bill 2001 17192224 262830 34 3638

Division 4—Provisions to facilitate a nationally consistent scheme

Subdivision I—General provisions

State laws may operate concurrently...............0 0.0000 e eee Conferral of functions on Commonwealth officers and bodies........... No doubling-up of liabilities... 2.2... eee Review of certain decisions. ........ 0... eee

Things done for multiple purposes ........... 0...

Subdivision 2 —Policy principles, policy guidelines and codes of practice

Ministerial council may issue policy principles ..................004. Consultation on policy principles ............0 0... e cece eee eee eee Ministerial council may issue policy guidelines..................00..