The Regulator invites you to consider and comment on proposed changes to the Gene Technology Regulations 2001. The draft Amendment Regulations and associated explanatory documents may be downloaded from the link provided below or are available on request from the Office of the Gene Technology Regulator.

Comments received from this consultation will be considered by the Regulator in finalising the proposed Amendments for consideration by the Gene Technology Ministerial Council.

Invitation to comment on the proposed amendments to the Gene Technology Regulations 2001

A set of plain English Questions and Answers explaining why the Regulations are being reviewed and what the next steps in the process will be

The draft Amendment Regulations, detailing the proposed amendments to the Regulations (If passed into law the Amendment Regulations would supplement, and be read in conjunction with, the Regulations)

A consolidation of the proposed amendments with the Regulations to enable them to be read in context (This is not a legal document)

An overview paper that introduces the seven key areas where changes are proposed

Individual papers on each of the seven areas are listed below that provide a detailed analysis of the issues considered and the rationale behind the proposed amendments:

Please forward comments or inquiries to the OGTR by 31 January 2006 on the following details:

OGTR
PO Box 100 (MDP 54)
Woden ACT 2606
Web site: www.ogtr.gov.au
Email: ogtr@health.gov.au
Telepone: 1800 181 030
Fax: + 61 2 6271 4202