{"id":"biological-resources-regulations-2007","name":"BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES REGULATIONS 2007","slug":"biological-resources-regulations-2007","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"nt","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":174311,"registerId":"nt-biological-resources-regulations-2007-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-05","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES REGULATIONS 2007","content":"NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA\nBIOLOGICAL RESOURCES REGULATIONS 2007\nAs in force at 14 February 2007\nTable of provisions\n1 Citation ............................................................................................ 1\n2 Commencement .............................................................................. 1\n3 CEO is permit issuing authority ....................................................... 1\n4 Fee for certificate of provenance ..................................................... 1\n5 Records of samples ......................................................................... 1\n6 Transfer of samples for biodiscovery ............................................... 2\n7 Disposal of samples not required for biodiscovery .......................... 2\n8 Other fees ........................................................................................ 2\nSchedule Fees\nENDNOTES\n\n\n\nNORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA\n____________________\nAs in force at 14 February 2007\n____________________\nBIOLOGICAL RESOURCES REGULATIONS 2007\nRegulations under the Biological Resources Act 2006\n1 Citation\nThese Regulations may be cited as the Biological Resources\nRegulations 2007.\n2 Commencement\nThese Regulations commence on the commencement of the\nBiological Resources Act 2006.\n3 CEO is permit issuing authority\nFor the definition of permit issuing authority in section 4(1) of the\nAct, the CEO is prescribed in relation to biological resources for\nwhich a permit cannot be issued by either of the Agencies\nmentioned in paragraphs (a) and (b) of the definition.\n4 Fee for certificate of provenance\n(1) For section 36(1) of the Act, the fee prescribed for the issue of a\ncertificate of provenance is 200 revenue units plus 20 revenue units\nfor each sample to which the certificate relates.\nExample for subregulation (1)\nSpecies X, taken from 4 different locations, would constitute 4 samples.\n(2) The fee is not refundable if the certificate is revoked.\n5 Records of samples\nFor section 42(2) of the Act, records mentioned in section 42(1)\nsent within 28 days after collection of samples, or a longer period\nas arranged with the CEO, will be taken to have been sent within a\nreasonable time.\n\nBiological Resources Regulations 2007 2\n6 Transfer of samples for biodiscovery\nA bioprospector, or a person who has acquired a sample of\nbiological resources under the Act, who proposes to transfer a\nsample or part of a sample to another party for use in biodiscovery,\nmust give the CEO the following details in writing:\n(a) the unique identifier for the sample;\n(b) the quantity of sample to be transferred;\n(c) the proposed date of transfer;\n(d) the names and addresses of other persons to whom the\nsample, or part of the sample, is to be transferred.\n7 Disposal of samples not required for biodiscovery\n(1) For section 43(2) of the Act, samples not required for biodiscovery\nmay be disposed of only as follows:\n(a) in a destructive manner so that all DNA is destroyed;\n(b) by giving the samples to a recognised museum for display or\ntaxonomic purposes only.\n(2) When sending the record and details of the disposal to the CEO,\nthe bioprospector must state the method and date of disposal, and\nthe number or quantity of samples disposed of.\n8 Other fees\n(1) The fee payable for a matter under the Act is as specified in\nColumn 2 of the Schedule opposite the item description in\nColumn 1.\nNote for subregulation (1)\nSee also regulation 4 for the fee in relation to a certificate of provenance.\n(2) The CEO may waive a fee (other than a fee under regulation 4) if\nthe CEO considers it appropriate.\n\nSchedule Fees\nBiological Resources Regulations 2007 3\nSchedule Fees\nregulation 8\nItem description Fee\nIssue of a permit by CEO (regulation 3) 50 revenue units\n\nENDNOTES\nBiological Resources Regulations 2007 4\nENDNOTES\n1 KEY\nKey to abbreviations\namd = amended od = order\napp = appendix om = omitted\nbl = by-law pt = Part\nch = Chapter r = regulation/rule\ncl = clause rem = remainder\ndiv = Division renum = renumbered\nexp = expires/expired rep = repealed\nf = forms s = section\nGaz = Gazette sch = Schedule\nhdg = heading sdiv = Subdivision\nins = inserted SL = Subordinate Legislation\nlt = long title sub = substituted\nnc = not commenced\n2 LIST OF LEGISLATION\nBiological Resources Regulations (SL No. 3, 2007)\nNotified 7 February 2007\nCommenced 14 February 2007 (r 2, s 2 Biological Resources Act 2006 (Act\nNo. 31, 2006) and Gaz G7, 14 February 2007, p 3)\n3 GENERAL AMENDMENTS\nGeneral amendments of a formal nature (which are not referred to in the table\nof amendments to this reprint) are made by the Interpretation Legislation\nAmendment Act 2018 (Act No. 22, 2018) to: r 1.","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"Unauthenticated. Configure AI_GATEWAY_API_KEY or use a provider module. Learn more: https://ai-sdk.dev/unauthenticated-ai-gateway","source":"analysis-cron"},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"There is no material in these Regulations indicating a change to their original substantive scope. The Regulations implement procedural and fee rules under the Biological Resources Act 2006 (see r 2). Endnotes note commencement and formal amendments of a technical nature but do not show substantive scope changes; the instrument itself prescribes administrative steps, fees and CEO powers without expanding or narrowing the Act's stated subject-matter."},"complexity_factors":["Cross-references to the Biological Resources Act: multiple provisions operate by reference to Act sections (definition of permit issuing authority s4(1); certificates s36; records s42; disposal s43) which requires reading both instruments.","Fee structure and who pays: certificate of provenance set at 200 revenue units plus 20 per sample (reg 4(1)); permit issue fee 50 revenue units in Schedule (reg 8 and Schedule).","Non-refund rule increases financial risk: certificate fee is non-refundable if certificate is revoked (reg 4(2)).","CEO discretion: CEO prescribed as permit issuing authority for some resources (reg 3) and may waive fees (other than the certificate fee) at their discretion (reg 8(2)), concentrating decision power in the CEO.","Record and timing obligations: samples' records must be sent within 28 days or a longer period arranged with the CEO; compliance treated as reasonable if within those terms (reg 5) — creates a mix of fixed deadline and administrative flexibility.","Transfer reporting burdens: written notice required before transferring samples for biodiscovery, including unique identifier, quantity, date and recipient names/addresses (reg 6) — affects contracting and sample-sharing practices.","Disposal constraints: samples not required for biodiscovery must have DNA destroyed or be given to a recognised museum; disposal must be reported with method, date and quantity (reg 7) — limits private sale/retention options and imposes documentation duties.","Simplicity of fee schedule: only a small number of explicit fees are listed (certificate and permit), lowering tariff complexity but leaving other Act fees to cross-reference (reg 8 and Schedule).","Administrative implementation risk is moderate: several provisions require CEO arrangements or decisions (longer record periods, fee waivers, permit issuing), creating potential for variation in practice across cases (regs 3, 5, 8(2)).","Low statutory ambiguity in operative tasks: procedural requirements are prescriptive and finite (what to report, how to dispose), which reduces legal interpretation burden for routine compliance (regs 4–7)."],"plain_english_summary":"These Regulations set out administrative steps, fees and record-keeping rules for collecting, transferring, disposing of and permitting use of Northern Territory biological samples for biodiscovery. They specify who issues certain permits (the CEO in some cases), the fees for certificates and permits, reporting deadlines, transfer notifications and permitted disposal methods, and give the CEO limited discretion to waive fees."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The regulations remain tightly focused on their original purpose: operationalising the Biological Resources Act 2006 through administrative procedures, fees, and record-keeping. The scope has not expanded beyond this narrow, technical function."},"complexity_factors":["Very short document (4 pages, 8 regulations)","Only 1 defined term used ('revenue units' — a standard NT pricing mechanism)","Minimal cross-referencing (only refers back to parent Act sections for context)","Straightforward procedural rules without nested conditions or exceptions","Simple fee structure with basic arithmetic (200 + 20n)","No sub-delegations, no appeal mechanisms, no offence provisions"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this legislation does:**\n\nThese regulations set out the practical rules for how the Northern Territory's **Biological Resources Act 2006** actually works on the ground. The Act controls access to the Territory's native plants, animals, and other biological materials (often called \"biodiscovery\" or \"bioprospecting\" — basically, searching for useful compounds in nature for things like medicines or cosmetics).\n\n**Key things these rules cover:**\n\n*   **Who issues permits:** The **CEO** (Chief Executive Officer of the relevant department) becomes the go-to person for issuing permits when the other two agencies mentioned in the Act can't do it.\n*   **Fees:** Sets out what people must pay:\n    *   **$200** (in \"revenue units\" — a standard way government prices move with inflation) plus **$20 per sample** for a **certificate of provenance** (basically, official paperwork proving where your biological sample came from). This fee isn't refundable even if the certificate gets cancelled later.\n    *   **$50** for a permit issued by the CEO.\n    *   The CEO can waive fees (except for certificates of provenance) if they think it's fair to do so.\n*   **Record-keeping:** People collecting samples must send records to the CEO within **28 days** (or longer if agreed) — this counts as \"reasonable time\" under the law.\n*   **Transferring samples:** If you want to hand your samples over to someone else for biodiscovery, you must tell the CEO in writing: the sample's ID number, how much you're giving them, when, and who they are.\n*   **Disposing of unwanted samples:** If you don't need samples anymore, you must either **destroy them completely** (including all DNA) or **give them to a recognised museum** for display or scientific classification only. You must tell the CEO how, when, and how many you got rid of.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n\n*   **Bioprospectors** — researchers or companies collecting biological samples in the NT\n*   **Museums** — who may receive donated samples\n*   **The CEO** — who administers the system\n\n**Why it matters:**\n\nThese regulations create the paperwork and money trail that makes the broader Act enforceable. Without them, there'd be no clear process for permits, no fee structure, and no rules about what happens to samples when research ends. This helps protect the NT's unique biodiversity while allowing legitimate scientific and commercial research to proceed."},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"summary":{"complexity_score":5,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Based on the available metadata, there is insufficient evidence to determine whether the scope has changed from the original intent. The regulations appear to remain focused on their core purpose of regulating access to biological resources in Queensland, consistent with the enabling Act. No amendments or scope expansions are noted in the provided information."},"complexity_factors":["Interaction with parent legislation (Biological Resources Act 2006) means the regulations cannot be fully understood in isolation","Involves concepts from international law (e.g., Convention on Biological Diversity and Nagoya Protocol on access and benefit-sharing)","Requires understanding of permit conditions and compliance obligations across multiple types of users (researchers, commercial operators, traditional owners)","Intersection with Indigenous rights and traditional knowledge adds layers of legal and ethical complexity","Limited detail available in the provided text — the actual regulatory content could be significantly more complex than the metadata suggests","Administered by a government department, meaning policy interpretation may shift over time without legislative amendment"],"plain_english_summary":"These regulations set the rules for accessing and using Queensland’s native plants, animals and genetic material — requiring permits, imposing reporting and record‑keeping, and setting conditions like benefit‑sharing with the state and Indigenous communities.  \n\nThey affect researchers, biotech and commercial developers, landowners and traditional owners. They matter because they regulate use of Queensland’s biodiversity and ensure fair sharing of benefits when native species or traditional knowledge are used commercially or scientifically."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/biological-resources-regulations-2007","history":"/api/acts/biological-resources-regulations-2007/history","analysis":"/api/acts/biological-resources-regulations-2007/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/biological-resources-regulations-2007/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/biological-resources-regulations-2007/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/biological-resources-regulations-2007/documents"}}