{"id":"F2008L00835","name":"Gene Technology (Equine Influenza Vaccine) Emergency Dealing Extension Determination 2008","slug":"gene-technology-equine-influenza-vaccine-emergency-dealing-extension-determination-2008","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":72932,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2008L00835-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Gene Technology (Equine Influenza Vaccine) Emergency Dealing Extension Determination 2008","content":"---\nmeta-content-style-type: text/css\nmeta-content-type: application/xhtml+xml; charset=utf-8\nmeta-generator: Aspose.Words for .NET 20.2\ntitle: Commonwealth of Australia\n---\n\n?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"utf-8\" standalone=\"no\"?>\n\nCommonwealth of Australia\n\n \n\nGene Technology Act 2000\n\n \n\nDETERMINATION UNDER SECTION 72C(3)\n\nI, Jan McLucas, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Health and Ageing, make the following determination pursuant to section 72C(3) of the Gene Technology Act 2000.\n\n \n\n1. Citation\n\nThis determination may be cited as the Gene Technology (Equine Influenza Vaccine) Emergency Dealing Extension Determination 2008.\n\n \n\n2. Extension of period of effect of determination\n\nThe period of effect of the Gene Technology (Equine Influenza Vaccine) Emergency Dealing Determination 2007 is extended until 19 September 2008.\n\n \n\n3.  Commencement\n\nThis determination commences on 20 March 2008.\n\n \n\n \n\n…………………………..\n\nJAN McLUCAS\n\nParliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Health and Ageing\n\nDate:   11 March 2008\n\n \n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":1682},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a straightforward temporal extension that does not alter the activities, coverage, or restrictions of the original 2007 emergency determination. The scope remains strictly limited to the equine influenza vaccine emergency response."},"complexity_factors":["Only 3 operative sections","Single mechanical function (extending a date)","No defined terms or interpretation clauses","Minimal cross-referencing (only to parent Act section and the 2007 determination)"],"plain_english_summary":"**What it does:** This instrument extends emergency approval for a genetically modified (GM) vaccine used to fight equine influenza (horse flu).\n\n**The context:** During Australia's 2007 horse flu outbreak, the government allowed rapid use of this GM vaccine under emergency provisions in the *Gene Technology Act 2000* — bypassing the usual lengthy approval processes required for genetically modified organisms. The original emergency approval was about to expire.\n\n**The change:** This determination simply pushes the expiry date out to **19 September 2008**. It ensures pharmaceutical suppliers, veterinarians, and agricultural agencies can continue importing, manufacturing, and using the vaccine without getting bogged down in standard regulatory red tape while the outbreak is brought under control.\n\n**Who it affects:** Anyone involved in the vaccination program — including pharmaceutical companies, veterinary practitioners, and horse owners in the racing and breeding industries."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/gene-technology-equine-influenza-vaccine-emergency-dealing-extension-determination-2008","history":"/api/acts/gene-technology-equine-influenza-vaccine-emergency-dealing-extension-determination-2008/history","analysis":"/api/acts/gene-technology-equine-influenza-vaccine-emergency-dealing-extension-determination-2008/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/gene-technology-equine-influenza-vaccine-emergency-dealing-extension-determination-2008/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/gene-technology-equine-influenza-vaccine-emergency-dealing-extension-determination-2008/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/gene-technology-equine-influenza-vaccine-emergency-dealing-extension-determination-2008/documents"}}