{"id":"F2020L00919","name":"Gene Technology (Inclusion on the GMO Register) Determination (No. 1) 2020","slug":"gene-technology-inclusion-on-the-gmo-register-determination-no-1-2020","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":440551,"registerId":"F2020L00919-fast-fetch-1775956139555","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-12","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Gene Technology (Inclusion on the GMO Register) Determination (No. 1) 2020","content":"---\nmeta-content-style-type: text/css\nmeta-content-type: application/xhtml+xml; charset=utf-8\n---\n\n?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"utf-8\" standalone=\"no\"?>\n\n![Commonwealth Coat of Arms of Australia](image.001.jpeg)\n\n \n\nGene Technology (Inclusion on the GMO Register) Determination (No. 1) 2020\n\nI, Rajumati Bhula, Gene Technology Regulator, make the following determination.\n\nDated 15 July 2020\n\nRajumati Bhula\n\nGene Technology Regulator\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\nContents\n\n1  Name\n\n2  Commencement\n\n3  Authority\n\n4  Definitions\n\n5  Inclusion on the GMO Register\n\n \n\n \n\n1  Name\n\n  This instrument is the Gene Technology (Inclusion on the GMO Register) Determination (No. 1) 2020.\n\n2  Commencement\n\n (1) Each provision of this instrument specified in column 1 of the table commences, or is taken to have commenced, in accordance with column 2 of the table. Any other statement in column 2 has effect according to its terms.\n\n \n\n- Commencement information\n- Column 1 Column 2 Column 3\n- Provisions Commencement Date/Details\n- 1. The whole of this instrument The day after this instrument is registered.\n\n\nNote: This table relates only to the provisions of this instrument as originally made. It will not be amended to deal with any later amendments of this instrument.\n\n (2) Any information in column 3 of the table is not part of this instrument. Information may be inserted in this column, or information in it may be edited, in any published version of this instrument.\n\n3  Authority\n\n  This instrument is made under:\n\n (a) subsection 78(1) of the Gene Technology Act 2000 of the Commonwealth (the Commonwealth Act); and\n\n (b) subsection 78(1) of the Commonwealth Act as applied by the Gene Technology (New South Wales) Act 2003 (NSW); and\n\n (c) subsection 78(1) of the Gene Technology Act 2001 (Vic.); and\n\n (d) subsection 78(1) of the Commonwealth Act as applied by the Gene Technology (Queensland) Act 2016 (Qld); and\n\n (e) subsection 78(1) of the Gene Technology Act 2001 (SA); and\n\n (f) subsection 78(1) of the Commonwealth Act as applied by the Gene Technology Act 2012 (Tas.); and\n\n (g) subsection 78(1) of the Gene Technology Act 2003 (ACT); and\n\n (h) subsection 78(1) of the Commonwealth Act as applied by the Gene Technology (Northern Territory) Act 2004 (NT).\n\n4  Definitions\n\nNote: A number of expressions used in this instrument are defined in section 10 of the relevant Act referred to in section 3, including the following:\n\n deal with\n\n GMO\n\n GMO Register.\n\n  In this instrument:\n\nregistered: this instrument is registered when it is registered on the Federal Register of Legislation under the Legislation Act 2003 of the Commonwealth.\n\nOECD unique identifier means the unique alpha-numeric code designated for a plant that is a GMO in accordance with the system developed by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development for the identification of transgenic plants.\n\n5  Inclusion on the GMO Register\n\nEach dealing specified in column 4 for an item in column 1 in the table below, with the GMO described in columns 2 and 3 for that item, is included on the GMO Register.\n\n \n\n- Description of GMOs and dealings\n- Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4\n- Item OECD unique identifier Description Dealings\n- 1 FLO-40689-6 A genetically modified carnation line, developed by the insertion of genes that regulate the production of blue coloured (anthocyanin) pigments. 1. Import the GMO.\n2. Transport the GMO.\n3. Dispose of the GMO.\n- 2 IFD-25958-3 A genetically modified carnation line, developed by the insertion of genes that regulate the production of blue coloured (anthocyanin) pigments. 1. Import the GMO.\n2. Transport the GMO.\n3. Dispose of the GMO.\n- 3 IFD-26407-2 A genetically modified carnation line, developed by the insertion of genes that regulate the production of blue coloured (anthocyanin) pigments. 1. Import the GMO.\n2. Transport the GMO.\n3. Dispose of the GMO.\n\n\n \n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. Add credits at https://vercel.com/d?to=%2F%5Bteam%5D%2F%7E%2Fai%3Fmodal%3Dtop-up to continue.","source":"analysis-cron"},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This instrument does not alter the substantive scope of the Gene Technology Act; it records the inclusion of three genetically modified carnation lines and specified dealings on the GMO Register under the authority in subsection 78(1) (see sections 3 and 5). It is an administrative listing rather than a change to statutory powers or definitions."},"complexity_factors":["Narrow, single-purpose instrument: lists three GMO lines and three specified dealings (section 5) which limits substantive complexity.","Multiple statutory authorities cited: relies on subsection 78(1) of the Commonwealth Act and its application across several state Acts, requiring cross-jurisdictional reading (section 3).","Dependence on external definitions: key terms (GMO, deal with, GMO Register) are defined in the primary Act, so understanding requires consulting that Act (section 4).","Use of OECD unique identifiers ties register entries to an external taxonomy, requiring precise identifier matching for compliance (definition of OECD unique identifier).","Low administrative discretion: the instrument prescribes specific dealings (import, transport, dispose), reducing interpretive ambiguity (section 5).","Standard commencement mechanics: single commencement provision referencing registration and the Legislation Act (section 2) means no staged or complex commencement rules."],"plain_english_summary":"This determination adds three specific genetically modified carnation lines (OECD IDs FLO-40689-6, IFD-25958-3, IFD-26407-2) to the Commonwealth GMO Register and records that import, transport and disposal of those GMOs are included dealings. It is made under subsection 78(1) of the Gene Technology Act and corresponding state Acts. \n\nIt affects commercial importers, transporters and waste handlers of these carnation GMOs by creating a registered legal pathway and clarifying the identification and compliance expectations for those activities."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This instrument performs exactly the function intended by section 78 of the Gene Technology Act 2000: adding specific low-risk GMOs to the Register to exempt them from licensing requirements. The scope remains tightly confined to the three specified carnation varieties and three specified dealings (import, transport, disposal). There is no expansion beyond the original statutory purpose."},"complexity_factors":["Very short instrument: only 5 substantive sections plus commencement table","Minimal defined terms: only 2 definitions in section 4 ('registered' and 'OECD unique identifier'), with 3 additional terms incorporated by reference from the parent Act","No conditional logic or nested exceptions: the operative provision (section 5) is a straightforward table-based inclusion","Single operative mechanism: simple tabular format listing 3 GMOs and 3 permitted dealings for each","No cross-references beyond the standard authority provisions linking to state and territory mirror legislation"],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument adds three genetically modified blue carnation lines (OECD IDs FLO-40689-6, IFD-25958-3, IFD-26407-2) to Australia’s GMO Register, covering their import, transport and disposal without case-by-case permits. It affects florists, nurseries, importers and biotech firms and operates nationally, meaning these specific anthocyanin-producing varieties are treated as low-risk for routine commercial handling and no longer need individual licences from the Gene Technology Regulator."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/gene-technology-inclusion-on-the-gmo-register-determination-no-1-2020","history":"/api/acts/gene-technology-inclusion-on-the-gmo-register-determination-no-1-2020/history","analysis":"/api/acts/gene-technology-inclusion-on-the-gmo-register-determination-no-1-2020/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/gene-technology-inclusion-on-the-gmo-register-determination-no-1-2020/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/gene-technology-inclusion-on-the-gmo-register-determination-no-1-2020/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/gene-technology-inclusion-on-the-gmo-register-determination-no-1-2020/documents"}}