Biodiscovery Act 2004
sec.45Establishing collection protocols
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sec.45 Establishing collection protocols
The chief executive may establish written protocols ( collection protocols ) for all or any of the following concerning the taking of native biological material under a collection authority— taking particular native biological material; taking native biological material from a particular area; using a particular collection technique. Without limiting subsection (1) (b) , a collection protocol may provide for appropriate ways of taking the material to ensure the sustainability of native biological material in the area. A collection protocol is a statutory instrument within the meaning of the Statutory Instruments Act 1992 , but is not subordinate legislation. However, the Statutory Instruments Act 1992 , sections 49 to 51 apply to the protocol as if it were subordinate legislation. s 45 amd 2020 No. 27 s 3 sch 1 (sec.45-ssec.1) The chief executive may establish written protocols ( collection protocols ) for all or any of the following concerning the taking of native biological material under a collection authority— taking particular native biological material; taking native biological material from a particular area; using a particular collection technique. (sec.45-ssec.2) Without limiting subsection (1) (b) , a collection protocol may provide for appropriate ways of taking the material to ensure the sustainability of native biological material in the area. (sec.45-ssec.3) A collection protocol is a statutory instrument within the meaning of the Statutory Instruments Act 1992 , but is not subordinate legislation. (sec.45-ssec.4) However, the Statutory Instruments Act 1992 , sections 49 to 51 apply to the protocol as if it were subordinate legislation.
- (a) taking particular native biological material;
- (b) taking native biological material from a particular area;
- (c) using a particular collection technique.