Gene Technology Act 2000
14Wind‑back of reach of Act
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14 Wind‑back of reach of Act
(1) This section applies to a State (the notifying State) at a particular time if: (a) a corresponding State law is in force in the notifying State at that time; and (b) a wind‑back notice in relation to that State is in force at that time. (2) This Act applies as a law of the Commonwealth in the notifying State with the following modifications: (a) this Act applies as if paragraph 13(1)(c) (which deals with the spread of pests and diseases) had not been enacted; (b) this Act does not apply to a dealing with a GMO undertaken: (i) by a higher education institution or a State agency; or (ii) by a person authorised to undertake the dealing by a licence held under the corresponding State law by a higher education institution or a State agency. (3) In this section:
wind‑back notice, in relation to a State, means a notice given by the State to the Minister, under the Gene Technology Agreement, stating that this section is to apply to the State.