51Matters regulator must take into account in preparing risk

51 Matters regulator must take into account in preparing risk assessment and risk management plan (1) In preparing the risk assessment in relation to the dealings proposed to be authorised by the licence (the proposed dealings), the regulator must take into account the following: (a) the risks posed by the proposed dealings, including any risks to the health and safety of people or risks to the environment, having regard to the matters prescribed by regulation; (c) any advice about the risk assessment given by the following in response to a request under section 50 (3): (i) a State; (ii) the gene technology technical advisory committee; (iii) a Commonwealth authority or agency; (iv) the Commonwealth Environment Minister; (v) a local council; (d) anything else prescribed by regulation for this paragraph. (2) In preparing the risk management plan, the regulator must take into account the following: (a) the ways of managing any risks posed by the proposed dealings that protect— (i) the health and safety of people; and (ii) the environment; (c) any advice about the risk management plan given by the following in response to a request under section 50 (3): (i) a State; (ii) the gene technology technical advisory committee; (iii) a Commonwealth authority or agency;

(iv) the Commonwealth Environment Minister; (v) a local council; (d) anything else prescribed by regulation for this paragraph. (3) To remove any doubt, in taking into account the ways of managing risks mentioned in subsection (2) (a), the regulator— (a) is not limited to considering advice mentioned in subsection (2) (c); and (b) subject to section 45, may take into account other information, including, for example, relevant independent research.