Gene Technology Act 2003
Part 6Regulation of notifiable low risk dealings on GMO register
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Part 6 Regulation of notifiable low risk dealings on GMO register (3) Also, before the Executive makes a regulation declaring a dealing with a GMO to be a notifiable low risk dealing, the regulator must consider— (a) whether the dealing with the GMO would involve any risk to the health and safety of people, or to the environment, taking into account— (i) the properties of the GMO as a pathogen or pest; and (ii) the toxicity of any proteins produced by the GMO; and (b) if there is such a risk—whether 1 or more of the requirements prescribed by regulation for section 75 (2) would be sufficient to manage the risk; and (c) any other matter the regulator considers appropriate. Note 1 For provisions corresponding to the Commonwealth Act, s 74 (4), see the Legislation Act, s 48. Note 2 This section differs from the Commonwealth Act, s 74.