Gene Technology (Licence Charges) Act 2000

No. 171, 2000

An Act to impose charges on licences issued under the Gene Technology Act 2000, and for related purposes

Contents

1 Short title...................................

2 Commencement...............................

3 Definition...................................

4 GMO licence—annual charge.......................

5 Regulations..................................

Gene Technology (Licence Charges) Act 2000

No. 171, 2000

An Act to impose charges on licences issued under the Gene Technology Act 2000, and for related purposes

[Assented to 21 December 2000]

The Parliament of Australia enacts:

1 Short title

This Act may be cited as the Gene Technology (Licence Charges) Act 2000.

2 Commencement

This Act commences immediately after the commencement of section 55 of the Gene Technology Act 2000.

3 Definition

In this Act:

GMO licence means a GMO licence issued under the Gene Technology Act 2000.

4 GMO licence—annual charge

(1) A person who is the holder of a GMO licence at any time during a financial year is liable to pay a charge for the licence in respect of that year.

(2) The amount of the charge for a financial year is such amount as is prescribed by the regulations.

5 Regulations

The Governor‑General may make regulations prescribing matters:

(a) required or permitted by this Act to be prescribed; or

(b) necessary or convenient to be prescribed for carrying out or giving effect to this Act.

[Minister’s second reading speech made in—

House of Representatives on 22 June 2000

Senate on 30 August 2000]

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