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Determination that dealings with genetically modified carnation lines be included on the GMO Register (Register 001/2004)

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This instrument concerns the placing of dealings on the GMO Register following consideration by the Gene Technology Regulator of an application (Register 001/2004) from Florigene Pty Ltd. The dealings were previously authorised under licence DIR 030/2002: Commercial release of colour modified carnations (replacement of deemed licence GR-2). The proposed dealings are for the ongoing, commercial release of four genetically modified carnation lines modified for violet, mauve or purple flower colour. The dealings include the propagation, growth, and distribution of both GM plants and cut flowers Australia-wide.
Administered by: Health and Aged Care
General Comments: This Determination comes into effect immediately on the expiration of the disallowance period.
Exempt from sunsetting by the Legislation (Exemptions and Other Matters) Regulation 2015 s12 item 31A
Registered 28 Nov 2006
Tabling HistoryDate
Tabled HR29-Nov-2006
Tabled Senate30-Nov-2006

 

 

GENE TECHNOLOGY ACT 2000

 

DETERMINATION THAT DEALINGS WITH GENETICALLY MODIFIED CARNATION LINES BE INCLUDED ON THE GMO REGISTER (Register 001/2004)

 

I, Susan Denise Meek, the Gene Technology Regulator, acting under section 78 of the Gene Technology Act 2000 hereby determine that the following dealings with the specified genetically modified organisms (GMOs)  be included on the GMO Register.

 

Registration No

Description of GMOs

Common name of GMOs

Description of Dealings Covered by this Determination

001 of 2004

Four genetically modified (GM) carnation lines, developed by the insertion of genes that affect the production of blue coloured (anthocyanin) pigments, leading to violet, mauve or purple coloured flowers.

The 4 GM carnation lines are:

Moonlite™

Moonshade™

Moonshadow™

Moonvista™

(a)    make develop produce or manufacture the GMO

 

(b)   Conduct experiments with the GMO

 

(c)    Breed the GMO

 

(d)   Propagate the GMO

 

(e)    Use the GMO in the course of manufacture of a thing that is not the GMO

 

(f)     Grow raise or culture the GMO

 

(g)   Import the GMO, and possess, supply,use, transport or dispose of the GMO for the purpose of, or in the course of, a dealing mentioned in paragraph (a) to (g).

 

 

This determination comes into effect  immediately on the expiration of fifteen sitting days after a copy of the determination is laid before a House of Parliament under paragraph 42(1)(a) of the Legislative Instruments Act 2003,unless a notice of motion to disallow the determination is made, in which case, if the determination is not subsequently disallowed in pursuance of the motion, the determination will come into effect on the expiration of the further fifteen days referred to in paragraph 42(1)(b) of the Legislative Instruments Act 2003.   

 

 

 

Dated this          27th            day of             November                        2006

 

 

 

 

(Dr) Susan D Meek

Gene Technology Regulator