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Interim Office of the Gene Technology Regulator

IOGTR

1999 – 21 June 2001

Interim office that oversaw dealings with genetically modified organisms under voluntary arrangements while national gene technology legislation was developed.

How it came into existence

Set up in 1999 within the Department of Health and Aged Care, following a Commonwealth decision to create a national gene technology regulatory system, to develop the legislation and administer interim arrangements alongside the Genetic Manipulation Advisory Committee.

Split from Department of Health and Aged Care · 1999
- Gene technology regulation policy

How it ended

Replaced on 21 June 2001 by the statutory Office of the Gene Technology Regulator when the Gene Technology Act 2000 commenced.

Replaced by Office of the Gene Technology Regulator · 21 June 2001
- Gene technology regulation

Main functions

Interim oversight of genetically modified organism dealings
Development of the gene technology legislation
Public consultation on gene technology regulation

Where it sits

Last in the portfolio of Department of Health and Aged Care.

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Sources

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