Gene Technology Act 2003
- Number
- A2003-57
- Status
- In Force
- Current law
- Regulations & instruments
- Point-in-time versions
- Law history
Current version
Notes
- Proposed amendments by Health Legislation Amendment Bill 2025[4].
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 June 2019 | HTMLPDFWord | R13 | 16 June 2019 | Republication for expiry of transitional provisions (pt 13) |
Administering Minister and Directorate
- Minister for Health - ACT Health Directorate
Legislative instruments
Legislative instruments under the Act and its subordinate laws
| Name | Type | Under | Effective | Year and No |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gene Technology Regulation 2004[5] | Subordinate laws | s 193 | 11 September 2021 | SL2004-17 |
Point-in-time versions
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 June 2019 | HTMLPDFWord | R13 | 16 June 2019 | Republication for expiry of transitional provisions (pt 13) |
| 23 October 2018 - 15 June 2019 | HTMLPDFWord | R12 | 23 October 2018 | Republication for amendments by A2018-33[6] |
| 1 January 2018 - 22 October 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | R11 | 1 January 2018 | Republication for amendments by A2016-55[7] as amended by A2017-14[8] |
| 15 June 2017 - 31 December 2017 | HTMLPDFWord | R10 | 15 June 2017 | Republication for amendments by A2017-15[9] |
| 1 September 2016 - 14 June 2017 | HTMLPDFWord | R9 | 1 September 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-52[10] |
| 14 October 2015 - 31 August 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R8 | 14 October 2015 | Republication for amendments by A2015-33[11] |
| 12 December 2011 - 13 October 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | R7 | 12 December 2011 | Republication for amendments by A2011-52[12] |
| 22 September 2009 - 11 December 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R6 | 22 September 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2009-20[13] |
| 6 June 2009 - 21 September 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R5 | 6 June 2009 | Republication for commenced expiry |
| 1 May 2008 - 5 June 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R4 | 1 May 2008 | Republication for amendments by A2008-10[14] |
| 18 November 2006 - 30 April 2008 | HTMLPDFWord | R3 | 18 November 2006 | Republication for amendments by A2006-46[15] |
| 6 June 2006 - 17 November 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R2 | 6 June 2006 | Republication for commenced expiry |
| 5 June 2004 - 5 June 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R1 | 5 June 2004 | Republication for new Act and amendments by A2004-15[16] |
| 5 June 2004 | HTMLPDFWord | As notified | 5 December 2003 |
Bill and Explanatory statement
The bill and explanatory statement for this Act are accessed from Gene Technology Bill 2002[17].
Notification statement
The Gene Technology Act 2003 has been passed by the Legislative Assembly and is notified under the Legislation Act 2001.
Notified: 5 December 2003 (Parliamentary Counsel)
Act as notified
Commencement
| Provision | Commencement date | Commencement method |
|---|---|---|
| s 1, s 2 | 5 December 2003 | LA[18] s 75 (1) |
| remainder | 5 June 2004 | s 2 and LA[18] s 79 |
Expiries
| Provision | Expiry date | Expiry method |
|---|---|---|
| pt 13 | 15 June 2019 (midnight) | s 204 |
| s 194 | 5 June 2009 (midnight) | s 194 (6) |
| div 12.5 | 5 June 2006 (midnight) | s 191A (1) |
Amendments
For section-by-section amendment annotations, see the amendment history in the endnotes in the current version of this law.
| Year and number | Amending law | Amending provision | Commencement date |
|---|---|---|---|
| A2018-33[6] | Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2018 | sch 1 pt 1.18 | 23 October 2018 |
| A2016-55[19] | Freedom of Information Act 2016 | sch 4 pt 4.11 | 1 January 2018 |
| A2017-15[20] | Gene Technology Amendment Act 2017 | pt 2 | 15 June 2017 |
| A2016-52[21] | Public Sector Management Amendment Act 2016 | sch 1 pt 1.31 | 1 September 2016 |
| A2015-33[22] | Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2015 | sch 1 pt 1.33 | 14 October 2015 |
| A2011-52[23] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2011 (No 3) | sch 3 pt 3.29 | 12 December 2011 |
| A2009-20[24] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2009 | sch 3 pt 3.35 | 22 September 2009 |
| A2008-10[25] | Gene Technology Amendment Act 2008 | ss 4-85 | 1 May 2008 |
| A2006-46[26] | Health Legislation Amendment Act 2006 (No 2) | sch 2 pt 2.7 | 18 November 2006 |
| A2004-15[27] | Criminal Code (Theft, Fraud, Bribery and Related Offences) Amendment Act 2004 | sch 1 pt 1.20 | 5 June 2004 |