Biosafety Act 2007 · Updated to 1 May 2019 · Part III · Approval for Release and Import
15. Advisory Committee to make recommendations on application for approval
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Upon receiving an application referred to it under paragraph 14(a), the Advisory Committee shall assess such application for the purpose of making recommendations to the Board on whether or not the application should be approved and the terms and conditions to be imposed by the Board, if any.
Advisory Committee
“Advisory Committee” means the Genetic Modification Advisory Committee established under section 6;
At any time after receiving such application, the Advisory
Committee may request for additional information, particulars or documents from the applicant through the Director General.
Director General
“Director General” means the Director General appointed under subsection 8(1);
If any applicant fails to provide, within such period as may be specified by the Director General, any additional information, particulars or documents required under subsection (2), his or its application shall be deemed to have been withdrawn without prejudice to the making of a fresh application.
As soon as it completes its assessment on the application, the
Advisory Committee shall forward its recommendations on the application to the Board.
Board
“Board” means the National Biosafety Board established under subsection 4(1);
Approval for release and import
Terms defined in s 3
Advisory Committee
Defined · s 3“Advisory Committee” means the Genetic Modification Advisory Committee established under section 6;
Board
Defined · s 3“Board” means the National Biosafety Board established under subsection 4(1);
Director General
Defined · s 3“Director General” means the Director General appointed under subsection 8(1);
Part IV
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Part VI
Enforcement
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