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Gene Technology Review Committee

The Gene Technology Review Committee reviews research and teaching applications which involve dealings with genetically modified organisms (GMOs), and ensures that use of all GMOs within the University is conducted in compliance with the Gene Technology Act 2000 and Gene Technology Amendment Act 2007; and the Gene Technology Regulations 2001 and Gene Technology Amendment Regulations 2007.

Before commencing any experiment using or creating a GMO, staff and students of the University are required to submit an application to the Gene Technology Review Committee and obtain approval to ensure that all statutory requirements are met. The review process follows the guidelines established by the Office of the Gene Technology Regulator. The type of application form required will depend on the type of organism and the intended use.

All persons who will be working in a laboratory certified to use or create a GMO must complete and satisfactorily pass the quiz on eLearning and complete the Agreement to the Guidelines for the Certification of the PC2 laboratory prior to starting work in the laboratory. The person must also be provided with a local induction to the laboratory and be listed as an authorised user for the laboratory. Persons who need to complete the GMO quiz must provide contact details (name, student/staff number, unit, supervisor and email address) to Ms Ellen Manning, emanning@uow.edu.au and secretary of the GTRC (Ms Joanne Bussey, jbussey@uow.edu.au, ext 5908).

• Abridged guidelines for certifying and working in PC2 laboratories
• Checklists for PC1 and PC2 containment laboratories (.pdf files)
• Committee Members
• Forms
• GMOs
  • Applying for Approval to Conduct Research with GMOs
    (A Step-by-Step guide)
  • Guidelines for Transportation of GMOs (.pdf 49KB)
  • List of Accredited IATA Packers (.pdf 8KB)
  • GMO Storage Inventory Database
  • Notification of Intention to Self-Deliver GMOs (59KB word doc.)
• Meeting Dates
• Office of Gene Technology Regulator
• Terms of Reference

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