BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES REGULATIONS 2007
NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA
BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES REGULATIONS 2007
As in force at 14 February 2007
Table of provisions
1 Citation ............................................................................................ 1
2 Commencement .............................................................................. 1
3 CEO is permit issuing authority ....................................................... 1
4 Fee for certificate of provenance ..................................................... 1
5 Records of samples ......................................................................... 1
6 Transfer of samples for biodiscovery ............................................... 2
7 Disposal of samples not required for biodiscovery .......................... 2
8 Other fees ........................................................................................ 2
Schedule Fees
ENDNOTES
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NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA
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As in force at 14 February 2007
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BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES REGULATIONS 2007
Regulations under the Biological Resources Act 2006
1 Citation
These Regulations may be cited as the Biological Resources
Regulations 2007.
2 Commencement
These Regulations commence on the commencement of the
Biological Resources Act 2006.
3 CEO is permit issuing authority
For the definition of permit issuing authority in section 4(1) of the
Act, the CEO is prescribed in relation to biological resources for
which a permit cannot be issued by either of the Agencies
mentioned in paragraphs (a) and (b) of the definition.
4 Fee for certificate of provenance
(1) For section 36(1) of the Act, the fee prescribed for the issue of a
certificate of provenance is 200 revenue units plus 20 revenue units
for each sample to which the certificate relates.
Example for subregulation (1)
Species X, taken from 4 different locations, would constitute 4 samples.
(2) The fee is not refundable if the certificate is revoked.
5 Records of samples
For section 42(2) of the Act, records mentioned in section 42(1)
sent within 28 days after collection of samples, or a longer period
as arranged with the CEO, will be taken to have been sent within a
reasonable time.
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6 Transfer of samples for biodiscovery
A bioprospector, or a person who has acquired a sample of
biological resources under the Act, who proposes to transfer a
sample or part of a sample to another party for use in biodiscovery,
must give the CEO the following details in writing:
(a) the unique identifier for the sample;
(b) the quantity of sample to be transferred;
(c) the proposed date of transfer;
(d) the names and addresses of other persons to whom the
sample, or part of the sample, is to be transferred.
7 Disposal of samples not required for biodiscovery
(1) For section 43(2) of the Act, samples not required for biodiscovery
may be disposed of only as follows:
(a) in a destructive manner so that all DNA is destroyed;
(b) by giving the samples to a recognised museum for display or
taxonomic purposes only.
(2) When sending the record and details of the disposal to the CEO,
the bioprospector must state the method and date of disposal, and
the number or quantity of samples disposed of.
8 Other fees
(1) The fee payable for a matter under the Act is as specified in
Column 2 of the Schedule opposite the item description in
Column 1.
Note for subregulation (1)
See also regulation 4 for the fee in relation to a certificate of provenance.
(2) The CEO may waive a fee (other than a fee under regulation 4) if
the CEO considers it appropriate.
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Schedule Fees
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Schedule Fees
regulation 8
Item description Fee
Issue of a permit by CEO (regulation 3) 50 revenue units
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ENDNOTES
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ENDNOTES
1 KEY
Key to abbreviations
amd = amended od = order
app = appendix om = omitted
bl = by-law pt = Part
ch = Chapter r = regulation/rule
cl = clause rem = remainder
div = Division renum = renumbered
exp = expires/expired rep = repealed
f = forms s = section
Gaz = Gazette sch = Schedule
hdg = heading sdiv = Subdivision
ins = inserted SL = Subordinate Legislation
lt = long title sub = substituted
nc = not commenced
2 LIST OF LEGISLATION
Biological Resources Regulations (SL No. 3, 2007)
Notified 7 February 2007
Commenced 14 February 2007 (r 2, s 2 Biological Resources Act 2006 (Act
No. 31, 2006) and Gaz G7, 14 February 2007, p 3)
3 GENERAL AMENDMENTS
General amendments of a formal nature (which are not referred to in the table
of amendments to this reprint) are made by the Interpretation Legislation
Amendment Act 2018 (Act No. 22, 2018) to: r 1.
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