Gene Technology Act 2003
- Number
- A2003-57
- Status
- In Force
- Current law
- Regulations & instruments
- Point-in-time versions
- Law history
Current version
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 November 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R15 | 16 November 2025 | Republication for amendments by A2025-29 |
Administering Minister and Directorate
- Minister for Health - Health and Community Services Directorate
Legislative instruments
Legislative instruments under the Act and its subordinate laws
| Name | Status | Classifier | Type | Under | Effective | Year and No |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gene Technology Regulation 2004 | None | Subordinate laws | s 193 | 2 June 2025 | SL2004-17 | |
| Gene Technology Amendment Regulation 2008 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 193 | 1 May 2008 - 2 May 2008 | SL2008-17 | |
| Gene Technology Amendment Regulation 2011 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 193 | 1 September 2011 - 2 September 2011 | SL2011-26 | |
| Gene Technology Amendment Regulation 2020 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 193 | 10 September 2020 - 9 October 2020 | SL2020-38 |
Point-in-time versions
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 November 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R15 | 16 November 2025 | Republication for amendments by A2025-29 |
| 2 June 2025 - 15 November 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R14 | 2 June 2025 | Republication for amendments by A2025-16 |
| 16 June 2019 - 1 June 2025 | 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 |
| 1 January 2018 - 22 October 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | R11 | 1 January 2018 | Republication for amendments by A2016-55 as amended by A2017-14 |
| 15 June 2017 - 31 December 2017 | HTMLPDFWord | R10 | 15 June 2017 | Republication for amendments by A2017-15 |
| 1 September 2016 - 14 June 2017 | HTMLPDFWord | R9 | 1 September 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-52 |
| 14 October 2015 - 31 August 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R8 | 14 October 2015 | Republication for amendments by A2015-33 |
| 12 December 2011 - 13 October 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | R7 | 12 December 2011 | Republication for amendments by A2011-52 |
| 22 September 2009 - 11 December 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R6 | 22 September 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2009-20 |
| 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 |
| 18 November 2006 - 30 April 2008 | HTMLPDFWord | R3 | 18 November 2006 | Republication for amendments by A2006-46 |
| 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 |
| 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.
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
| Date notified | Effective | Files/Formats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 December 2003 | 5 June 2004 | HTMLPDFWord |
Commencement
| Provision | Commencement date | Commencement method |
|---|---|---|
| s 1, s 2 | 5 December 2003 | LA s 75 (1) |
| remainder | 5 June 2004 | s 2 and LA 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 | Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2018 | sch 1 pt 1.18 | 23 October 2018 |
| A2017-15 | Gene Technology Amendment Act 2017 | pt 2 | 15 June 2017 |
| A2016-55 | Freedom of Information Act 2016 | sch 4 pt 4.11 | 1 January 2018 |
| A2016-52 | Public Sector Management Amendment Act 2016 | sch 1 pt 1.31 | 1 September 2016 |
| A2015-33 | Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2015 | sch 1 pt 1.33 | 14 October 2015 |
| A2011-52 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2011 (No 3) | sch 3 pt 3.29 | 12 December 2011 |
| A2009-20 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2009 | sch 3 pt 3.35 | 22 September 2009 |
| A2008-10 | Gene Technology Amendment Act 2008 | ss 4-85 | 1 May 2008 |
| A2006-46 | Health Legislation Amendment Act 2006 (No 2) | sch 2 pt 2.7 | 18 November 2006 |
| A2004-15 | Criminal Code (Theft, Fraud, Bribery and Related Offences) Amendment Act 2004 | sch 1 pt 1.20 | 5 June 2004 |
| A2025-16 | Health Legislation Amendment Act 2025 | sch 1 pt 1.1 | 2 June 2025 |
| A2025-29 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2025 | sch 3 pt 3.45, sch 4 pt 4.85 | 16 November 2025 |