South Australian Consolidated Acts South Australian Consolidated Acts79—Regulator not to make determination unless risks can be managed
(1) The Regulator must
not make a determination under section 78(1) in respect of a dealing with
a GMO unless the Regulator is satisfied—
(a) that
any risks posed by the dealing are minimal; and
(b) that
it is not necessary for persons undertaking the dealing to hold, or be covered
by, a GMO licence, in order to protect the health and safety of people or to
protect the environment.
(2) For the purposes
of subsection (1), the Regulator must have regard to the following:
(a) any
data available to the Regulator about adverse effects posed by the dealing;
(b) any
other information as to risks associated with the dealing of which the
Regulator is aware, including information provided to the Regulator by a
licence holder under section 65 or by another person under
section 66;
(c)
whether there is a need for the dealing to be subject to conditions;
(d) any
other information in relation to whether the dealing should be authorised by a
GMO licence.
(3) The Regulator may
have regard to such other matters as the Regulator considers relevant.