Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996

38BA Rapid assessment of risk for importation or release of new organisms with controls

• (1) If the Authority receives an application under section 38A in respect of a new organism (other than a genetically modified organism), the Authority may make a rapid assessment of the adverse effects of importing the organism for release or releasing the organism from containment.

  (2) The Authority may approve the application and grant a conditional release approval with controls if the Authority is satisfied that—

  • (a) the organism is not an unwanted organism as defined in the Biosecurity Act 1993; and

  • (b) after the controls are imposed, the organism will comply with section 35(2)(b).

  Section 38BA: inserted, on 20 April 2010, by section 9 of the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Amendment Act 2010 (2010 No 18).