Genetic Resources Management in Commonwealth Areas

Understanding the new Australian regulations for access to genetic and biochemical resources found in native species in Commonwealth areas

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This leaflet produced by the Australian Government summarizes the key elements of the new access & benefit-sharing regulatinos as they apply to the Commonwealth areas of Australia.

Applicable countryAustralia
Topic
Subtopics
Access to resources
Benefit-sharing
Legal sanctions
Prior informed consent (PIC)
Scope of legislation
Contractual terms
Original publication3 Oct 2021
Entered into force3 Oct 2021
Latest update3 Oct 2021
Available languages
English Genetic Resources Management in Commonwealth Areas
Chinese (Simplified) 英联邦地区的遗传资源管理
Japanese 連邦政府管轄地域の遺伝資源管理