Australia
May 28, 2025
Licence details
Licence number: DIR 212
Licence status: Current
Category: Agricultural
Release: Limited and controlled
Organisation: The University of Adelaide
Parent organism: Canola
Modified trait: Increased photosynthesis; Increased photorespiration; Selectable marker – Antibiotic resistance; Selectable marker – Herbicide tolerance
Licence issue date: 21 May 2025
Description:
This licence allows The University of Adelaide to grow canola genetically modified for increased photosynthesis and photorespiration.
The trial will take place between the date of licence issue and January 2030, on one site with a maximum area of 2 hectares per year. The trial site is located in Light Regional Council in South Australia.
The aim of the field trial is to assess how the GM canola performs under field conditions.
The GM canola grown in the field trial will not be used in human food or animal feed.
The University of Adelaide must comply with a range of licence conditions that restrict when and where the trial can take place, limit the size of the trial, and prevent the GM canola from spreading outside the trial. For example, there are conditions to contain the GM canola within the trial site, to securely transport and store the GM canola, and to destroy the GM canola at the end of the trial.
The risk analysis for this application was carried out in accordance with the Risk Analysis Framework
You can find out more about canola and how it is farmed in Australia in our biology document.
A fact sheet about GM canola in Australia is also available.
Date application received: 24 October 2024
RARMP open for public consultation: 6 March 2025
RARMP closed for public consultation: 17 April 2025
Documents
Licence decision - notification
Outlines the Regulator’s decision to issue a licence following the assessment of this application.
Download DIR 212 as Word - 301.49 KB
Download DIR 212 as PDF - 234.51 KB
Licence decision - Q&A
FAQs on the licence application and the Regulator’s decision to issue a licence for this application.
Download DIR 212 as Word - 25.65 KB
Download DIR 212 as PDF - 101.71 KB
Risk assessment and risk management plan - summary
A summary of the Risk Assessment and Risk Management Plan prepared as part of the assessment of this application. It provides a brief description of the licence application, the risk assessment and risk management plan.
Download DIR 212 as Word - 299.79 KB
Download DIR 212 as PDF - 277.77 KB
Risk assessment and risk management plan - full version
The final risk assessment and management plan prepared to support the Regulator's decision. It describes the GMO(s) and proposed work with the GMO(s) and provides an assessment of potential risks posed by the GMO(s). It also includes a summary of submissions received during the public consultation process.
Download DIR 212 as Word - 572.93 KB
Download DIR 212 as PDF - 790.09 KB
Licence conditions
Sets out the licence conditions imposed by the Regulator, including the licence holder’s general and specific obligations and reporting requirements.
Download DIR 212 as Word - 932.03 KB
Download DIR 212 as PDF - 545.22 KB
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