Australia
March 19, 2018

The Office of the Gene Technology Regulator (OGTR) has received a licence application (DIR 163) from Nuseed Pty Ltd to conduct a field trial of canola with an altered oil content and herbicide tolerance. A summary of the application is posted on our website under ‘What’s New’.

The trial is proposed to take place in sites to be selected from 103 possible local government areas in New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland over five growing seasons between November 2018 and December 2023. The proposal is to plant up to fifteen sites, with a total maximum planting area of 150 ha per year. The trial would be subject to control measures that restrict the spread and persistence of the GM plants and their introduced genetic material. The GM canola would not be used in commercially available human food or animal feed.

The OGTR is preparing a Risk Assessment and Risk Management Plan for the application. This is expected to be released for public comment and advice from experts, agencies and authorities in June 2018. There will be at least 30 days for submission of comments.

If you have any questions or would like to receive a copy of the full application or the summary, please contact the OGTR and quote the reference number DIR 163.

Office of the Gene Technology Regulator
MDP 54 GPO Box 9848 CANBERRA ACT 2601
Telephone: 1800 181 030   E-mail: ogtr@health.gov.au
OGTR website

DIR 163 - Notification of Licence Application: Limited and controlled release of canola genetically modified for altered oil content and herbicide resistance.

DIR 163 documents

The following documents are available for DIR 163:

Website: http://www.ogtr.gov.au

Published: March 19, 2018