Role
The Gene Technology Standing Committee (GTSC) provides high-level support to the Gene Technology Ministers’ Meeting (GTMM).
The GTSC:
- coordinates advice to the GTMM, on behalf of all relevant portfolios in the state or territory government that they represent. This helps all areas with an interest in gene technology to provide feedback and in turn all governments to develop and implement gene technology policies
- supports the GTMM in developing and issuing policy principles, policy guidelines and codes of practice in line with the Gene Technology Act 2000.
- coordinates their whole-of-government jurisdictional views and positions
- promotes a consultative national approach to gene technology policy development and implementation.
Terms of reference
The functions of the GTSC are to:
- provide policy advice to GTMM members on matters relating to gene technology that are within the scope of the National Gene Technology Scheme.
- support the GTMM in developing and issuing:
- policy principles
- policy guidelines
- codes of practice as defined in the Act
- facilitate implementation of the GTMM’s decisions
- support the GTMM to ensure co-ordination between all jurisdictions on matters relating to gene technology
- promote a consultative and cooperative national approach to gene technology policy development and implementation
- consider matters referred by the GTMM, the Regulator/Office of the Gene Technology Regulator (OGTR) or the states and territories
- support the GTMM to fulfil its functions.
The committee may establish subcommittees and working groups as needed.
Members
Membership of the committee reflects the membership of the GTMM and consists of a senior official from all Australian governments. Various portfolios are represented, which helps ensure that all interested areas can have input and inform well rounded national policy.
The Gene Technology Regulator is not a member of the committee, but attends as a participant and adviser.
Meetings
GTSC members can meet several times a year, as required to:
- consider matters relating to gene technology
- help oversee the operation of the scheme
- to implement the objectives and strategic policy initiatives set by the GTMM.
Related committees or groups
The committee supports the work of the Gene Technology Ministers’ Meeting.
Contact
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