Our focus is on the prevention of adverse outcomes before they can arise. Learn more about our cooperative compliance principles, and how we monitor and enforce compliance.
Routine monitoring visits determine whether organisations are complying with the Gene Technology Act 2000 and the Gene Technology Regulations 2001.
Annual reports help us track compliance. All accredited organisations must submit an annual report. Find out more about annual reports, including how to submit one.
Accredited organisations must tell the Gene Technology Regulator within 30 days about changes to organisation contacts, authorised persons and IBC contacts.
The Gene Technology Act 2000 allows for accreditations to adjust to changing circumstances. Find out about varying, suspending and surrendering accreditation.
You can request changes to a facility certification such as a variation, suspension, lift of suspension and surrender. Find out how the process works and how to lodge an application
How to make a request for the variation, suspension, surrender or transfer of your licence for dealing with a genetically modified organism (GMO).
A key function of the OGTR is to manage the risks posed by gene technology. We rely on your help in reporting non-compliance or the unintended presence of GMOs.