WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION ORGANISATION MONDIALE DU COMMERCE IPlNllIAUSIP/3 13 June 1997 ORGANIZACI6N MUNDIAL DEL COMERCIO (97-2404) Council for Trade-Related Aspects Original: English! of Intellectual Property Rights anglaisl ingles MAIN DEDICATED INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAWS AND REGULATIONS NOTIFIED UNDER ARTICLE 63.2 OF THE AGREEMENT Australia The present document reproduces' the Plant Breeder's Rights Regulations, as notified by Australia under Article 63.2 of the Agreement (see document IP/N/lIAUS/lIRev.l).2 Conseil des aspects des droits de propriete intellectuelle qui touchent au commerce PRINCIPALES LOIS ET REGLEMENTATIONS CONSACREES A LA PROPRIETE INTELLECTUELLE NOTIFIEES AU TITRE DE L' ARTICLE 63:2 DE L' ACCORD Australie Le present document contient le texte du Reglement sur les droits des obtenteurs', notifie par I' Australie au titre de l'article 63:2 de l'Accord (voir le document IP/N/lIAUS/lIRev.l).2 Consejo de los Aspectos de los Derechos de Propiedad Intelectual relacionados con el Comercio PRINCIPALES LEYES Y REGLAMENTOS DEDICADOS A LA PROPIEDAD INTELECTUAL NOTIFICADOS EN VIRTUD DEL pARRAFO 2 DEL ARTICULO 63 DEL ACUERDO Australia En el presente documento se reproduce' el texto del Reglamento de los Derechos de los Mejoradores de Plantas, notificado por Australia de conformidad con el parrafo 2 del articulo 63 del Acuerdo (vease el documento IP/N/lIAUS/lIRev.l).2 'English only/anglais seulementlingles solamente. 2with regard to the texts reproduced in the present document, reference is made to footnote 2 in document IPlNllIAUS/P/2.lPour ce qui est des textes reproduits dans le present document, voir la note 2 du document IPINI 11 AUS/P/2.1Con respecto a los textos reproducidos en el presente documento, se hace referencia a la nota de pie de pagina 2 del documento IPlNllIAUSIP12. IP/N/lIAUSIP/3 Page 2 ~ Statutory Rules 1994 No. 3521 Plant Breeder's Rights Regulations I, THE ADMINISTRATOR of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council and under section 4 of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901, make the following Regulations under the Plant Breeder's Rights Act 1994. Dated 11 October 1994. P. BENNETT Administrator By His Excellency's Command, BOB COLLINS Minister for Primary Industries and Energy Citation 1. These Regulations may be cited as the Plant Breeder's Rights Regulations. 50723 (94R383) CaL No. 94 5180 7 IP/N/lIAUS/P/3 Page 3 Plant Breeder's Rights 1994 No. 352 Commencement 2. These Regulations commence on the date of commencement of the Plant Breeder's Rights Act 1994. In terpretation 3. (1) In these Regulations, unless the contrary intention appears: " Act" means the Plant Breeder's Rights Act 1994. (2) In the Schedule, a reference to a section or subsection, is a reference to that section or subsection of the Act. Prescribed fees 4. The fee payable under subsection 80 (2) of the Act for a matter set out in the Schedule is the fee specified in the Schedule for that matter. SCHEDULE Regulation 4 FEES Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Item no. Act, service or occasion in respect Fee of which fee is payable 1 On making a request under $140 subsection 19 (4), whether or not the request includes a request under subsection 19 (10) 2 On making a request for a $100 certificate under subsection 19 (11) 3 Amendment of the registerv on $140 notification of assignmentu under section 21 IPINIl! AUSIP13 Page 4 Plant Breeder's Rights 1994 No. 352 SCHED ULE-contin ued Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Item no. Act, service or occasion in respect Fee of which fee is payable 4 On lodgment of an application $400 under section 26 5 On making a request for a variation $70 of an application under subsection 31 (1) 6 On lodgmen t of a detailed $1400 description in support of an application under section 34 7 On lodgment of an objection under $200 section 35 8 On making a request for a copy of $70 an application, an objection or a detailed description under subsection 36 (2) 9 On lodgment of an application for a $800 declaration of essential derivation under subsection 40 (1) 10 Grant of PBR in a plant variety $250 under section 44 11 On lodgment of an application for: (a) revocation of a PBR under $800 subsection 50 (8); or (b) revocation of a declaration of $800 essential derivation under subsection 50 (9) IPINIl!AUSIP13 Page 5 Plant Breeder's Rights 1994 No. 352 SCHEDULE-continued Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Item no. Act, service or occasion in respect Fee of which fee is payable 12 On making a request for a copy of $70 an entry in the register under subsection 62 (2) 13 On making an annual subscription $30 to the Plant Varieties lournal issued under section 68 14 On purchasing a single issue of the $8 Plant Varieties lournal 15 For annual maintenance of a PBR­ $ 250 on each anniversary of the grant 16 For the undertaking, on request of a $70 per hour or person, by the Secretary or the part of an hour Registrar of any work required or authorised under the Act and for which a fee is not prescribed under any other item NOTE 1. Notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 18 October 1994. Printed by Authority by the Commonwealth Government Printer 1111111111 9 780644 320696 IPINIl! AUS/P/3 Page 6 Statutory Rules 1994 No. 353 1 Plant Breeder's Rights Regulations 2 (Amendment) I, THE ADMINISTRATOR of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia, acting..... with the advice of the Federal Executive Council and under section 4 of the Acts Interpretatioll Act 1901, make the following Regulations under the Plant Breeder's Rights Act 1994. Dated 11 October 1994. P. BENNETT Administrator By His Excellency's Command, BOB COLLINS Minister for Primary Industries and Energy 1. Commencement 1.1 These 'Regulations commence on 1 January 1995 70724 (94~385) Cat. No. 1)4 5UH I) IP/N/I/AUSIP13 Page 7 Plant Breeder's Rights 1994 No. 353 2. Amendment 2.1 The Plant Breeder's Rights Regulations are amended as set out in these Regulations. 3. Schedule 3.1 Omit the Schedule, substitute: SCHEDULE Regulation 4 FEES Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Item no. Act, service or occasion in respect Fee of which fee is payable 1 On making a request under $500 subsection 19 (4), whether or not the request includes a request under subsection 19 (10) 2 On making a request for a $100 certificate under subsection 19 (11) 3 Amendment of the register on $100 notification of assignment"- under section 21 4 On lodgment of an application $300 under section 26 5 On making a request for a variation $100 of an application under subsection 31 (1) IPIN/lIAUSIP/3 Page 8 Plant Breeder's Rights Regulations 1994 No. 353 SCHEDULE-continued Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Item no. Act, service or occasion in respect Fee of which fee is payable 6 On lodgmen t of a detailed description under section 34 for: (a) a variety tested under section $1400 37 to establish that the variety is distinct, uniform and stable (b) a variety to which subsection $1400 38 (3), (4) or (5) applies (c) each of 2 or more varieties of $1200 the same plant species tested simultaneously at the same site in Australia under section 37 to establish that the varieties are distinct, uniform and stable, for which a complete application and detailed description are lodged on the same day by the same approved person or applicant or agent of the applicant under section 34 7 On lodgment of an objection under $100 section 35 8 On making a request for a copy of $50 an application, an objection or a detailed description under subsection 36 (2) 9 On lodgment of an application for a $800 declaration of essential derivation under subsection 40 (1) IPIN!I!AUSIP!3 Page 9 Plant Breeder's Rights 1994 No. 353 SCHEDULE --continued Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Item no. Act, service or occasion in respect Fee of which fee is payable 10 Grant of PBR in a plant variety $300 under section 44 11 On lodgment of an application for: Ca) revocation of a PBR under $500 subsection 50 (8); or (b) revocation of a declaration of $500 essen tial derivation under subsection 50 (9) 12 On making a request for a copy of $50 an entry in the register under subsection 62 (2) 13 On making an annual subscription $40 to the Plant Varieties Journal issued under section 68 14 On purchasing a single issue of the $14 Plant Varieties Journal 15 For annual maintenance of a PBR $300 -on each anniversary of the grant 16 For the undertaking, on request of a $75 per hour or person, by the Secretary or the part of an hour Registrar of any work required or authorised under the Act and for which a fee is not prescribed under any other item IP/N/lIAUSIP/3 Page 10 Plant Breeder's Rights Regulations 1994 No. 353 NOTES 1. Notified in the Commonwealth ofAustralia Gazelle on 18 October 1994. 2. Statutory Rules 1994 No. 352 . Printed by Authority by the Commonwealth Government Printer IP/NIl!AUS/P/3 Page 11 Statutory Rules 1995 No. 290 1 Plant Breeder's Rights Regulations2 (Amendment) I, THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL of the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, make the following Regulations under the Plant Breeder's Rights Act 1994.