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For teaching or research that falls under the following categories of dealings defined within the Gene Technology Act:

• Exempt dealings.
• Notifiable Low Risk dealings.
• Dealings Not Involving Intentional Release (DNIR) licences.
• Dealings Involving Intentional Release (DIR) licences.

Applications for exempt and NLRD dealings are submitted via the Adelaide Compliance and Ethics System (ACES) using the Biological Compliance - GMO Dealing Application form.

For DNIR and DIR licences, the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide must submit the licence application to the Office of the Gene Technology Regulator (OGTR). Please contact the Research Compliance Officer to discuss the application process.

For research with non-genetically modified microorganisms meeting any of the following criteria:

• Storage of, or work with, risk group 2 microorganisms including bacteria, viruses, parasites, fungi, algae or prions that may cause disease in, or are pathogenic, allergenic or toxic to humans, animals, plants or aquatic organisms.
• Isolation or culture of microorganisms from human or animal bodily fluids or tissues.
• Handling plants or animals that are knowingly infected with a microorganism capable of causing disease – i.e., infected as part of the research, or obtained for the purpose of investigating a specific disease agent known to be present.
• Storage of, or work with, primary cells or cell lines that are known or reasonably suspected to contain risk group 2 microorganisms (excluding Mycoplasma contaminants).
• Isolation, culture or enrichment of unknown microorganisms from environmental samples where the methods used are designed or intended for isolation, culture or enrichment of risk group 2 (or higher) microorganisms.

For the following categories, please contact the Research Compliance Officer: Biosafety prior to starting work or preparing an application:

• Storage of, or work with Security Sensitive Biological Agents or samples believed to contain these.
• Storage of, or work with, viable or non-viable risk group 3 or 4 microorganisms or samples believed to contain these.

Microbiological research risk assessments are submitted via the Adelaide Compliance and Ethics System (ACES) using the Biological Compliance - Non-GM Microbiological Risk form.

Applications are submitted directly to DAFF via the Biological Import Conditions database, .

BICON applications must be submitted via the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥â€™s multi-user account. To gain access to this account, contact the Research Compliance Officers who will register you in the system.

The following details should be used when applying for an import permit:

• Applicant and Importer Contact details should be your own name and contact details (or your supervisors details where students are applying).
• The Importer should be listed as Adelaide ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥, at the appropriate address for your campus location.